N3178M - Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15

Aircraft Description

N3178M is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15, a none aircraft registered to Bart Francis A in Old Town, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3178M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3644E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3178M was last updated on April 28, 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 7-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3178M. 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
0
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BART FRANCIS A
Address
PO BOX 955
City
OLD TOWN
State / Zip Code
Florida32680-0955
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50662116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3644E

Additional Details

Registration
N3178M
Serial Number
F7-894
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00215791

Data Source

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

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