N87UB - 1987 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1987 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N87UB is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Boucher Jason D in Chester, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N87UB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87UB was last updated on May 26, 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 8B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87UB. 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
1987
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BOUCHER JASON D
Address
7 E DERRY RD
City
CHESTER
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03036-4318
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772701
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF5C1

Additional Details

Registration
N87UB
Serial Number
F8B-125
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043941

Data Source

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

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