N9074Z - Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N9074Z is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Riehl Frank J in Brighton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N9074Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8C29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9074Z was last updated on January 22, 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-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9074Z. 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-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1995
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
RIEHL FRANK J
Address
15862 DUQUESNE CIR
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53106051
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8C29

Additional Details

Registration
N9074Z
Serial Number
F8B-469
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00655432

Data Source

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

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