N7053Z — 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 20, 2026
N7053Z has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 20, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8-427
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 8
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Star Ballooning Llc — Bridgewater, VA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8).
- Feb 26, 2020registered — Star Ballooning Llc
- Feb 26, 2020registered — Star Ballooning Llc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N7053Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 above.
- until Oct 29, 1991Piper PA-25-235 (s/n 252822)
Frequently asked
- Has N7053Z been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N7053Z.
- What kind of aircraft is N7053Z?
- N7053Z is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 (balloon), serial number F8-427.
- Who is N7053Z registered to?
- N7053Z is registered to Star Ballooning Llc of Bridgewater, VA. Registration status: active.
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