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N3287J

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1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 · NONE

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Registered owners
Armstrong James WHoumere Pamela D
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Owner type
Co-owned
Serial number
F7-1040
Year built
1998
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
May 19, 1998
Certificate issued
November 20, 1998
Expires
April 30, 2029
Mode S code
A38F5E
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 N3287JMatched 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 N3287J not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N3287J, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB ATL86LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Smithville, TNThe plt reported the acft had 6-7 gallons of fuel at takeoff, enough for about 30 minutes of flight. He flew for aprx 1 hour and on takeoff from a touch and go landing, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated he had built this acft from several…Sep 5, 1986 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70FFJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Ithaca, NYJun 28, 1970 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N3287JMatched 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 N3287J not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3287J, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19860904047039ACessna 150G · Smithville, TNThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft struck wires. Neither pilot nor aircraft were certificated.Sep 4, 1986 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N3287JGeneral 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 N3287J before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedCessna 150G · S/N 15065987Cancellation date not recorded