N3209M - 1997 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3209M is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Old World Balloonery LLC in Overland Park, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3209M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A371EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3209M was last updated on May 26, 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 N3209M. 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
May 13, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
OLD WORLD BALLOONERY LLC
Address
12600 W 142ND ST
City
OVERLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
Kansas66221-8072
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50670757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A371EF

Additional Details

Registration
N3209M
Serial Number
F8B-529
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00606401

Data Source

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

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