N3176Q - 2000 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

2000 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3176Q is a 2000 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Begin Echo R in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3176Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3640B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3176Q was last updated on May 3, 2024. 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 N3176Q. 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
2000
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2000
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BEGIN ECHO R
Address
8683 PIPER PL
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89506-2136
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50662013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3640B

Additional Details

Registration
N3176Q
Serial Number
F8B-562
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 3, 2024
Last Update Date
May 3, 2024
Unique ID
00643686

Data Source

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

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