N3171L - 1996 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3171L is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Goodnow Tony A in Topeka, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3171L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36358 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3171L 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.

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 N3171L. 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
1996
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
GOODNOW TONY A
Address
8325 NE INDIAN CREEK RD
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66617-2218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50661530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36358

Additional Details

Registration
N3171L
Serial Number
F8B-493
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
00315691

Data Source

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

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