N3173K — 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N3173K has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F9B-013
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 9B-15
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sky Adventures Inc — Oxford, MI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15).
- Aug 8, 1996registered — Sky Adventures Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3173K was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 above.
- until Mar 19, 1993Beech B200 (s/n BB1304)
- until Feb 26, 1969Cessna 421 (s/n 421-0136)
Frequently asked
- Has N3173K been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3173K.
- What kind of aircraft is N3173K?
- N3173K is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 (balloon), serial number F9B-013.
- Who is N3173K registered to?
- N3173K is registered to Sky Adventures Inc of Oxford, MI. Registration status: active.
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