N1514G — 2002 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N1514G appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-2024
- Manufacturer
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Compton Preston W — Kingsport, TN
Accident & incident history
The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Dec 13, 2024registered — Compton Preston W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1514G was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2002 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 above.
- until May 5, 1999Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (s/n F7-015)
Frequently asked
- Has N1514G been in an accident?
- Yes. N1514G appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N1514G?
- N1514G is a 2002 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-2024.
- Who is N1514G registered to?
- N1514G is registered to Compton Preston W of Kingsport, TN. Registration status: active.
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