N3218B - 1996 Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 Aircraft Registration

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 9B-15

Aircraft Description

N3218B is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15, a none aircraft registered to Wicker Basket Balloon Center in Wixom, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 1996. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3218B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37579 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3218B was last updated on April 21, 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 N3218B. 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
July 2, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
WICKER BASKET BALLOON CENTER
Address
50140 PONTIAC TRL
City
WIXOM
State / Zip Code
Michigan48393-2019
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50672571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A37579

Additional Details

Registration
N3218B
Serial Number
F9B-014
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00166041

Data Source

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

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