N3219Q (Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on August 5, 1992.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1998 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N3219Q.

November 6, 1986Accident
APPROXIMATELY 5 1/2 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE AND WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING ENROUTE, AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE TRIGGERED AN EXPLOSION OF FUEL/AIR VAPOR WHICH EXISTED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF THE LEFT WING.
Cessna 401 · 2 fatalities
Occurrence #1: explosion Phase of operation: climb - to cruise Findings 1. (c) fluid, fuel - fumes 2. (f) wing - exploded ---------- Occurrence #2: fire Phase of operation: maneuvering - turn to reverse direction Findings 3. (c) engine assembly - fire ---------- Occurrence #3: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: descent - emergency Findings 4. Full accident record