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N3286K

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1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 · NONE

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Registered owner
Sebby Gerald N
Location
Harrison, ID
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
F7-909
Year built
1996
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
September 16, 1996
Certificate issued
February 2, 2005
Expires
February 28, 2030
Mode S code
A38F3C
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 N3286KMatched 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 N3286K not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3286K, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC83LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Toughkenamon, PAThe plt was practicing stop & go landings on rwy 24. He stated that the acft was in a normal landing configuration at 68 mph, aprx 8 ft AGL, when it encountered a downdraft. According to him, the downdraft resulted from wind blowing over trees paralleling the…Jul 1, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N3286KMatched 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 N3286K not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3286K, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19830701027959AUnivac GC1B · Toughkenamon, PAPilot made hard landing causing bounce and substantial damage on second touchdown.Jul 1, 1983 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N3286KGeneral 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 N3286K before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedGlobe GC-1B · S/N 1279Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned