Aircraft Description
N3282P is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Wheeler Archie J in Murfreesboro, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3282P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38EB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3282P was last updated on July 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 8B-15 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3282P. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2017 | ERA17LA243 | Unknown | Serious | The passenger's failure to let go of the balloon's gondola when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC