N15163 — 2001 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N15163 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-2007
- Manufacturer
- Firefly Balloons Inc
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Broadstone Ryan — Omaha, NE
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Jun 1, 2023registered — Broadstone Ryan
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N15163 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 above.
- until May 15, 1992Air Tractor Inc AT-401 (s/n 4010833)
- until Apr 5, 1988Piper PA-28-235 (s/n 287310017)
- until Jan 16, 19401936 Stinson A (s/n 9123)
Frequently asked
- Has N15163 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N15163.
- What kind of aircraft is N15163?
- N15163 is a 2001 Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-2007.
- Who is N15163 registered to?
- N15163 is registered to Broadstone Ryan of Omaha, NE. Registration status: active.
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