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N48JD
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7
GREENSBORO, NC
Valid
Mfr Year: 1974
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Registrant
CLINE J DONALD
Registration Exp
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Apr 18, 1974
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 1974
Seats
1
Engines
0
Cruise Speed
63 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
0
Aircraft Type
Balloon
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Oct 20, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 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 N48JD must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N48JD is one of 174 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 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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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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