N3078E - 1997 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3078E is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Egerton Clinton W in Brevard, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3078E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33CC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3078E was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3078E. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
EGERTON CLINTON W
Address
128 POLE MILLER RD
City
BREVARD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28712-8993
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50636310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33CC8

Additional Details

Registration
N3078E
Serial Number
F8B-548
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00386851

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC