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 never named here.
About the FIREFLY 9 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (11)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Balloon Works
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 11, 1994; newest March 24, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Michigan5Colorado2Arizona2New Mexico1Idaho1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation7 (64%)LLC2 (18%)Individual2 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid11 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard11 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sky Adventures INC2Wicker Basket Balloon Center1Sky Adventures1Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures LLC1Dekoevend Enterprises INC1Capt N Cutty INC1Aeronautical Solutions LLC1Aeronautical Adventures INC1
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
2008-03-30DFW08LA088 · Firefly 9 N72345 · accident near Questa, NM · serious injuries
2007-01-17LAX07CA071 · Firefly 9B-15 N9087Z · accident near Peoria, AZ · serious injuries
1999-08-11DEN99IA154 · FIREFLY 9 N2570E · incident near Hartsel, CO · no injuries
1990-09-29LAX90LA340 · FIREFLY 9 N90902 · accident near Vacaville, CA · serious injuries
1990-08-07LAX90LA280 · FIREFLY 9 N9090M · accident near Napa, CA · serious injuries
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Balloon Works FIREFLY 9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 |