# Cameron Balloons U S A-315 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880118 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS U S - Model: A-315 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 13 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-u-s-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) - [N221AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221AG): [Endeavor Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENDEAVOR%20AVIATION%20INC), [Belgrade, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Belgrade), built 2022, S/N 6954 - [N3101U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3101U): [P-Marks Plus Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/P-MARKS%20PLUS%20INC), [Cornville, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cornville), built 2022, S/N 6978 - [N315RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2023, S/N 6979 - [N317RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N317RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2018, S/N 6802 - [N511RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N511RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2026, S/N 7034 - [N598RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N598RR): [Red Rock Balloons](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20ROCK%20BALLOONS), [Cornville, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cornville), built 2025, S/N 7027 - [N626JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N626JF): [Farzad Dariush](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARZAD%20DARIUSH), [Willseyville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Willseyville), built 2022, S/N 6948 - [N6951K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6951K): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 6803 - [N69520](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69520): [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 6742 - [N69535](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69535): [Tahoe Balloon Tours](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAHOE%20BALLOON%20TOURS), [Dixon, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Dixon), built 2016, S/N 6784 - [N69536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69536): [Tahoe Balloon Tours Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAHOE%20BALLOON%20TOURS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2016, S/N 6785 - [N698RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N698RR): [Red Rock Balloons](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20ROCK%20BALLOONS), [Cornville, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cornville), built 2023, S/N 6987 - [N798RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N798RR): [Red Rock Balloons](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20ROCK%20BALLOONS), [Cornville, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cornville), built 2024, S/N 7008 ## 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 WPR24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA019), Oct 14, 2023: Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (N315RR), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air. - [NTSB WPR22LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA066), Dec 20, 2021: Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (N317RR), Phoenix, AZ, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury. - [NTSB GAA17CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA082), Nov 14, 2016: Cameron A315 (N69520), Winters, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger's improper egress from the balloon basket, which resulted in a serious injury. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 20231014018279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231014018279A), Oct 14, 2023: Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (N315RR), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. On October 14, 2023, at approximately 0750 MDT, a Cameron balloons A-315 hot air balloon was involved in an accident on the east side of Albuquerque, NM. The… ## 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 A-315](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-a-315): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 1880214 --- 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.