# N216MC: 2005 Cameron Balloons Z-70

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons Z-70](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-z-70) (registry code 1880307, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B3GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3GL) (Cameron Balloons US) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 6408
- Year built: 2005
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: May 26, 2005
- Certificate issued: March 19, 2021
- Expires: March 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A1D0E2
- Registered owners: [Litsey James Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LITSEY%20JAMES%20JR), [Litsey Rhonda](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LITSEY%20RHONDA)
- Location: [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 38.2676° N, 85.4462° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 40245, 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=216MC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216MC

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 Z-70)

- [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

None matched to N216MC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N216MC.

## 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 Z-70)

- [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 SB02996CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02996CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US burner with Thunder & Colt (B2EU) and (B3EU)) Stratus double burner via standard burner frame gimbal block. Cameron Balloons US

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons Z-70 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-z-70/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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