# N2097H: 2007 Cameron Balloons US V-90

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US V-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-90) (registry code 1880284, 5 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B4GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B4GL) (Cameron Balloons US) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 6505
- Year built: 2007
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: September 17, 2007
- Certificate issued: January 24, 2026
- Expires: January 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A1B6C7
- Registered owners: [Christensen Marjorie A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTENSEN%20MARJORIE%20A), [Zappulla Richard S II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAPPULLA%20RICHARD%20S%20II)
- Location: [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1976° N, 106.6821° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 87114, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2097H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2097H

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Cameron Balloons US V-90)

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN09CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA159), Jan 31, 2009: Cameron Balloons US V-90 (N2097H), La Junta, CO, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a safe rate of descent during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong surface winds.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20090131001989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090131001989A), Jan 31, 2009: Camron V90 (N2097H), Lajunta, CO, No damage. (-23) Balloon launched from a field west of Colorado springs airport at 0730 on jan 31, 2009. It climbed to altitude of approximately 8500 MSL and drifted with…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (4)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Cameron Balloons US V-90)

- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry

## Earlier aircraft with N2097H

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N2097H before.

- [Cancelled 2005-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2097H-2005-01-12): Ercoupe 415-C, S/N 2720, built 1946. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Walker Hiram C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20HIRAM%20C), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons US V-90 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-90/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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