Cameron Balloons A-315 airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 13

1997Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 13 aircraft
1997	1
2005	1
2006	4
2007	2
2009	1
2010	1
2011	1
2012	1
2014	1

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-315

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('1880214'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('1880214'))
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

Airframe · Cameron Balloons A-315

SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationIssued Jul 13, 2011

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  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 ('1880214'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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 ('1880214'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 13

N1022RRegistered aircraftS/N 6446 N1049YAirtime Equipment LLC · Mesa, AZBuilt 2005 · S/N 6429 N12171Wyoming Balloon Co · Jackson, WYBuilt 2006 · S/N 6453 N1259ZRegistered aircraftS/N 6436 N2057NRegistered aircraftS/N 6589 N2304JNapa Valley Balloons Inc · Napa, CABuilt 2012 · S/N 6633 N315NRegistered aircraftBuilt 2007 · S/N 6499 N315UJohnson Durwood D · Beaumont, TXBuilt 2009 · S/N 6557 N4111AAbove It All Balloon Co Inc · Basalt, COBuilt 1997 · S/N 6082 N6501GAirtime Equipment LLC · Mesa, AZBuilt 2011 · S/N 6616 N6515YNapa Valley Balloons Inc · Napa, CAS/N 6606 N65400Napa Valley Balloons Inc · Napa, CAS/N 6596 N6952GNapa Valley Balloons Inc · Napa, CABuilt 2014 · S/N 6743

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880214')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880214')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 3

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 3 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB WPR26LA287Occurrence · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCameron Balloons A-315 · Menifee, CAOn August 2, 2026, about 0710 Pacific daylight time, a Cameron Balloons A-315, N315U, was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Menifee, California. The pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger was fatally injured. The…Aug 2, 2026 · N315U · No damage NTSB WPR20CA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCameron A 315 · Jackson, WYThe balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 3, 2020 · N12171 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12CA035Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CAThe balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Nov 13, 2011 · N65400 · No damage

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url 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 ('1880214') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  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 ('1880214')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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 ('1880214')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 4

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

Accident 20200803014299ACameron Balloons A-315 · Jackson, WYBalloon hit by serious down draft. Forced emergency landing.Aug 3, 2020 · N12171 · Minor damage Incident 20150810021909ICameron Balloons A-315 · Oakville, CAOn 08-10-15 the pilot of N1259Z departed form the launch site and once airborne the wind shifted from southwest to the northeast. Along the route of flight the pilot attempted to make two landings before the final attempt. Prior to landing the pilot decided…Aug 10, 2015 · N1259Z · Minor damage Accident 20111113027009ACameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CAA sight seeing hot air balloon flight with 14 passengers and 1 pilot aboard was making a controlled descent and landing near Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, CA. Prior to descent the pilot contacted awas at Nut Tree Airport to get latest weather observation.…Nov 13, 2011 · N65400 · No damage Incident 20101110050869ICameron Bal A-315 · Vacaville, CAPilot made a landing in a field, like all other ballons. No damage to ballon.Nov 10, 2010 · N4056E · No damage

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880214')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880214')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 2

SDR QLFR20120309001Valve · failedTHE BLAST VALVE (MAIN BURNER VALVE) NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. UPON DISASSEMBLING THE BLAST VALVE FROM BURNER SN:1221 THE SHUTTER VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ADHESIVE COMPOUND BONDING THE BRASS TO THE RUBBER RING HAD FAILED. THE AMMar 8, 2012 · N65400 · Camron A315 · Balloon Reports SDR AU970816Gimble · damaged(AUS) BALLOON BURNER GIMBLE BLOCK DAMAGED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCEJun 1, 1997 · Camron A315 · Balloon Reports

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'A315'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'A315'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

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

Cameron Balloons U S A-31513 registered aircraftRegistry code 1880118

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  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 = 'A315' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880214')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
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 = 'A315' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880214')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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