N9043Z - Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N9043Z is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Lansdown Jeffrey L in Dandridge, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N9043Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC80E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9043Z 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 N9043Z. 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 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 1989
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LANSDOWN JEFFREY L
Address
2745 FOREST RIDGE RD
City
DANDRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37725-6961
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53100341
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC80E1

Additional Details

Registration
N9043Z
Serial Number
F8B-168
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
00574491

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC