N1519U — Balloon Works FIREFLY 7
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N1519U appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2021, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 10309
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 7
- Category
- Balloon
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot inadvertently collided with powerline wires during an agricultural spraying flight, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with the ground.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7).
- —deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1519U was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 above.
- until Dec 26, 20231991 Air Tractor Inc AT-502 (s/n 502-0154)
- until May 20, 1974Cessna U206F (s/n U20602233)
Frequently asked
- Has N1519U been in an accident?
- Yes. N1519U appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N1519U?
- N1519U is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (balloon), serial number 10309.
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