N-Number: N21953
Information Updated 11/07/2025
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N21953 | ||
| Serial Number | F7-2024 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | FIREFLY BALLOONS INC | Certificate Issue Date | 03/22/2021 |
| Model | FIREFLY 7 | Expiration Date | 03/31/2024 |
| Type Aircraft | Balloon | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 50357024 | |
| MFR Year | 2003 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A1DE14 |
| Type Registration | Individual | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | SNEAD DAVID W | ||
| Street | 9370 RUFFIN RIDGE RD | ||
| City | MECHANICSVILLE | State | VA |
| County | HANOVER COUNTY | Zip Code | 23116-6641 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE | A/W Date | 08/18/2004 |
| Engine Model | NONE | Classification | Standard |
| Category | Balloon | ||
Other Owner Names
| None |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 07/25/1996 | PERSONAL | MANEUVERING | FATAL(1) | 1/0/0 out of 1 | DESTROYED | PHILIPPI, WV |
Deregistered Aircraft
| Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 15074564 | Certificate Issue Date | 12/11/1981 |
| Manufacturer Name | CESSNA | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 50357024 |
| Model | 150L | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A1DE14 |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 05/08/1998 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Individual | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | WARE JERRY L | ||
| Street | 1 RUTH STREET PO BOX 153 | ||
| City | PHILIPPI | ||
| State | WV | Zip Code | 26416 |
| County | Barbour County | ||
| Country | |||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||
| Deregistered Aircraft 2 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 550 | Certificate Issue Date | 06/16/1955 |
| Manufacturer Name | PORTERFIELD | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 50357024 |
| Model | CP-50 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A1DE14 |
| Year Manufacturer | 1939 | Cancel Date | 10/19/1955 |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Co-owned | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | LILJEBLAD HARRY ETAL | ||
| Street | C/O PARKS AIR COLLEGE | ||
| City | EAST ST LOUIS | ||
| State | IL | Zip Code | 62071 |
| County | St. Clair County | ||
| Country | US | ||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||