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N3283E

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1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 · NONE

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Registered owner
Lansdown Jeffrey L
Location
Dandridge, TN
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
F7-1038
Year built
1998
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
May 20, 1998
Certificate issued
May 13, 1998
Expires
May 31, 2027
Mode S code
A38ECE
Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15Airframe model · 1 seat · 157 registeredTCDS A14SOAirframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1976In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N3283EMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft
Investigations on N3283E not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3283E, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC84FFA03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Glens Falls, NYA witness noted that, on takeoff, the acft appeared to be out of control. It entered a nose high attitude, then 'fell.' The plt recovered before the acft hit the ground, but the airplane 'oscillated in altitude until out of line of sight.' Subsequently, the…Jun 30, 1984 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N3283EMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft
Reports on N3283E not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3283E, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19840630028039ABbavia 11AC · Glens Falls, NYAircraft appeared out of control after liftoff. Impacted rocks nose first. Unsecured box may have jammed controls.Jun 30, 1984 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N3283EGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 13

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

Airframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15

STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SA3226SOAttachment of Hagar appendages.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB00078ATInstallation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB00565ATInstallation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB01506ATAttachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SA00680SEInstallation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.Electronics InternationalSTC SB918GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.LTA Aviation IncSTC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John TerrySTC SB00408LAInstallation of protective caps on basket oak runners.Pacific Southwest AerostatsSTC SA1626NM PAGE 1Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)Electronics InternationalSTC SA5470NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co IncSTC SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.Electronics International

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N3283E before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedAeronca 11AC · S/N 11AC1654Cancellation date not recorded · N-number assigned, not yet registered