N1509U — Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N1509U has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-2010
- Manufacturer
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ritland Christopher M — Quechee, VT
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Oct 17, 2011registered — Ritland Christopher M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1509U was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 above.
- until unknownCessna TU206F (s/n U20602231)
Frequently asked
- Has N1509U been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N1509U.
- What kind of aircraft is N1509U?
- N1509U is a Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-2010.
- Who is N1509U registered to?
- N1509U is registered to Ritland Christopher M of Quechee, VT. Registration status: active.
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