Balloon · turboprop
Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 accident history and safety score
Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 appears in 3 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
80
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15
2024-01-13
BALLOON WORKS Firefly 7-15 CEN24LA093 NTSB dataset event at Albany, TX, USA
Albany, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-09-03
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 ERA23LA391 NTSB dataset event at Anderson, SC, USA
Anderson, SC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-10-10
Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 WPR19TA005 NTSB dataset event at Placitas, NM, USA
Placitas, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-07-15
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B 15 ERA17LA243 NTSB dataset event at Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Murfreesboro, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-02-24
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 GAA17CA155 NTSB dataset event at Statesville, NC, USA
Statesville, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-08-06
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY8 ERA16LA284 NTSB dataset event at Northwood, NH, USA
Northwood, NH, USA · ARAHO BALLOON COMPANY INC
0
Fatalities
2016-03-12
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY8B GAA16LA172 NTSB dataset event at Rock Hill, SC, USA
Rock Hill, SC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-07-02
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY8 - 24 GAA15CA157A NTSB dataset event at Provo, UT, USA
Provo, UT, USA · BALLOONS WEST INC
0
Fatalities
2014-04-19
FIREFLY 8B-15 CEN14CA215 NTSB dataset event at Security, CO, USA
Security, CO, USA · HOWES SKIP
0
Fatalities
2013-05-11
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15 CEN13CA278 NTSB dataset event at Anthony, KS, USA
Anthony, KS, USA · BALLOONPORT OF OKLAHOMA INC
0
Fatalities
2012-05-06
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 CEN12CA279 NTSB dataset event at Hallsville, MO, USA
Hallsville, MO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-09-17
BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8 CEN11CA654 NTSB dataset event at Mingo, IA, USA
Mingo, IA, USA · DIAMONDJAKE BALLOONING DBA
0
Fatalities
2008-08-17
Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 DFW08LA206 NTSB dataset event at Mountain Grove, MO, USA
Mountain Grove, MO, USA · Widwest Plumbing
1
Fatalities
2008-03-30
Balloon Works Firefly 9 DFW08LA088 NTSB dataset event at Questa, NM, USA
Questa, NM, USA · Pueblo Balloon Company
0
Fatalities
2007-10-15
Balloon Works Firefly 7 CHI08CA017 NTSB dataset event at East Hampstead, NH, USA
East Hampstead, NH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2007-01-17
Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 LAX07CA071 NTSB dataset event at Peoria, AZ, USA
Peoria, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-10-09
Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 DFW05CA002 NTSB dataset event at Piedmont, OK, USA
Piedmont, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-02-13
Balloon Works Firefly 11 LAX04LA123 NTSB dataset event at Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix, AZ, USA · Hot Air Expeditions
0
Fatalities
2002-08-27
Balloon Works FireFly 7B-15 FTW02LA240 NTSB dataset event at Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Oklahoma City, OK, USA · Flying High Balloon Services
0
Fatalities
2002-05-11
Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 FTW02LA146 NTSB dataset event at Port Allen, LA, USA
Port Allen, LA, USA · Patricia M. Fontaine
0
Fatalities
2001-09-02
Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 DEN01LA158 NTSB dataset event at Colo. Springs, CO, USA
Colo. Springs, CO, USA · Philip L. Campbell
0
Fatalities
2001-06-23
Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 FTW01LA154 NTSB dataset event at Celina, TX, USA
Celina, TX, USA · Michael B. Marx
0
Fatalities
2000-08-11
Balloon Works FIREFLY II LAX00LA292 NTSB dataset event at PHOENIX, AZ, USA
PHOENIX, AZ, USA · HOT AIR EXPEDITIONS
0
Fatalities
2000-08-06
Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 FTW00LA224 NTSB dataset event at TULSA, OK, USA
TULSA, OK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-04-09
Balloon Works FIREFLY F-15 DEN00LA071 NTSB dataset event at ANTHONY, NM, USA
ANTHONY, NM, USA · MARTA C. PRITCHARD
0
Fatalities