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Cameron Balloons US A-105

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880211

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
A-105
Registry code
1880211
Registered
31 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
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 · 55

1985Registered 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 US A-105

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 31

N105BMVan Sant Lori R · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 2008 · S/N 6538N105YVCalifornia Balloon Repair Inc · Dixon, CABuilt 2022 · S/N 6955N1107ZBurning Desire Inc · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 2005 · S/N 6434
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NTSB investigations · 5

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 2 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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR24LA011Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMA hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.Oct 8, 2023 · N105BM · No damageNTSB CEN09CA018Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.Oct 7, 2008 · N808SP · No damageNTSB NYC02LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WVThe passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…Oct 21, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damageNTSB CHI98LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A105 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.Jul 14, 1998 · N1601A · No damageNTSB NYC90LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron AX-8 · Schodack, NYThe inflight encounter with unforecast high winds.Jul 22, 1990 · N1994V · 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 ('1880211')
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FAA incident reports · 10

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

Accident 20231008021539ACameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMOn October 8, 2023, at approximately 0815 MDT, a Cameron A-105 balloon was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, NM. During flight, the wind began to increase and the pilot decided to land. The first attempt at landing had to be aborted because another…Oct 8, 2023 · N105BM · No damageIncident 20130627010359ICameron Balloons US A-105 · Apopka, FLOn a sightseeing flight the pilot selected a landing area and started the approach. On final the pilot saw a set of wires that were approximately 20 feet above ground. The pilot attempted to go around. The basket contacted the wires and fell to the ground.…Jun 27, 2013 · N40728 · Minor damageIncident 20130621021979ICameron Balloons US A-105 · Hampstead, NHLaunched balloon from a field behind wal-mart on rte 28 in salem, NH, with four (4) passengers. Destination was a field off of emerson avenue in Hampstead, NH. Pilot stated that a brisk wind hit the balloon from his 10 o'clock, balloon was pushed sharply to…Jun 21, 2013 · N2059D · Minor damageIncident 20120909022979ICameron Balloons US A-105 · Bird In Hand, PAWhile attempting to land in the the yard of a private home balloon hit several power wires. Removing one of the wires causing power outage in the area.Sep 9, 2012 · N40494 · No damageAccident 20081007848969ACamron A105 · Rio Rancho, NM(-23) On October 7, 2008 at approximately 0930 local time, passenger aboard a cameron A-105 hot air balloon suffered a broken femur during a hard landing in Rio Rancho, new Mexico. The private flight originated from the albuquerque international ballon fiesta…Oct 7, 2008 · N808SP · No damageAccident 20011020029359ACamron A105 · Morgantown, WV(-23) After a hard landing, everyone evacuated the basket, including the pilot who assumed the envelope had sufficiently deflated so as not to become airborne again. The balloon did become airborne and when it came down the basket landed on Mr. Anderson's leg…Oct 20, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damageIncident 20010901022899ICamron A105 · Danville, IL(-23) On September, 1, 2001, while conducting a balloon ride with 3 passengers, at approximately 1850 CDT the pilot in command was landing in a field in the Danville city limits. About 5 feet from touchdown the PIC noticed a power line, very close. When the…Sep 1, 2001 · N6078H · Minor damageAccident 19980714046609ACamron A105(-23) Pilot departed howell, mi with four passengers on a sight-seeing flight. Encountered unforecasted gusty winds. During landing, basket hit hard and was dragge 200-300 feet. One passenger sustained broken ankle.Jul 14, 1998 · N1601A · No damageAccident 19900722030729ACamron A105 · Schodack Land, NYTwo elderly passengers unable to hold on during highwind landing. Basket dragged 100 feet.Jul 22, 1990 · N1994VIncident 19870924072249ICamron A105 · Batavia, OHThe balloon drifted into powerlines on launch. Envelope struck a light pole and draped over the top.Sep 24, 1987 · N2974L · Minor damage
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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 A-1050 registered aircraftRegistry code 1880200
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