# Cameron Balloons US A-400 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880117 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US - Model: A-400 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 12 - 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: 7 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-400 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 ## Registered aircraft (7) - [N1947T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1947T): [Balloons Above The Valley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20ABOVE%20THE%20VALLEY), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2021, S/N 6859 - [N400R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400R): built 2011, S/N 6645 - [N6510N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6510N): [Balloons Above The Valley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20ABOVE%20THE%20VALLEY), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2011, S/N 6614 - [N6511N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6511N): [Balloons Above The Valley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20ABOVE%20THE%20VALLEY), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2011, S/N 6615 - [N65298](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65298): built 2013, S/N 6694 - [N65573](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65573): [Napa Valley Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2013, S/N 6711 - [N6954Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6954Y): [Balloons Above The Valley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20ABOVE%20THE%20VALLEY), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 2017, S/N 6826 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 WPR26LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA349), Sep 19, 2026: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N65573), Angwin, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR19LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA104), Apr 1, 2019: Cameron A-400 (N6954Y), Yountville, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain obstacle clearance after the balloon’s encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with power lines. - [NTSB WPR14CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA097), Dec 29, 2013: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N65298), Napa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during a descent that resulted in an inadvertent collision with a pole. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20260919013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260919013269A), Sep 19, 2026: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N65573), Pope Valley, CA, Minor damage. Balloon launch was approximately 07:45PDT from 6800 Pope Valley rd, Pope Valley, CA. Launch coordinates are 38.64211 n - 122.45510 w (approximately 750FT MSL).… - [Accident 20190401010709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190401010709A), Apr 1, 2019: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N6954Y), Yountville, CA, No damage. The balloon was caught in a down draft and came in contact with a power line. - [Accident 20131229025239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131229025239A), Dec 29, 2013: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N65298), Napa, CA, Substantial damage. Yountville, CA, N65298, Cameron A-400 balloon, encountered wind shear, struck a power line and made a hard landing at the normal landing zone in yountville at… - [Incident 20111103025429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111103025429I), Nov 3, 2011: Cameron Balloons US A-400 (N6511N), Yountville, CA, No damage. Balloon landed on finnel st. near the intersection of vista Dr. In Yountville, CA. After landing, the balloon was blown into a light pole and became entangled. ## 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 SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC - [STC SB03387CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03387CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US burner and Cameron Ltd. Safire triple burner via standard burner with gimbal block. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03250CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03250CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US burner with Cameron Ltd./Thunder & Colt Stratus triple burner. Cameron Balloons US ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (567, first 50) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [066-108](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID177752270920260728151445.0001): Brake Lining. Game Aerospace, LLC · PMA PQ00052CB · Replaces Cleveland Wheels and Brakes P/N… · Jun 9, 2026 - [AG0700](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FFCD63591429315C86257C220054A69E.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D1121003220000 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0765](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE72B70DB6267D4886257C220054A6E9.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D1127700031700 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0736](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE149CE67393909F86257C220054A6C9.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D1121005920400 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0774](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FCD4C4E5457D470686257C220054A6F5.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D1121004420000 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0652](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FCAEF55D1F6C811E86257C220054A66D.0001): Placard. 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Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces A252-81315.351 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0659](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D3CD5382687C888F86257C220054A674.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D252-88407.527 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0740](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D1D2A7D0EE8781D686257C220054A6CD.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D1121003120200 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0647](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CF448A67E6E6818286257C220054A666.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces D252-88407.207 · Nov 7, 2013 - [AG0869](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE51D30C804553F486257C220054A798.0001): Placard. Airline Graphics · PMA PQ3812CE · Replaces A252-81315.447 · Nov 7, 2013 All of them: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-400/pma.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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