N86GT - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N86GT is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Ludlow David J in Toledo, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N86GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCD26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86GT was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86GT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 1986
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
LUDLOW DAVID J
Address
6126 HARVEST LN
City
TOLEDO
State / Zip Code
Ohio43623-1344
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52746446
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCD26

Additional Details

Registration
N86GT
Serial Number
F7-276
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00431546

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC