N3287U - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3287U is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Rodrigue James N in Lewiston, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2007. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3287U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38F68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3287U was last updated on January 22, 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 N3287U. 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
December 8, 1998
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
RODRIGUE JAMES N
Address
169 FERRY RD
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
Maine04240-1101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38F68

Additional Details

Registration
N3287U
Serial Number
F8B-567
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00473856

Data Source

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

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