# Cameron Balloons US O-77

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1880207
- Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US
- Model: O-77
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-o-77

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 (14)

- [N2082A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2082A): [Urbanski Frank P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/URBANSKI%20FRANK%20P), [Dakota Dunes, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Dakota%20Dunes), S/N 5425
- [N2184M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2184M): [Midura Timothy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDURA%20TIMOTHY%20J), [Marshallville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marshallville), built 2008, S/N 6531
- [N4075G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4075G): [Boger Kenneth Jacob](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOGER%20KENNETH%20JACOB), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1991, S/N 5713
- [N4456M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4456M): [Shaffer Keith B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAFFER%20KEITH%20B), [Carmel, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Carmel), built 1998, S/N 6173
- [N4559Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4559Z): [Brielmann Kevin C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRIELMANN%20KEVIN%20C), [Cromwell, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Cromwell), S/N 5915
- [N5313J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5313J): [Harvey Philip J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARVEY%20PHILIP%20J), [Sedona, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sedona), built 1998, S/N 6154
- [N6015J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6015J): [Celentano Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CELENTANO%20MICHAEL), [Allen, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Allen), built 1988, S/N 5461
- [N75167](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75167): [Seeger Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEEGER%20KENNETH%20A), [Travelers Rest, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Travelers%20Rest), built 1992, S/N 5815
- [N7518S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7518S): [Hangar 505 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANGAR%20505%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 5784
- [N8085G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8085G): [Shelton Jonathan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELTON%20JONATHAN%20R), [West Des Moines, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/West%20Des%20Moines), built 2000, S/N 6248
- [N8090Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8090Q): [Malesko Tenneale L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MALESKO%20TENNEALE%20L), [Leslie, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Leslie), built 2000, S/N 6247
- [N810DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810DB): [Paisley John P Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAISLEY%20JOHN%20P%20JR), [Burlington, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Burlington), built 1988, S/N 5464
- [N83RN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83RN): [Howat Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWAT%20MICHAEL%20R), [Washington, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Washington), S/N 5183
- [N9539G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9539G): [Miller Edward J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20EDWARD%20J), [Ottumwa, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Ottumwa), built 1990, S/N 5585

## 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 CHI07CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA300), Sep 16, 2007: Cameron Balloons O-77 (N9539G), Creston, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the high wind encountered during the balloon flight and…
- [NTSB CHI03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA208), Jul 4, 2003: Cameron Balloons O-77 (N8085G), Battle Creek, MI, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI92LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA293), Sep 27, 1992: Cameron O-77 (N9539G), North Omaha, NE, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN DURING A BALLOON LANDING. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED.
- [NTSB LAX86LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA359), Sep 30, 1986: Cameron 0-77 (N2948G), Tiburon, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 20070916020469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070916020469A), Sep 16, 2007: Camron O77 (N9539G), Creston, IA, Minor damage. (-23) The balloon hit the ground hard while attempting to land in a hayfield/pasture. The pilot was thrown out of the basket on impact and the passenger was…
- [Accident 20030704013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030704013849A), Jul 4, 2003: Camron O77 (N8085G), Battle Creek, MI. (-23) After landing both pilot and crewmember exited balloon, after walking a short distance, the crewmember complained of back pain and was taken to the…
- [Incident 19970801026189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970801026189I), Aug 1, 1997: Camron O65 (N7402P), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Narrative: during pole grab event at balloon competition at tom sawyer park, Louisville, KY pilot allowed a high rate of descent while approaching pole to grab…
- [Incident 19921010046259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921010046259I), Oct 10, 1992: Camron O77 (N60606), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Balloon envelope contacted electrical wires on landing approach. Balloon envelope damaged during salvage attempt.
- [Accident 19920927039249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920927039249A), Sep 27, 1992: Camron O77 (N9539G), Omaha, NE. Made hard landing. Bounced. A passenger came forward prior to second impact fell on other passenger. Broke his leg.
- [Accident 19860930047889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860930047889A), Sep 30, 1986: Camron O77 (N2948G), Tiburon, CA, Destroyed. Failed to turn off burner pilot light for landing. Envelope descended onto burner caught fire and destroyed balloon

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA000314005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000314005), Mar 14, 2000: BLADE. CORRODED. (CAN) CORROSION FOUND ON BLADE SHANK.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Cameron Balloons O-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-o-77): 9 registered aircraft, registry code 1880108

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