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Cameron Balloons A-140

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880112

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS
Model
A-140
Registry code
1880112
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
60 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 8

1975Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · Cameron Balloons A-140

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880112'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880112'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

N39987American Balloons LLC · Land O Lakes, FLS/N 2571
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880112')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB LAX89LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-140 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot displayed poor preflight planning and preparation by not properly evaluating the weather conditions.Feb 6, 1989 · N2912R · Minor damageNTSB LAX84LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-140 · Temecula, CAThe plt reported that he had received wx info from the tv, but no wx report was obtained from flt service. When he took off on a sight-seeing flt at 0745 PST, the wind was calm. After takeoff, he flew at lower altitudes, then climbed & flew between 1200 &…Nov 26, 1983 · N741CB · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1880112')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 2

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19890206001769ACamron A140 · Phoenix, AZWind picked up. Made hard high wind landing. Dragged 80 yards. Basket tipped, two passengers ejected.Feb 6, 1989 · N2912R · Minor damageAccident 19831126060649ACamron A140 · Temecula, CAWind picked up during sight seeing flight. Made hard down hill landing. No weather briefing.Nov 26, 1983 · N741CB · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880112')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Cameron Balloons US A-14016 registered aircraftRegistry code 1880212
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'A140' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880112')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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