N1538A — Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N1538A has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 10191
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 6B
- Category
- Balloon
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bruce Bailey L H — Raleigh, NC
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B).
- Apr 12, 2023registered — Bruce Bailey L H
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1538A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B above.
- until Apr 26, 1960Piper PA-20 (s/n 20-734)
Frequently asked
- Has N1538A been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N1538A.
- What kind of aircraft is N1538A?
- N1538A is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B (balloon), serial number 10191.
- Who is N1538A registered to?
- N1538A is registered to Bruce Bailey L H of Raleigh, NC. Registration status: active.
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