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 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.
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 FIREFLY 5 (all versions)
| 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 |