# Cameron Balloons US N-105 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880217 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US - Model: N-105 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 6 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 27 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-n-105 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 (27) - [N105RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105RR): [Napa Valley Aloft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPA%20VALLEY%20ALOFT%20INC), [Yountville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yountville), built 2003, S/N 6353 - [N126LZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126LZ): [Hackstaff De Carrillo Karen L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HACKSTAFF%20DE%20CARRILLO%20KAREN%20L), Guanajuato Gto, built 1993, S/N 5863, Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported - [N16076](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16076): [Cloyd Patrick T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOYD%20PATRICK%20T), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), built 1994, S/N 5966 - [N19927](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19927): [Dilibero Barry B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DILIBERO%20BARRY%20B), [Chester Springs, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Chester%20Springs), built 1987, S/N 5289 - [N1996B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1996B): [Chapman Edward J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAPMAN%20EDWARD%20J), [Jordan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Jordan), built 1996, S/N 5313 - [N20391](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20391): [Aeronautical Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONAUTICAL%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), S/N 5389 - [N2040V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2040V): [Nilz Patrick Shawn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NILZ%20PATRICK%20SHAWN), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), built 1988, S/N 5392 - [N2991Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2991Q): [Aerostatica Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSTATICA%20INC%20DBA), [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor), S/N 5219 - [N29922](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29922): [Nilz Patrick S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NILZ%20PATRICK%20S), [Marana, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Marana), built 1986, S/N 5225 - [N2995M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2995M): [Dennis Chad W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENNIS%20CHAD%20W), [Grand Blanc, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Blanc), S/N 5139 - [N30310](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30310): [Heinrich Cynthia G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEINRICH%20CYNTHIA%20G), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1996, S/N 6032 - [N3995H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3995H): [Aerostatica Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSTATICA%20INC%20DBA), [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor), S/N 5712 - [N4022B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4022B): [Mabee Bryant J Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MABEE%20BRYANT%20J%20JR), [Vestal, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Vestal), S/N 6185 - [N4040J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4040J): [Freedom Flight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20FLIGHT%20INC), [Saint Cloud, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Saint%20Cloud), built 1998, S/N 6077 - [N4049W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4049W): [Jaques Tyler D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAQUES%20TYLER%20D), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), S/N 6444 - [N4113T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4113T): [Taylor-Christensen Tim](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR-CHRISTENSEN%20TIM), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1996, S/N 6072 - [N4135F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4135F): [Rothrock Virgil N Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTHROCK%20VIRGIL%20N%20JR), [Streator, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Streator), S/N 5710 - [N4501Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4501Y): [Kiehle Erik A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIEHLE%20ERIK%20A), [Meridian, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Meridian), built 1993, S/N 5845 - [N45331](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45331): [Trieber Steven M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIEBER%20STEVEN%20M), [Eastport, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Eastport), S/N 5878 - [N4883A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4883A): [Wells Philip](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20PHILIP), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 2002, S/N 6300 - [N6010Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6010Z): [Southern Arizona Balloon Excursions](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20ARIZONA%20BALLOON%20EXCURSIONS), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1988, S/N 5456 - [N6021S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6021S): [K&D Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/K%26D%20CO), [Beulah, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Beulah), built 1995, S/N 5985 - [N6075H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6075H): [Gonzales Robert Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GONZALES%20ROBERT%20JR), [Coleman, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Coleman), S/N 5988 - [N7518E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7518E): [Gallegos Joseph F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLEGOS%20JOSEPH%20F), [Los Lunas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Los%20Lunas), built 1992, S/N 5827 - [N7525S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7525S): [Sky Sports Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20SPORTS%20INC%20DBA), [Portage, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Portage), built 1992, S/N 5781 - [N8054U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8054U): [Freedom Flight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20FLIGHT%20INC), [Saint Cloud, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Saint%20Cloud), built 2001, S/N 6285 - [N9539K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9539K): [Bradley Kenneth P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADLEY%20KENNETH%20P), [Evans, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Evans), built 1990, S/N 5578 ## NTSB investigations (4) 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 CEN18LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA006), Oct 7, 2017: Cameron N-105 (N29922), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The steep approach and hard landing after the balloon encountered unexpected high wind conditions, which resulted in a serious injury to a passenger. - [NTSB CEN14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA005), Oct 5, 2013: Cameron N105 - NO Series (N4113T), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land the balloon from a high approach altitude due to high winds, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA011), Oct 6, 2001: Cameron 105 (N9524U), Albuquerque, NM, minor damage. Probable cause: Ther pilot's delay to compensate for changing weather conditions in-flight. Contributing factors were the high winds and an inaccurate weather forcast. - [NTSB FTW90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA021), Nov 4, 1989: Cameron N-105 (N2055K), Bryan, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT/COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CHANGE AND HIS DELAYED RESPONSE IN INITIATING A CLIMB IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE TOWER. ## 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 20171007021339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171007021339A), Oct 7, 2017: Cameron Balloons US N-105 (N29922), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. On 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… - [Incident 20161027018239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161027018239I), Oct 27, 2016: Cameron Balloons US N-105 (N4501Y), Durango, CO, Minor damage. On 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,… - [Incident 20160317002449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160317002449I), Mar 17, 2016: Cameron Balloons US N-105 (N4501Y), Pagosa Springs, CO, Minor damage. On 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… - [Accident 20131005019459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131005019459A), Oct 5, 2013: Cameron Balloons US N-105 (N4113T), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. Pilot departed aibf field during the abq international balloon fiesta. During the flight winds became higher than forecast. During the hard landing, the female… - [Incident 20031009030869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031009030869I), Oct 9, 2003: Camron N105 (N3010C), 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… - [Accident 20011006030119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011006030119A), Oct 6, 2001: Camron N105 (N9524U), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. (.19) On October 6, 2001, approximately 0930 mountain daylight time, a cameron 105 balloon, N9524U, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained minor… - [Incident 19961009044679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961009044679I), Oct 9, 1996: Camron N105 (N16076), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19950523014039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950523014039I), May 23, 1995: Camron N105 (N2987N), Ashland, VA, Minor damage. Used external propane tank inflating balloon. Propane escaped. Disconnecting bogus valve. Burned pilot and balloon. - [Accident 19891104044259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891104044259A), Nov 4, 1989: Camron N105 (N2055K), Bryan, TX, Substantial damage. Struck a marked tower 527 AGL after windshift changed balloons path. Ripped open balloon dropped to ground. - [Incident 19890902057599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890902057599I), Sep 2, 1989: Camron N105 (N1989K), Bradford, OH, Minor damage. Attempted to land balloon in yard. Aborted and crossed highway. Struck powerlines and burned balloon cables. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 95ZZZX3251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3251), May 23, 1995: VALVE. STUCK OPEN. DURING BALLOON INFLATION USING AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND SHERWOOD VALVE CONNECTION, THE CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ALLOWING PROPANE TO ESCAPE AND IGNITE RESULTING I ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cameron Balloons N-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-n-105): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 1880225 --- 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.