N3198T - 1997 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3198T is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Duren Richard S in Shelby, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3198T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36BC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3198T was last updated on July 18, 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 N3198T. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DUREN RICHARD S
Address
610 KINGSBURY ST
City
SHELBY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28150-4317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50665702
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36BC2

Additional Details

Registration
N3198T
Serial Number
F8B-539
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00916581

Data Source

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

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