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N4038R
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 6B
CARLISLE, IA
Valid
Mfr Year: 1978
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Registrant
BALLOONS OVER IOWA LTD
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Cert Issue Date
Jan 16, 2014
Seats
0
Engines
0
Cruise Speed
67 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
0
Aircraft Type
Balloon
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 30, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 6B 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 N4038R must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N4038R is one of 15 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 6B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1981.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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