N317W is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8 (balloon) with serial number F8-403, registered in Prairie Grove, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 2, 1994. It is one of 18 FIREFLY 8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arkansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SILVER LINING BALLOONING LLC
- Location
- Prairie Grove, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A362C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50661306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Prairie Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Field Fayetteville, AR | KFYV | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Springdale Municipal Springdale, AR | KASG | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Smith Field Siloam Springs, AR | KSLG | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1939 | BOWLUS S-1000 | S-26 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Northwood, NH | Balloon Works FIREFLY8 this airframe | - | Serious | ERA16LA284 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.