N3173K - 1996 Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 Aircraft Registration

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 9B-15

Aircraft Description

N3173K is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15, a none aircraft registered to Sky Adventures INC in Oxford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3173K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3639D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3173K was last updated on April 14, 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 9B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3173K. 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 9B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
SKY ADVENTURES INC
Address
4191 LOCUST VALLEY LN
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48370-1401
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50661635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3639D

Additional Details

Registration
N3173K
Serial Number
F9B-013
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00686021

Data Source

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

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