# N7517L: 1993 Cameron Balloons US N-77

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US N-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-n-77) (registry code 1880255, 4 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 5819
- Year built: 1993
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: May 10, 1993
- Certificate issued: August 29, 2017
- Expires: August 31, 2027
- Mode S code: AA2118
- Registered owner: [Paul Alan D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAUL%20ALAN%20D)
- Location: [Council Bluffs, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Council%20Bluffs)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.2283° N, 95.8935° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 51501, 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=7517L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7517L

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 N-77)

- [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 N7517L.

## 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 19990704046189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990704046189A), Jul 4, 1999: Camron N77 (N7517L), Battle Creek, MI, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he was over 50' above the wires trying to land when a gust of wind pushed his balloon down onto the power lines. The balloon made…

## 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)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons US N-77 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-n-77/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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