N3180S — Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N3180S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-506
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Year
- 0
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ebiner Ann B — Santa Rosa, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind, which resulted in the balloon landing hard and a passenger sustaining a serious injury.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Dec 27, 2024registered — Ebiner Ann B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3180S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 above.
- until Feb 29, 19721964 Cessna 182 (s/n 18255680)
Frequently asked
- Has N3180S been in an accident?
- Yes. N3180S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N3180S?
- N3180S is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-506.
- Who is N3180S registered to?
- N3180S is registered to Ebiner Ann B of Santa Rosa, CA. Registration status: active.
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