# Cameron Balloons A-140

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1880112
- Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS
- Model: A-140
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 3
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 60 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-a-140

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [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

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N39987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39987): [American Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Land O Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Land%20O%20Lakes), S/N 2571

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX89LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA104), Feb 6, 1989: Cameron A-140 (N2912R), Phoenix, AZ, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY NOT PROPERLY EVALUATING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB LAX84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA070), Nov 26, 1983: Cameron A-140 (N741CB), Temecula, CA, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19890206001769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890206001769A), Feb 6, 1989: Camron A140 (N2912R), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Wind picked up. Made hard high wind landing. Dragged 80 yards. Basket tipped, two passengers ejected.
- [Accident 19831126060649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831126060649A), Nov 26, 1983: Camron A140 (N741CB), Temecula, CA, Minor damage. Wind picked up during sight seeing flight. Made hard down hill landing. No weather briefing.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Cameron Balloons US A-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-140): 16 registered aircraft, registry code 1880212

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