N-Number: N1527S
Information Updated 01/06/2026
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N1527S | ||
| Serial Number | F8B-2020 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | FIREFLY BALLOONS INC | Certificate Issue Date | 05/02/2017 |
| Model | FIREFLY 8B-15 | Expiration Date | 05/31/2023 |
| Type Aircraft | Balloon | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 50152373 | |
| MFR Year | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A0D4FB | |
| Type Registration | Individual | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | HUGHES KENNETH I | ||
| Street | PO BOX 44 | ||
| City | ESSEX | State | NY |
| County | ESSEX COUNTY | Zip Code | 12936-0044 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | A/W Date | // | |
| Engine Model | Classification | Unknown | |
| Category | |||
Other Owner Names
| None |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 06/24/1996 | PERSONAL | APPROACH | FATAL(1) | 1/1/1 out of 3 | DESTROYED | ST. PETERSBURG, FL |
Deregistered Aircraft
| Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | D6970 | Certificate Issue Date | 11/02/1994 |
| Manufacturer Name | BEECH | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 50152373 |
| Model | P35 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A0D4FB |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 09/23/1996 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Individual | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | RICKEY B NORRIS | ||
| Street | 340 PINELLAS BAYWAY 207 | ||
| City | TIERRA VERDE | ||
| State | FL | Zip Code | 33715 |
| County | Pinellas County | ||
| Country | |||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||