Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8
89 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2001 to 2010; half of them date from 2004 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (8). 24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the FIREFLY 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (75), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 24, 2001; newest August 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIREFLY 8B-15 | 73 | 2001 to 2010 | 82.0% |
| FIREFLY 8 | 12 | 2001 to 2010 | 13.5% |
| FIREFLY 8B | 4 | 2002 to 2005 | 4.5% |
When they were built by decade · 20 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Sky Adventures
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
89 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8s?
New Mexico, with 8.
Who owns the Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8?
24% 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 · 12 FIREFLY 8 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1647J | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N1526Y | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-11-01 | Valid |
| N1526L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-02-27 | Valid |
| N20586 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-01-28 | Valid |
| N999KG | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N1521A | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2012-05-03 | Valid |
| N2212C | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Airborne Adventures Ballooning INC Munnsville, New York |
Standard | 2012-03-08 | Valid |
| N53WH | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Balloon Stormers INC Ashland, Missouri |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | Valid |
| N20796 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Marketing Services INC Of Pueblo DBA Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2006-07-25 | Valid |
| N2189S | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2005-05-25 | Valid |
| N1523L | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2003-04-09 | Valid |
| N15113 | Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 |
Life Cycle Balloon Adventures LTD Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2001-04-24 | Valid |