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Cameron Balloons US N-105

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880217

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
N-105
Registry code
1880217
Registered
27 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
6
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 · 69

1984Registered nowDeregistered2026

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 N-105

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 ('1880217'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 27

N105RRNapa Valley Aloft Inc · Yountville, CABuilt 2003 · S/N 6353N126LZHackstaff De Carrillo Karen L · Guanajuato GtoNon-citizen corporation, flight hours not reportedBuilt 1993 · S/N 5863N16076Cloyd Patrick T · Indianola, IABuilt 1994 · S/N 5966
See all 27 registered aircraft
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880217')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

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 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN18LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-105 · Albuquerque, NMThe steep approach and hard landing after the balloon encountered unexpected high wind conditions, which resulted in a serious injury to a passenger.Oct 7, 2017 · N29922 · No damageNTSB CEN14LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N105 - NO Series · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's decision to land the balloon from a high approach altitude due to high winds, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 5, 2013 · N4113T · No damageNTSB FTW02LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron 105 · Albuquerque, NMTher pilot's delay to compensate for changing weather conditions in-flight. Contributing factors were the high winds and an inaccurate weather forcast.Oct 6, 2001 · N9524U · Minor damageNTSB FTW90LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-105 · Bryan, TXPilot's misjudgement/compensation for the wind change and his delayed response in initiating a climb in order to clear the tower.Nov 4, 1989 · N2055K · Substantial damage
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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 ('1880217')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 20171007021339ACameron Balloons US N-105 · Albuquerque, NMOn October 7, 2017 at 0900 MDT a Cameron N-105 N29922, registered to hcp aviation services encountered a hard landing at Kirtland Afb, Albuquerque, new Mexico while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Oct 7, 2017 · N29922 · No damageIncident 20161027018239ICameron Balloons US N-105 · Durango, COOn 10/27/2016 N4501Y landed after an uneventful flight to the PIC?s normal landing spot. After completing a successful landing, and shut down (burners off, tanks turned off, top cap ripped out) a gust of wind filled up balloon envelope. The balloon was blown…Oct 27, 2016 · N4501Y · Minor damageIncident 20160317002449ICameron Balloons US N-105 · Pagosa Springs, COOn March 17th, 2016 at approximately 10:00 a.m. local, N4501Y, a Cameron balloon made contact with a residential power line on approach to landing west of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The electricity discharged enough to cause a small burn to the basket before…Mar 17, 2016 · N4501Y · Minor damageAccident 20131005019459ACameron Balloons US N-105 · Albuquerque, NMPilot departed aibf field during the abq international balloon fiesta. During the flight winds became higher than forecast. During the hard landing, the female passenger broke her left leg. Pilot and other passenger received no injuries. Balloon and basket…Oct 5, 2013 · N4113T · No damageIncident 20031009030869ICamron N105 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On 10/09/2003, at 0931 mountain daylight time, the pilot of a cameron model N105 (N3010C), registered to [privacy data omitted] received minor injuries while landing in shifting winds at the Albuquerque international balloon fiesta (aibf), Albuquerque,…Oct 9, 2003 · N3010CAccident 20011006030119ACamron N105 · Albuquerque, NM(.19) On October 6, 2001, approximately 0930 mountain daylight time, a cameron 105 balloon, N9524U, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained minor damage during a hard landing while operating in the vicinity of Albuquerque, new Mexico. The private…Oct 6, 2001 · N9524U · No damageIncident 19961009044679ICamron N105 · Albuquerque, NMNarrative: on 10/09/96 at 7:40 am MDT, a cameron N-105 hot air balloon (N16076) sustained damage to the envelope while the aircraft was being deflated and packed. The incident occurred approximately one-tenth mile south of montano blvd., Albuquerque, NM. The…Oct 9, 1996 · N16076 · Minor damageIncident 19950523014039ICamron N105 · Ashland, VAUsed external propane tank inflating balloon. Propane escaped. Disconnecting bogus valve. Burned pilot and balloon.May 23, 1995 · N2987N · Minor damageAccident 19891104044259ACamron N105 · Bryan, TXStruck a marked tower 527 AGL after windshift changed balloons path. Ripped open balloon dropped to ground.Nov 4, 1989 · N2055K · Substantial damageIncident 19890902057599ICamron N105 · Bradford, OHAttempted to land balloon in yard. Aborted and crossed highway. Struck powerlines and burned balloon cables.Sep 2, 1989 · N1989K · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880217')
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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 95ZZZX3251Valve · stuck openDURING BALLOON INFLATION USING AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND SHERWOOD VALVE CONNECTION, THE CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ALLOWING PROPANE TO ESCAPE AND IGNITE RESULTING IN BURNS TO THE PILOT'S FACE AND ARMS. ALSO, DAMAGE TO THE BALLOON ENVELOPE OCCURRED.May 23, 1995 · N2987N · Camron N105 · Balloon Reports
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Cameron Balloons N-1056 registered aircraftRegistry code 1880225
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