Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880212

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
A-140
Registry code
1880212
Registered
16 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
3
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 · 35

1984Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 35 aircraft
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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-140

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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  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 ('1880212'))
  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

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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 ('1880212'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 16

See all 16 registered aircraft
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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 ('1880212')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20080831844269ICamron A140 · Bentonville, AR(-23) On August 31, 2008, at approximately 0745 CST, N10731, a cameron balloon, while aborting a landing came in contact with a building. The pilot reported that he experienced a sudden change in wind direction. There were no injuries to the pilot or…Aug 31, 2008 · N10731 · No damageIncident 20041021031739ICamron A140 · Ravenna, OH(-23) Balloon N6155V, piloted by stephen russell, attempted a landing in a cornfield. During the landing the basket tipped over and was dragged a number of feet. Some of the passengers fell into the pilot and caused him to twist his knee and ankle. Two of the…Oct 21, 2004 · N6155VIncident 19940630017379ICamron A140 · Woodinville, WAWind changed and increased. Unable land planed area. Getting dark. Small field. Balloon hit house. Minor damage.Jun 30, 1994 · N2082X · Minor damageIncident 19920124062629ICamron A140 · Steamboat Sprin, COPilot stated balloon struck powerline. Occupants jumped safely. Will not give anymore details.Jan 24, 1992 · N7402C · Minor damageIncident 19910907043349ICamron A140 · Woodinville, WAHot balloon bounced on landing. Basket tipped and burner flame burned several panels of envelope.Sep 7, 1991 · N2082X · Minor damageIncident 19890811059969ICamron A105 · Cloverdale, CAHit and severed three powerlines on approach to landing in field. Lines started grass fire.Aug 11, 1989 · N901AFIncident 19870606041699ICamron A140 · Washington Boro, PABalloon basket struck powerlines on final approach to a wheat field.Jun 6, 1987 · N2937L
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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 ('1880212')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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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.

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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 = 'A140' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880212')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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