# Cameron Balloons US A-225 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880232 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US - Model: A-225 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS B2GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2GL) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Cameron Balloons US - Registered aircraft: 9 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-225 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. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (9) - [N118EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118EC): [Cohen Eliav](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COHEN%20ELIAV), [Burien, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Burien), built 2019, S/N 6879 - [N226RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2017, S/N 6838 - [N252RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N252RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2026, S/N 7033 - [N282GM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282GM): [Arizona Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARIZONA%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 2021, S/N 6937 - [N427CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427CB): [Campbell Douglas J II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMPBELL%20DOUGLAS%20J%20II), [Pahrump, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Pahrump), built 2016, S/N 6778 - [N625SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N625SK): [Monahan Todd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MONAHAN%20TODD), [Queensbury, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Queensbury), built 2023, S/N 6983 - [N6851W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6851W): [Balloon Depot](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20DEPOT), [Snohomish, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Snohomish), built 2020, S/N 6903 - [N980VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980VA): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2022, S/N 6968 - [N999ZA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999ZA): [Zing Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZING%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Peoria, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Peoria), built 2021, S/N 6905 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 WPR26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA052), Nov 24, 2025: Cameron Balloons US A-225 (N980VA), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR25LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA284), Sep 15, 2025: Cameron Balloons US A-225 (N980VA), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20251124020709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251124020709A), Nov 24, 2025: Cameron Balloons US A-225 (N980VA), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. On November 24,2025 at 0800 a camron A-225 balloon [privacy data omitted] piloted by a commercially rated pilot departed from a field near cotton wood mall in… - [Accident 20250915015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250915015419A), Sep 15, 2025: Cameron Balloons US A-225 (N980VA), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. On 09/15/2025 at approx. 0810 am MST. A passenger balloon model camron A-225 [privacy data omitted], piloted by a commercially rated pilot, on a sight seeing… ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SB04540NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04540NY): The installation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-300-5 lifting envelope. Ronald DiGiovanni - [STC SB04251CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04251CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US basket, and fuel tanks with Lindstrand Basket Model 152x270 T-Partition. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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