# Cameron Balloons US A-140

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1880212
- Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US
- Model: A-140
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 3
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-140

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 (16)

- [N10731](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10731): [Lewis John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20JOHN%20R), [Leakey, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Leakey), built 2006, S/N 6433
- [N140E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140E): built 1988, S/N 5460
- [N2014J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2014J): [Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VEGAS%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20(2021)%20LLC), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 2008, S/N 6526
- [N20744](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20744): [Rossano Amanda C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSSANO%20AMANDA%20C), [Gordonsville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Gordonsville), built 2023, S/N 6975
- [N2189M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2189M): [Atar Mehmet](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATAR%20MEHMET), [Vernon Rockville, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Vernon%20Rockville), S/N 6574
- [N2983Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2983Y): [Horst Daniel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HORST%20DANIEL%20L), [Webster, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Webster), built 1988, S/N 5180
- [N3009Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3009Z): [Radowski Johnathan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RADOWSKI%20JOHNATHAN%20P), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1996, S/N 6050
- [N3999H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3999H): [Altieri Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALTIERI%20ROBERT%20W), [Cedarville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cedarville), built 1992, S/N 5661
- [N4023K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4023K): [Utah Outventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UTAH%20OUTVENTURES%20LLC), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), S/N 6497
- [N5304X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5304X): [Liberti Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIBERTI%20DANIEL%20J), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 1998, S/N 6170
- [N594TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N594TW): [Hsu Chih Yuan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HSU%20CHIH%20YUAN), [Glendora, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Glendora), built 2012, S/N 6654
- [N6155V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6155V): [Davis Chet](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20CHET), [Kent, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Kent), built 1996, S/N 6014
- [N65391](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65391): [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 2013, S/N 6714
- [N74002](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74002): [California Balloon Repair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CALIFORNIA%20BALLOON%20REPAIR%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2009, S/N 5100
- [N7400N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7400N): [De Koevend Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DE%20KOEVEND%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Fort Garland, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Fort%20Garland), S/N 5093
- [N825FB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N825FB): [Freedom Ballon Rides LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20BALLON%20RIDES%20LLC), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), built 2024, S/N 6988

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (7)

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.

- [Incident 20080831844269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080831844269I), Aug 31, 2008: Camron A140 (N10731), Bentonville, AR, No damage. (-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…
- [Incident 20041021031739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041021031739I), Oct 21, 2004: Camron A140 (N6155V), 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…
- [Incident 19940630017379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940630017379I), Jun 30, 1994: Camron A140 (N2082X), Woodinville, WA, Minor damage. Wind changed and increased. Unable land planed area. Getting dark. Small field. Balloon hit house. Minor damage.
- [Incident 19920124062629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920124062629I), Jan 24, 1992: Camron A140 (N7402C), Steamboat Sprin, CO, Minor damage. Pilot stated balloon struck powerline. Occupants jumped safely. Will not give anymore details.
- [Incident 19910907043349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910907043349I), Sep 7, 1991: Camron A140 (N2082X), Woodinville, WA, Minor damage. Hot balloon bounced on landing. Basket tipped and burner flame burned several panels of envelope.
- [Incident 19890811059969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890811059969I), Aug 11, 1989: Camron A105 (N901AF), Cloverdale, CA. Hit and severed three powerlines on approach to landing in field. Lines started grass fire.
- [Incident 19870606041699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870606041699I), Jun 6, 1987: Camron A140 (N2937L), Washington Boro, PA. Balloon basket struck powerlines on final approach to a wheat field.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Cameron Balloons A-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-a-140): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1880112

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