N3290D - 1996 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N3290D is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Nelson William M in Newport News, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N3290D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3921B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3290D was last updated on October 22, 2024. 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 N3290D. 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 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 1996
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON WILLIAM M
Address
7501 RIVER RD APT 11D
City
NEWPORT NEWS
State / Zip Code
Virginia23607-1770
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50711033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3921B

Additional Details

Registration
N3290D
Serial Number
F8B-516
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
00886151

Data Source

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

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