N4049R — 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N4049R has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 510
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 5
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Claypole David C — Chickasha, OK
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 5).
- Sep 25, 2014registered — Claypole David C
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4049R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 above.
- until Jun 26, 1968Piper PA-32-300 (s/n 32-40349)
Frequently asked
- Has N4049R been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N4049R.
- What kind of aircraft is N4049R?
- N4049R is a 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 5 (balloon), serial number 510.
- Who is N4049R registered to?
- N4049R is registered to Claypole David C of Chickasha, OK. Registration status: active.
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