N9055Q - 1991 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1991 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N9055Q is a 1991 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Balloons West in Highland, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N9055Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC84D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9055Q was last updated on March 4, 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 N9055Q. 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
1991
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 1991
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BALLOONS WEST
Address
10045 N 6300 W
City
HIGHLAND
State / Zip Code
Utah84003-3441
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53102325
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC84D5

Additional Details

Registration
N9055Q
Serial Number
F8B-330
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00275321

Data Source

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

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