N3741X — 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N3741X has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F8B-001
- Manufacturer
- Balloon Works
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B
- Year
- 1983
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Silva Richard W — Groton, CT
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B).
- Sep 20, 2007registered — Silva Richard W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3741X was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B above.
- until Dec 30, 1975Aero Commander 100-180 (s/n 5051)
Frequently asked
- Has N3741X been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N3741X.
- What kind of aircraft is N3741X?
- N3741X is a 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B (balloon), serial number F8B-001.
- Who is N3741X registered to?
- N3741X is registered to Silva Richard W of Groton, CT. Registration status: active.
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