N-Number: N7252V
Information Updated 01/06/2026
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N7252V | ||
| Serial Number | F8B-618 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | BALLOON WORKS | Certificate Issue Date | 06/04/2019 |
| Model | FIREFLY 8B-15 | Expiration Date | 06/30/2022 |
| Type Aircraft | Balloon | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 52334321 | |
| MFR Year | 2001 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A9B8D1 |
| Type Registration | Co-owned | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | VANWYE KENNETH EDWARD | ||
| Street | 10719 PINON PARK CT NW | ||
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | State | NM |
| County | BERNALILLO COUNTY | Zip Code | 87114-5162 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE | A/W Date | 01/22/2001 |
| Engine Model | NONE | Classification | Standard |
| Category | Balloon | ||
Other Owner Names
| VANWYE SANDRA EDITH |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 06/01/1984 | AERIAL APPLICATION | MANEUVERING | FATAL(1) | 1/0/0 out of 1 | DESTROYED | MARINGOUIN, LA |
Deregistered Aircraft
| Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 1307 | Certificate Issue Date | 07/21/1980 |
| Manufacturer Name | INTERMOUNTAIN | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 52334321 |
| Model | CALLAIR A-9B | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A9B8D1 |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 03/15/1985 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Individual | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | DRAKE JOHN R | ||
| Street | GENERAL DELIVERY | ||
| City | ERWINVILLE | ||
| State | LA | Zip Code | 70729 |
| County | West Baton Rouge Parish | ||
| Country | US | ||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||