# N80683: 2003 Cameron Balloons US Z-105

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US Z-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-z-105) (registry code 1880401, 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: 6326
- Year built: 2003
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: June 2, 2003
- Certificate issued: January 22, 2015
- Expires: January 31, 2028
- Mode S code: AAFBB3
- Registered owner: [Groves David T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROVES%20DAVID%20T)
- Location: [Ortonville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ortonville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.8484° N, 83.4213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48462, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=80683
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80683

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 Z-105)

- [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 N80683.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N80683.

## 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) (6)

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 Z-105)

- [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 SB02804CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02804CH): ONE ONLY STC, S/N 6566: Replace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/ with the Thunder and Colt Model 40x54 Baskets. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB02740CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02740CH): ONE ONLY - S/N 6284 Replace the Cameron Balloon US Basket/Burner System. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB02323CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02323CH): ONE ONLY - S/N 6462. Cameron Balloons US

## Earlier aircraft with N80683

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N80683 before.

- [Cancelled 1993-08-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80683-1993-08-27): Beech 1900D, S/N UE44. Exported to Czech Republic. Owner: [Euroflight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EUROFLIGHT%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1990-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80683-1990-01-26): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 1282

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons US Z-105 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-z-105/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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