N3171L - 1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

N3171L

1996 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Balloon · None · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

GOODNOW TONY A

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

TOPEKA, KS

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Airworthiness Date

Feb 15, 1996

Expires

Jul 31, 2028

Approved Operations

Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer

BALLOON WORKS

Model

FIREFLY 8B-15

Year

1996

Serial Number

F8B-493

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

AMA/EXPR

Engine Model

UNKNOWN ENG

Type

None

Power

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

A36358

Mode S Code (Octal)

50661530

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
EQUIP LEASE CO	WHEELING, WV	Oct 26, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 11, 2013 Accident Substantial Anthony, KS

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.

NTSB CEN13CA278