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N3679A

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 · NONE

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Cancelled
August 8, 2013
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F8-015
Year built
1983
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
September 12, 1983
Certificate issued
November 20, 1987
Last registry action
March 3, 1997
Mode S code
A429E1
Owner when cancelled
Lind Herb
Location
Burnsville, MN
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8-24TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3679A and the event date: after January 15, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI84LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurnsville, MNThe Balloon landed without incident. According to the plt, the envelope was being deflated when a gust of wind tipped the basket. The plt said he saw a young boy with his leg under the basket. The plt lifted the edge of the basket by stepping out of it to…May 27, 1984 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3679A and the event date: after January 15, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19840527019069AOther Ground Ops · Burnsville, MNBasket blown over during balloon deflation. 13 year old boy got his leg under basket. Fractured his leg.May 27, 1984

Other aircraft with N3679A · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3679A now.

1971Piper PA-22-135 · S/N 22-1938Cancelled Jan 15, 1971 · Plant City Construction Co, Plant City, FL