# Cameron Balloons US V-77 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1880206 - Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US - Model: V-77 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 49 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-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 (49) - [N1608W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1608W): [Wood Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOD%20MICHAEL%20J), [Edmonds, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Edmonds), built 1994, S/N 5940 - [N1990K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1990K): [Herbst John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERBST%20JOHN%20H), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), built 1987, S/N 5267 - [N1991G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1991G): [Eakin Sean T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EAKIN%20SEAN%20T), [Placitas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Placitas), S/N 5272 - [N1991T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1991T): [Ross David H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSS%20DAVID%20H), [Kansasville, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kansasville), built 1987, S/N 5278 - [N20408](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20408): [Clark Joseph L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20JOSEPH%20L), [Ravenna, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Ravenna), S/N 5395 - [N2043W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2043W): [Schendel Robert T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHENDEL%20ROBERT%20T), [Overland Park, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Overland%20Park), built 1988, S/N 5399 - [N2968Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2968Y): [Nead Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEAD%20MARK), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1986, S/N 5170 - [N2977X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2977X): [Conrad Kenneth J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONRAD%20KENNETH%20J), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1986, S/N 5167 - [N2990W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2990W): [Ibbotson Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IBBOTSON%20MARK%20D), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie), built 1986, S/N 5214 - [N2992L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2992L): [Balloon Adventures New Bedford Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20ADVENTURES%20NEW%20BEDFORD%20INC), [South Dartmouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/South%20Dartmouth), built 1986, S/N 5223 - [N3030R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3030R): [Kiehle Erik A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIEHLE%20ERIK%20A), [Meridian, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Meridian), S/N 6039 - [N3982L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3982L): [Balloon Quest Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20QUEST%20INC), [Fenton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Fenton), built 1991, S/N 5664 - [N3987B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3987B): [Bildner James L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BILDNER%20JAMES%20L), [Manchester By Sea, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Manchester%20By%20Sea), built 1991, S/N 5674 - [N4005A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4005A): [All American Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALL%20AMERICAN%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2006, S/N 6465 - [N41034](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41034): [Konstanzer Janine S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KONSTANZER%20JANINE%20S), [Aurora, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Aurora), built 1997, S/N 6106 - [N4123B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4123B): [Ristenbatt Philip A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RISTENBATT%20PHILIP%20A), [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor), S/N 6067 - [N41269](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41269): [Gerwig Garrett W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GERWIG%20GARRETT%20W), [Ashland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Ashland), built 1991, S/N 5732 - [N4145Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4145Q): [Blair Frank L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLAIR%20FRANK%20L), [Fenton, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Fenton), built 1991, S/N 5743 - [N4150Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4150Q): [Laughlin Chad R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAUGHLIN%20CHAD%20R), [Clyde, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Clyde), built 1991, S/N 5747 - [N4457W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4457W): [Theriot Tyler S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THERIOT%20TYLER%20S), [Prairieville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Prairieville), built 2000, S/N 6242 - [N4458B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4458B): [Hendricks Ryan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDRICKS%20RYAN), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1998, S/N 6200 - [N45109](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45109): [Keller Clifford G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLER%20CLIFFORD%20G), [Santa Cruz, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Cruz), built 1994, S/N 5882 - [N45251](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45251): [White Bernard C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20BERNARD%20C), [Jackson, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Jackson), built 1994, S/N 5893 - [N45441](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45441): [Wildtiger Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILDTIGER%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), S/N 5904 - [N45590](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45590): [Mains Andrew C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAINS%20ANDREW%20C), [Bondurant, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Bondurant), built 1994, S/N 5894 - [N5817X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5817X): [Smith Gregory A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20GREGORY%20A), [Lewistown, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Lewistown), S/N 5026 - [N6028L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6028L): [Towle Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOWLE%20BRUCE%20A), [Troy, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Troy), built 1989, S/N 5477 - [N6028W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6028W): [Standefer Wayne B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANDEFER%20WAYNE%20B), [Italy, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Italy), built 1988, S/N 5478 - [N60324](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60324): [Knepper Candy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNEPPER%20CANDY%20S), [Alcoa, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Alcoa), S/N 5479 - [N60438](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60438): [Glen William S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLEN%20WILLIAM%20S), [Maricopa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Maricopa), built 1988, S/N 5494 - [N6052M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6052M): [Lester-Ross Kathleen A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LESTER-ROSS%20KATHLEEN%20A), [Kansasville, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kansasville), built 1989, S/N 5499 - [N60700](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60700): [Bubbles On Ash LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUBBLES%20ON%20ASH%20LLC), [Tempe, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tempe), S/N 5509 - [N6079G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6079G): [Carter-Osborne