Balloon Works FIREFLY 5
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1976 to 1981; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Colorado has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the FIREFLY 5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Maker on the register
- Balloon Works
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 10, 1976; newest July 12, 2018
Where they are owner's state
Colorado2Wyoming1Oklahoma1Missouri1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY 5 | 5 | 1976 to 1981 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3 (60%)Experimental2 (40%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Balloon Works FIREFLY 5s?
Colorado, with 2.
Who owns the Balloon Works FIREFLY 5?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4046K | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | Valid |
| N4054U | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2014-11-24 | Valid |
| N4049R | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2014-09-25 | Valid |
| N2266H | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2011-04-11 | Valid |
| N2106F | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 1976-12-10 | Valid |