N3175S — 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N3175S has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F9B-012
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 9B-15
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Starr William K — Buckeye, AZ
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).
- Jun 28, 1996registered — Starr William K
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3175S 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 May 2, 1990Bell 206B (s/n 3689)
- until Feb 14, 1974Cessna 182 (s/n 18255675)
Frequently asked
- Has N3175S been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3175S.
- What kind of aircraft is N3175S?
- N3175S is a 1996 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15 (balloon), serial number F9B-012.
- Who is N3175S registered to?
- N3175S is registered to Starr William K of Buckeye, AZ. Registration status: active.
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