Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880215

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
A-210
Registry code
1880215
Registered
19 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
12
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated

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Aircraft by year built · 38

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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-210

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880215'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880215'))
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Registered aircraft · 19

See all 19 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880215')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 GAA19CA484Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron A 210 · Hume, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.Aug 2, 2019 · N6533Q · No damageNTSB CEN11CA520Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US AX10 · Clark, COThe pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Jul 22, 2011 · N2012J · No damageNTSB LAX05LA135Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-210 · Marana, AZthe failure of the flying pilot to attain a proper climb rate and maintain an adequate clearance from rising terrain. Also causal was the commercial pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delayed remedial action.Apr 13, 2005 · N210EW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloon A-210 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's excessive descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the high wind conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.Oct 28, 2001 · N30606 · Minor damageNTSB LAX96FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron A-210 · Cave Creek, AZthe pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent…Apr 15, 1996 · N6085C · Destroyed
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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 ('1880215')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

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

Incident 20210516007309ICameron Balloons US A-210 · Vacaville, CAOn may 16, 2021, hot air balloon made a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. The balloon bounced several times before gust of wind picked the balloon back into the air where it struck a tree then landing on road. The balloon basket slid approximately 50…May 16, 2021 · N69514 · Minor damageAccident 20190801016279ACameron Balloons US A-210 · Hume, NYOn August 1, 2019 at approximately 2000 EDT, aircraft N6533Q, a Cameron balloon model A-210, serial # 6617, encountered inclement weather while flying in the Hume, NY area. As a result of the inclement weather, the balloon experienced a hard landing. The…Aug 1, 2019 · N6533Q · No damageAccident 20110722015679ACameron Balloons US A-210 · Steamboat, COOn July 22, 2011, at approximately 1120 MST, a Cameron balloon A-210, N2012J registered to wild west ballon adventures while conducting sight seeing tours landed fast in an open field near Steamboat springs co. visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…Jul 22, 2011 · N2012J · No damageIncident 20081106854649ICamron A210 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) Pilot was attempting to land on the airport. During landing, the balloon hit a hangar. No injuries reported. Block 31 is incomplete at this time. Will submit an amended report.Nov 6, 2008 · N4107H · Minor damageAccident 20050413007279ACamron A210 · Marana, AZ(-23) Balloon lifted off on a commercial sightseeing flight with nine passengers and two crew members on board. The private rated balloon pilot was at the controls, being supervised by the commercial rated balloon pilot. About 15 minutes into the flight, as…Apr 13, 2005 · N210EW · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20030602019689ICamron A210 · Madison, WI(-23) On June 2, 2003 at 2032 CDT a A-210 balloon N8000J, operated by harold graves, during landing impacted a chimney on a house and electrical wires. At approximately 18:45 CDT, Mr. Graves took flight from rennebohm park. Rennebohm park is located south of…Jun 2, 2003 · N8000J · Minor damageAccident 20011028036859ACamron A210 · Albuquerque, NM(.19) On October 28, 2001, at 0845 mountain standard time, a cameron balloon A-210, N30606, sustained minor damage during a hard landing near Albuquerque, new Mexico. The hot-air balloon was registered to and operated by rainbow ryders inc., of Albuquerque,…Oct 28, 2001 · N30606 · Minor damageIncident 19960816031849ICamron A210 · Jackson, WYNarrative: on August 16, 1996, aircraft 3074F, a cameron A-210 lighter-than-air balloon, was operated on a sight-seeing tour with 10 passengers and one pilot aboard. The flight originated from teton village near Jackson, WY, and near the border of grand teton…Aug 16, 1996 · N3074F · Minor damageIncident 19960628024159ICamron A210 · House Springs, MONarrative: on 06-28-96 at approximately 2355 UTC, a hot air balloon, operated by william j. lyon, struck a tree on approach to landing (striking a tree by a balloon on landing is an accepted method of slowing down the balloon). This incident occurred over an…Jun 28, 1996 · N7523LAccident 19960415007319ACamron A210 · Cave Creek, AZLanding dragged 500FT tipped over and burned. Pass warned rough landing. Pilot failed to shut off pilot light.Apr 15, 1996 · N6085C · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19940324013299ICamron A210 · Winter Garden, FLNarrative: a hot air balloon upon landing tipped over and injured (slightly) one female passenger.Mar 24, 1994 · N60918Incident 19891228064619ICamron A210 · Orlando, FLBalloon collided with powerlines on approach. Damaged load cable and envelope skirt. Said had wind shear.Dec 28, 1989 · N60918 · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880215')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

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