- Manufacturer (registry)
- CAMERON BALLOONS US
- Model
- A-250
- Registry code
- 1880119
- Registered
- 20 aircraft
- Type
- Balloon
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 12
- 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 · 39
| 1992 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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-250
AD 2013-03-10HardwareQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('1880119'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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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 ('1880119'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Cameron Balloons US A-250
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationQuery with SQL
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 ('1880119'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1880119'))
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Registered aircraft · 20
N11951Zing Aerosports LLC · Peoria, AZN15BQBalloon Quest Inc · Fenton, MIN2022JTahoe Balloon Tours Inc · Napa, CA
See all 20 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
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 ('1880119')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1880119')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 6
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN18LA309Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A 250 · Hartsel, COThe passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over.NTSB WPR10CA058Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-250 · Napa, CAThe pilot's encounter with variable winds which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.NTSB NYC07LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · New Holland, PAUnfavorable winds and terrain during a precautionary landing.NTSB LAX05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZthe pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.NTSB LAX99LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-250 · Windsor, CAThe pilot did not obtain the most current weather briefing available, which forecast high winds about his actual landing time. The balloon encountered high winds and collided with an embankment in a field during a precautionary hard landing. Factors in the…NTSB DEN99FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron A-250 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot not planning his approach to a landing so as to fly over the transmission wires (on the approach edge of the landing field) in level flight or ascending flight, and the pilot not pulling out the rip panel for emanate contact with transmission wires…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
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 ('1880119')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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 ('1880119')
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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 20180803009589ACameron Balloons US A-250 · Hartsel, CODuring deflation of balloon envelope after landing, the basket was pulled onto its side by the partially deflated envelope. 2 of the 11 occupants fell out of the basket. 1 occupant landed on top of the other occupant. 1 occupant seriously injured. 1 fatality.Incident 20170930014269ICameron Balloons US A-250 · Perris, CAThe jumper exited a hot air balloon, N6800T, piloted by commercial pilot at an altitude of approximately 5000 ft. the balloon flight was unremarkable and revealed no evidence of exiting difficulties. Parachute deployment malfunctioned from separation of the…Accident 20091111023139ACamron A250 · Napa, CACommercial sight seeing flight. Erratic wind changes throughout the flight. They were not forcasted when pilot received weather briefing. Attempted three approaches and missed them due to wind shifts being too erratic. Finally lined up with a field which was…Incident 20070902825659ICamron A250 · Lakemoor, IL(-23) During landing, balloon came in contact with a tree. The balloon broke an approximately 6 inch diameter tree limb which tore a large hole in the envelope just above where the cables tie into the envelope. During impact the burners were engaged and…Accident 20070505015129ACamron A250 · Martindale, PA(-23) The subject hot air balloon was originally investigated as a landing incident and upgraded to an accident on 5/9/2007 when passenger [privacy data omitted] was diagnosed with two cracked ribs and a cracked pelvis. The pilot reported higher than expected…Accident 20050209002209ACamron A250 · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) The pilot stated he boarded two passengers and told the other passengers to wait. He began inflating the balloon, the instructed the waiting passengers to continued boarding. Light gusty winds were causing the basket to move slightly while still moored…Incident 20000404017939ICamron A250 · Napa, CA(-5) Pilot attempted to land in a field - saw approaching power lines and was unable to climb above them. Manuevered to and short of power lines but top of balloon struck wires at the top of the balloon envelope.Accident 19990522046379ACamron A250 · Windsor, CA(-23) On may 22, 1999, about 0824 hours pacific daylight time, a cameron balloons A-250, N3037V, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing near Windsor, CA. The local sightseeing flight departed an open field three miles north approximately 35…Accident 19981005028259ACamron A250 · Albuquerque, NMHot air balloon was landing when it struck two powerlines and crashed, the gondola sepatated from the balloon and fell 40 feet. Pilot and 11 pax suffered serious inj, 1 pax suffered fatal inj. (.19) on October 5, 1998, approximately 0908 mountain daylight…Incident 19951022038199ICamron A250 · Nashville, TNNarrative: richard arnold was the pilot of hot air balloon N6049B that departed franklin, TN for Nashville, TN with 14 passengers on board. Upon attempting to land at Nashville the wind kept pushing the balloon off the landing spot, while attempting to get…
Query with SQL
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 ('1880119')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1880119')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
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.
Query with SQL
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 = 'A250' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880119')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'A250' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880119')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.