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N242MS
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7B-15
RIO RANCHO, NM
Valid
Mfr Year: 1997
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Registrant
SCOTT MICHAEL R
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2032
Airworthiness Date
Nov 12, 1997
Cert Issue Date
Oct 20, 2025
Seats
1
Engines
0
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
0
Aircraft Type
Balloon
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jun 24, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7B-15 airframe/engine combination has 1 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (1 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N242MS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N242MS is one of 37 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7B-15 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1996.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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