Balloon Works FIREFLY 9
11 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1994 to 2000; half of them date from 1996 or earlier. Michigan has the most (5). 82% 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 9 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (11)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Balloon Works
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 11, 1994; newest March 24, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 7 | 64% |
| LLC | 2 | 18% |
| Individual | 2 | 18% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY 9B-15 | 8 | 1994 to 2000 | 72.7% |
| FIREFLY 9 | 3 | 1995 to 2000 | 27.3% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Sky Adventures INC | 2 |
| Wicker Basket Balloon Center | 1 |
| Sky Adventures | 1 |
| Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures LLC | 1 |
| Dekoevend Enterprises INC | 1 |
| Capt N Cutty INC | 1 |
| Aeronautical Solutions LLC | 1 |
| Aeronautical Adventures INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sky Adventures INC · Wicker Basket Balloon Center · Sky Adventures · Aeronautical Solutions LLC · Aeronautical Adventures INC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of November 3, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Balloon Works FIREFLY 9s?
Michigan, with 5.
Who owns the Balloon Works FIREFLY 9?
82% 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 9s on the register built?
Between 1994 and 2000; half of them in 1996 or earlier.
How many Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
5 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 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 9 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 FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
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 9 links to the rest of the register
- Balloon Works 565 aircraft on the register
- Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 8 registered
- Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 3 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Michigan 5 of these aircraft
- Colorado 2 of these aircraft
- Arizona 2 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Idaho 1 of these aircraft
- Sky Adventures INC 2 of these aircraft
- Wicker Basket Balloon Center 1 of these aircraft
- Sky Adventures 1 of these aircraft
- Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Dekoevend Enterprises INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the FIREFLY 9 5 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the FIREFLY 9 1 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/balloon-works/firefly-9.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3185T | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Sky Adventures INC Oxford, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7061N | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Aeronautical Adventures INC Eagle, Idaho |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3085Z | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 |
Aeronautical Solutions LLC Taos, New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7027A | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 |
Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures LLC Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7090U | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Sky Adventures Oxford, Michigan |
Standard | 2002-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2570E | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 |
Dekoevend Enterprises INC Fort Garland, Colorado |
Standard | 2001-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3218B | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Wicker Basket Balloon Center Wixom, Michigan |
Standard | 1996-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3173K | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Sky Adventures INC Oxford, Michigan |
Standard | 1996-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3175S | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1996-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25987 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Capt N Cutty INC Allenton, Michigan |
Standard | 1994-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2556E | Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1994-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |