# Cameron Balloons A-315 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880214 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS - Model: A-315 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 12 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 13 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-a-315 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 (13) - [N1022R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1022R): S/N 6446 - [N1049Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1049Y): [Airtime Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRTIME%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 2005, S/N 6429 - [N12171](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12171): [Wyoming Balloon Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WYOMING%20BALLOON%20CO), [Jackson, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Jackson), built 2006, S/N 6453 - [N1259Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1259Z): S/N 6436 - [N2057N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2057N): S/N 6589 - [N2304J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2304J): [Napa Valley Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2012, S/N 6633 - [N315N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315N): built 2007, S/N 6499 - [N315U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315U): [Johnson Durwood D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20DURWOOD%20D), [Beaumont, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Beaumont), built 2009, S/N 6557 - [N4111A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4111A): [Above It All Balloon Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABOVE%20IT%20ALL%20BALLOON%20CO%20INC), [Basalt, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Basalt), built 1997, S/N 6082 - [N6501G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6501G): [Airtime Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRTIME%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 2011, S/N 6616 - [N6515Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6515Y): [Napa Valley Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), S/N 6606 - [N65400](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65400): [Napa Valley Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), S/N 6596 - [N6952G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6952G): [Napa Valley Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2014, S/N 6743 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 WPR26LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA287), Aug 2, 2026: Cameron Balloons A-315 (N315U), Menifee, CA, occurrence, no damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA267), Aug 3, 2020: Cameron A 315 (N12171), Jackson, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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. - [NTSB WPR12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA035), Nov 13, 2011: Cameron Balloons A-315 (N65400), Vacaville, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20200803014299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200803014299A), Aug 3, 2020: Cameron Balloons A-315 (N12171), Jackson, WY, Minor damage. Balloon hit by serious down draft. Forced emergency landing. - [Incident 20150810021909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150810021909I), Aug 10, 2015: Cameron Balloons A-315 (N1259Z), Oakville, CA, Minor damage. On 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… - [Accident 20111113027009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111113027009A), Nov 13, 2011: Cameron Balloons A-315 (N65400), Vacaville, CA, No damage. A 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.… - [Incident 20101110050869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101110050869I), Nov 10, 2010: Cameron Bal A-315 (N4056E), Vacaville, CA, No damage. Pilot made a landing in a field, like all other ballons. No damage to ballon. ## Service difficulty reports (2) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR QLFR20120309001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QLFR20120309001), Mar 8, 2012: VALVE. FAILED. THE BLAST VALVE (MAIN BURNER VALVE) NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. UPON DISASSEMBLING THE BLAST VALVE FROM BURNER SN:1221 THE SHUTTER VALVE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE V - [SDR AU970816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970816), Jun 1, 1997: GIMBLE. DAMAGED. (AUS) BALLOON BURNER GIMBLE BLOCK DAMAGED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAP ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cameron Balloons U S A-315](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-u-s-a-315): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 1880118 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.