N3282P — Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N3282P appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-520
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B-15
- Year
- 0
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wheeler Archie J — Murfreesboro, TN
Accident & incident history
The passenger's failure to let go of the balloon's gondola when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15).
- Mar 14, 2019registered — Wheeler Archie J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3282P 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 May 1, 19611957 Piper PA-23-160 (s/n 23-1227)
Frequently asked
- Has N3282P been in an accident?
- Yes. N3282P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N3282P?
- N3282P is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 (balloon), serial number F8B-520.
- Who is N3282P registered to?
- N3282P is registered to Wheeler Archie J of Murfreesboro, TN. Registration status: active.
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