N3286R - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3286R is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Sanderson Alan R in Albany, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3286R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38F42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3286R was last updated on April 14, 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 N3286R. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1998
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERSON ALAN R
Address
33962 NORTHWOOD DR NE
City
ALBANY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97322-7450
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38F42

Additional Details

Registration
N3286R
Serial Number
F8B-558
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00137201

Data Source

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

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