N3016R is a 2012 Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 12B (balloon) with serial number F12B-010, registered in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 9, 2012. It is one of 3 FIREFLY 12B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 20, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALLOON ADVENTURES
- Location
- Pagosa Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 13, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32643
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50623103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FIREFLY BALLOONS 2010 INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 12B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- F12B-010
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 9, 2012
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Pagosa Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Field Pagosa Springs, CO | KPSO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jicarilla Apache Nation Dulce, NM | 24N | 31 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mineral County Memorial Creede, CO | C24 | 39 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2007 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 11650 | 2007 | UNITED KINGDOM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Pagosa Springs, CO | Firefly Balloons 2010 Inc FIREFLY 12B-010 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN21LA210 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.