N32896 - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N32896 is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Altitude Adventures INC in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2009. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N32896 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38FBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32896 was last updated on July 1, 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 N32896. 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
March 9, 1998
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
ALTITUDE ADVENTURES INC
Address
PO BOX 65988
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87193-5988
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50707672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38FBA

Additional Details

Registration
N32896
Serial Number
F8B-550
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00356911

Data Source

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

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