N7423D — Balloon Works FIREFLY 7
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N7423D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F7-291
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 7
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Litton David B — Statesville, NC
Accident & incident history
The student pilot’s decision to place one foot on the balloon basket and one foot on the floor during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7).
- Jan 17, 2017registered — Litton David B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N7423D 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 7 above.
- until Mar 14, 1972Piper PA-22-150 (s/n 22-5184)
Frequently asked
- Has N7423D been in an accident?
- Yes. N7423D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N7423D?
- N7423D is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 (balloon), serial number F7-291.
- Who is N7423D registered to?
- N7423D is registered to Litton David B of Statesville, NC. Registration status: active.
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