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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Balloon Works
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 10, 1976; newest July 12, 2018
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 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
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 60% |
| Experimental | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 5, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Balloon Works FIREFLY 5s on the register built?
Between 1976 and 1981; half of them in 1978 or earlier.
What is the Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A14SO, held by JR Aerosports LTD.). The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 16 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 2 | 67% |
| Engine | 1 | 33% |
Approved replacement parts 1 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: tank cover (1).
Approved modifications 16 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the FIREFLY 5 links to the rest of the register
- Balloon Works 565 aircraft on the register
- Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 5 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the FIREFLY 5 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the FIREFLY 5 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the FIREFLY 5 16 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/balloon-works/firefly-5.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4054U | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2014-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4049R | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2014-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2266H | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2011-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2106F | Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 1976-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |