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Cameron Balloons US V-77

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880206

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
V-77
Registry code
1880206
Registered
49 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
4
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 · 204

1983Registered 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 V-77

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 49

N1608WWood Michael J · Edmonds, WABuilt 1994 · S/N 5940N1990KHerbst John H · Lexington, KYBuilt 1987 · S/N 5267N1991GEakin Sean T · Placitas, NMS/N 5272
See all 49 registered aircraft
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NTSB investigations · 12

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

NTSB CEN14LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire.Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons V-77 · Terre Haute, INThe loss of the burner pilot light during approach to the landing area and the pilot's failure to relight the burner using alternate sources.Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Elbert, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the passenger's failure to properly position herself for the landing.Mar 28, 1999 · N74008 · No damageNTSB FTW94LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was the unfavorable wind.Jul 24, 1994 · N1990S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Durango, COThe pilot did not attain a proper level off during landing. A downdraft which was encountered was a factor.May 21, 1994 · N1992B · No damageNTSB LAX93LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Truckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach.Sep 5, 1993 · N2021A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Littleton, COUndetermined.Sep 24, 1992 · N7403U · No damageNTSB FTW92FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Mesquite, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from known obstacles.Aug 9, 1992 · N9544G · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Littleton, COThe pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind.Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · New Middletown, OHThe unfavorable wind (shift) encountered by the balloon during the initial takeoff climb.Aug 7, 1991 · N6044U · Minor damageNTSB FTW90FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Tornillo, TXMechanical failure of the ignitor system, and failure of the pilot to use emergency burner relight procedures.Nov 5, 1989 · N1998Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA346Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Viva 7 · Oswego, ILThe passengers stated that the landing was normal. One lady said she lost her balanced and thought she just sprained her ankle, but learned later it was broken.Aug 14, 1984 · N58179 · No 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 ('1880206')
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FAA incident reports · 24

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20131013021799ICameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NMBalloon made normal approach to landing, touched down on public road. Basket restrained by curb and tipped over. Reported by rio ranch police department. No damage, no injuriesOct 13, 2013 · N9502Z · No damageAccident 20131009021669ACameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NMOn October 9, 2013, at approximately 0845 MDT, N9528A, a Cameron balloons model V-77, , was on a local flight under visual flight rules. The balloon was participating in the albuquerque international balloon fiesta (aibf) competition. It had departed from the…Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damageAccident 20090208010639ACamron V77CAMERON · Terre Haute, INApproximately 20 minutes after lift off, the pilot light on the balloon's propane burner extinguished for unknown reasons, and multiple attempts to relight it were unsuccessful. Because the balloon was descending near power lines, the pilot pulled the rip…Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · Destroyed
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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 2011FA0000662Landing Gear · collapsedACFT WAS TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF WHEN GUST OF WIND FROM LT REAR AT ABOUT 15 KNOTS CAUGHT TAIL AND SPUN AIRPLANE IN HARD GROUND LOOP TO LT. RT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED COMPLETELY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ACFT. FOLLOW UP TO ACCIDENT FOUND WELDED STEEL TUBINSep 3, 2011 · N9112H · Stnson V77 · Main Landing Gear
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Stinson VULTEE V-7785 registered aircraftRegistry code 8631802Cameron Balloons V-772 registered aircraftRegistry code 1880205Stinson V770 registered aircraftRegistry code 8631851
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  WHERE m.match_key = 'V77' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880206')
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