# N3983N: 1991 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: 5679
- Year built: 1991
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: March 15, 1991
- Certificate issued: October 24, 1997
- Expires: October 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A4A34F
- Registered owners: [Hartt Ernest W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTT%20ERNEST%20W), [Wolf Jennifer M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLF%20JENNIFER%20M)
- Location: [Cardiff By The Sea, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cardiff%20By%20The%20Sea)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 33.0230° N, 117.2756° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92007, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3983N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3983N

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

None matched to N3983N.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N3983N.

## 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 N3983N

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N3983N before.

- [Cancelled 1971-10-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3983N-1971-10-18): Beech 35, S/N D-793. Owner: [Neff Implement Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEFF%20IMPLEMENT%20CO), [Stronghurst, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Stronghurst)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3983N-undated): Agusta AGUSTA A109, S/N 7201. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## 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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