N15017 - 2001 Firefly Balloons INC Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

2001 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N15017 is a 2001 Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Runge David B in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N15017 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CCCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N15017 was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Firefly Balloons INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 175 Firefly Balloons INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15017. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2001
Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 2001
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
RUNGE DAVID B
Address
1621 S BENT TREE TRL
City
GRAND PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Texas75052-1603
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50146312
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CCCA

Additional Details

Registration
N15017
Serial Number
F8B-2003
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00803784

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC