N3175S - 1996 Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 Aircraft Registration

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 9B-15

Aircraft Description

N3175S is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15, a none aircraft registered to Starr William K in Buckeye, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3175S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A363EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3175S 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 N3175S. 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
May 8, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
STARR WILLIAM K
Address
4425 N SIDNEY ST
City
BUCKEYE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85396-7569
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50661752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A363EA

Additional Details

Registration
N3175S
Serial Number
F9B-012
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
00345761

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC