# Cameron Balloons US A-250 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880119 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US - Model: A-250 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 12 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 20 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-250 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 (20) - [N11951](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11951): [Zing Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZING%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Peoria, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Peoria), built 2006, S/N 6449 - [N15BQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15BQ): [Balloon Quest Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20QUEST%20INC), [Fenton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Fenton), built 2014, S/N 6721 - [N2022J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2022J): [Tahoe Balloon Tours Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAHOE%20BALLOON%20TOURS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2008, S/N 6536 - [N2025J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2025J): [Enfield Doug](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENFIELD%20DOUG), [Elizabeth, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Elizabeth), S/N 6550 - [N2087J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2087J): [Perfect Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERFECT%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2011, S/N 6636 - [N2187M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2187M): [Aeronautical Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONAUTICAL%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), built 2010, S/N 6572 - [N250B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250B): S/N 5973 - [N250R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250R): built 1994, S/N 5972 - [N25NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25NV): [Tahoe Balloon Tours](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAHOE%20BALLOON%20TOURS), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2021, S/N 6927 - [N300CZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300CZ): [Mabee Bryant J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MABEE%20BRYANT%20J), [Apalachin, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Apalachin), S/N 6341 - [N3100Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3100Z): [Elevated Nm LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELEVATED%20NM%20LLC), [Los Ranchos, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Los%20Ranchos), built 2026, S/N 7046 - [N3101G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3101G): [Pagosa Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pagosa%20Springs), built 2024, S/N 7011, Registration pending - [N4062M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4062M): [Lake Havasu City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Lake%20Havasu%20City), built 2007, S/N 6508, Registration pending - [N5312X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5312X): [Airtime Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRTIME%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 1998, S/N 6186 - [N6508S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6508S): [Escape Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ESCAPE%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 2011, S/N 6598 - [N65157](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65157): [Mars Leasing](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARS%20LEASING), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 2012, S/N 6647 - [N6800T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6800T): [Johnson Durwood D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20DURWOOD%20D), [Beaumont, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Beaumont), S/N 6348 - [N6952X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6952X): [Airtime Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRTIME%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa), built 2015, S/N 6775 - [N749DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749DG): [Endeavor Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENDEAVOR%20AVIATION%20INC), [Belgrade, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Belgrade), built 2023, S/N 6982 - [N7647Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7647Q): [Four Corners Balloon Rides LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOUR%20CORNERS%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20LLC), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2022, S/N 6952 ## NTSB investigations (6) 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 CEN18LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA309), Aug 3, 2018: Cameron A 250 (N2025J), Hartsel, CO, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over. - [NTSB WPR10CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA058), Nov 11, 2009: Cameron Balloons US A-250 (N4062M), Napa, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with variable winds which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury. - [NTSB NYC07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA114), May 5, 2007: Cameron Balloons A-250 (N5312X), New Holland, PA, minor damage. Probable cause: Unfavorable winds and terrain during a precautionary landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA094), Feb 9, 2005: Cameron Balloons A-250 (N3037V), Cave Creek, AZ, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury. - [NTSB LAX99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA189), May 22, 1999: Cameron A-250 (N3037V), Windsor, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB DEN99FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA004), Oct 5, 1998: Cameron A-250 (N4557W), Albuquerque, NM, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The 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… ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) 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 20180803009589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180803009589A), Aug 3, 2018: Cameron Balloons US A-250 (N2025J), Hartsel, CO, No damage, 1 fatal. During 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… - [Incident 20170930014269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170930014269I), Sep 30, 2017: Cameron Balloons US A-250 (N6800T), Perris, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. The jumper exited a hot air balloon, N6800T, piloted by commercial pilot at an altitude of approximately 5000 ft. the balloon flight was unremarkable and… - [Accident 20091111023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091111023139A), Nov 11, 2009: Camron A250 (N4062M), Napa, CA, No damage. Commercial sight seeing flight. Erratic wind changes throughout the flight. They were not forcasted when pilot received weather briefing. Attempted three… - [Incident 20070902825659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070902825659I), Sep 2, 2007: Camron A250 (N4462W), Lakemoor, IL, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20070505015129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070505015129A), May 5, 2007: Camron A250 (N5312X), Martindale, PA, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20050209002209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050209002209A), Feb 9, 2005: Camron A250 (N3037V), 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… - [Incident 20000404017939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000404017939I), Apr 4, 2000: Camron A250 (N6112Y), 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… - [Accident 19990522046379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990522046379A), May 22, 1999: Camron A250 (N3037V), Windsor, CA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19981005028259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981005028259A), Oct 5, 1998: Camron A250 (N4557W), Albuquerque, NM, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hot 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… - [Incident 19951022038199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951022038199I), Oct 22, 1995: Camron A250 (N6049B), Nashville, TN, Minor damage. Narrative: 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… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Beta Technologies A250](https://openairdocs.org/model/beta-technologies-a250): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056422D --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.