N2053D — 2006 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N2053D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-2088
- Manufacturer
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Year
- 2006
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The failure of the passenger to follow the pilot's instructions by not steadying herself during the landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Feb 5, 2018deregistered — Dowling Edward J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2053D was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 above.
- until Dec 2, 20021953 Beech D18S (s/n A-947)
Frequently asked
- Has N2053D been in an accident?
- Yes. N2053D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N2053D?
- N2053D is a 2006 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-2088.
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