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N3181A

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: January 3, 2018

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N3181A · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3181A now.

2018Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 · S/N F8-413Cancelled Jan 3, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Diamondjake Ballooning DBA, Newton, IA 1992Cessna 402C · S/N 402C0288Cancelled Feb 27, 1992 · Exported to South Africa · Weaver Aero International Inc, Hesston, KS

NTSB investigations on N3181A · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CEN11CA654Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8 · Mingo, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon’s descent during the landing, which resulted in the balloon having a hard landing in a ditch and causing a passenger to be seriously injured.Sep 17, 2011 · No damage

FAA incident reports on N3181A · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20110916021719ABalloon Works Firefly 8 · Mingo, IADuring a hard landing in a hot air Balloon, a passenger on board suffered a broken ankle. The landing occurred in 10 knots of wind, which is near the normal maximum operating limits for ballooning. The pilot and other passenger had no injuries and the Balloon…Sep 16, 2011 · No damage Incident 20100928046599IBalloon Wor Firefly 8 · Reasnor, IAWhile maneuvering the Balloon into position for the purpose of dropping a bean bag into a vehicle located on a road below, the pilot failed to maintain sufficient enough altitude to clear the power lines that ran across his flight path. This failure resulted…Sep 28, 2010 · Minor damage Incident 19880708047169ICessna 402C · Chicago, ILNose gear collapsed on landing. Downlock switch malfunctioned giving indication that all gears down and locked.Jul 8, 1988 · Minor damage