N4038R — 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N4038R has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 6740
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 6B
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Balloons Over Iowa Ltd — Carlisle, IA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B).
- Jan 16, 2014registered — Balloons Over Iowa Ltd
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4038R was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B above.
- until Jun 14, 1971Piper PA-28-180 (s/n 28-7105134)
- until Dec 9, 1968Piper PA-32-300 (s/n 32-40333)
Frequently asked
- Has N4038R been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N4038R.
- What kind of aircraft is N4038R?
- N4038R is a 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B (balloon), serial number 6740.
- Who is N4038R registered to?
- N4038R is registered to Balloons Over Iowa Ltd of Carlisle, IA. Registration status: active.
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