Sandra K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTER-OSBORNE%20SANDRA%20K), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1989, S/N 5512 - [N6081T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6081T): [Piles Dianna Davis](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PILES%20DIANNA%20DAVIS), [Nogales, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Nogales), built 1989, S/N 5514 - [N6093N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6093N): [Ohare Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OHARE%20THOMAS%20J), [Southington, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Southington), S/N 5519 - [N6093Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6093Q): [Gallegos Frank L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLEGOS%20FRANK%20L), [Los Lunas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Los%20Lunas), built 1989, S/N 5520 - [N61007](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61007): [Skach Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKACH%20BRUCE), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1989, S/N 5522 - [N6117U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6117U): [Keller Clifford G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLER%20CLIFFORD%20G), [Santa Cruz, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Cruz), built 1989, S/N 5541 - [N74008](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74008): [Broomfield, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Broomfield), S/N 5104, Sale reported - [N75065](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75065): [Carrasco Gregory A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARRASCO%20GREGORY%20A), [Santa Fe, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Fe), built 1992, S/N 5806 - [N7506H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7506H): [Az Air Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AZ%20AIR%20VENTURES%20LLC), [Safford, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Safford), built 1992, S/N 5798 - [N75245](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75245): [Henton Val W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENTON%20VAL%20W), [Dodge City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Dodge%20City), built 1993, S/N 5837 - [N79SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79SJ): [Langjahr Jenet A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANGJAHR%20JENET%20A), [Lancaster, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lancaster), S/N 6587 - [N80398](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80398): [Campbell Doug](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMPBELL%20DOUG), [Pahrump, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Pahrump), S/N 6295 - [N906CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N906CB): [Mountain Butterfly LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUNTAIN%20BUTTERFLY%20LLC), [Stevensville, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Stevensville), S/N 942 - [N9502Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9502Z): [Sidlinger Computer Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIDLINGER%20COMPUTER%20CORP), [Flagstaff, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Flagstaff), S/N 5655 - [N9520T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9520T): [Nakamura Judith K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAKAMURA%20JUDITH%20K), [Placitas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Placitas), built 1989, S/N 5604 - [N9541U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9541U): [Mueller James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUELLER%20JAMES%20J), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington), built 1990, S/N 5566 - [N9547G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9547G): [Morning Star Visions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORNING%20STAR%20VISIONS%20INC), [Smoketown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Smoketown), built 1990, S/N 5577 ## NTSB investigations (12) 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 CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007), Oct 9, 2013: Cameron Balloons US V 77 (N9528A), Rio Rancho, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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. - [NTSB CEN09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA162), Feb 8, 2009: Cameron Balloons V-77 (N7524J), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of the burner pilot light during approach to the landing area and the pilot's failure to relight the burner using alternate sources. - [NTSB DEN99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA059), Mar 28, 1999: Cameron V-77 (N74008), Elbert, CO, no damage. Probable cause: The 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. - [NTSB FTW94LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA243), Jul 24, 1994: Cameron V-77 (N1990S), Pflugerville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND. - [NTSB FTW94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA172), May 21, 1994: Cameron V-77 (N1992B), Durango, CO, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN A PROPER LEVEL OFF DURING LANDING. A DOWNDRAFT WHICH WAS ENCOUNTERED WAS A FACTOR. - [NTSB LAX93LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA347), Sep 5, 1993: Cameron V-77 (N2021A), Truckee, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach. - [NTSB DEN92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA095), Sep 24, 1992: Cameron V-77 (N7403U), Littleton, CO, no damage. Probable cause: UNDETERMINED. - [NTSB FTW92FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA205), Aug 9, 1992: Cameron V-77 (N9544G), Mesquite, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM KNOWN OBSTACLES. - [NTSB DEN92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA021), Dec 28, 1991: Cameron V-77 (N9517P), Littleton, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING PROCEDURE, INCLUDING WRONG COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND IMPROPER USE OF THE ENVELOPE DUMP CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS: HIGH WIND. - [NTSB NYC91LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA209), Aug 7, 1991: Cameron V-77 (N6044U), New Middletown, OH, minor damage. Probable cause: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND (SHIFT) ENCOUNTERED BY THE BALLOON DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. - [NTSB FTW90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA024), Nov 5, 1989: Cameron V-77 (N1998Y), Tornillo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE IGNITOR SYSTEM, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE EMERGENCY BURNER RELIGHT PROCEDURES. - [NTSB CHI84LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA346), Aug 14, 1984: Cameron Viva 7 (N58179), Oswego, IL, no damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (24) 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. - [Incident 20131013021799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131013021799I), Oct 13, 2013: Cameron Balloons US V-77 (N9502Z), Rio Rancho, NM, No damage. Balloon made normal approach to landing, touched down on public road. Basket restrained by curb and tipped over. Reported by rio ranch police department. No… - [Accident 20131009021669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131009021669A), Oct 9, 2013: Cameron Balloons US V-77 (N9528A), Rio Rancho, NM, Substantial damage. On 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… - [Accident 20090208010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090208010639A), Feb 8, 2009: Camron V77CAMERON (N7524J), Terre Haute, IN, Destroyed. Approximately 20 minutes after lift off, the pilot light on the balloon's propane burner extinguished for unknown reasons, and multiple attempts to relight it… - [Incident 20050903031309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050903031309I), Sep 3, 2005: Camron V77CAMERON (N7524J), Plymouth, IN, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot reported that he experienced a burner failure during flight. Several attempts to re-light the burner failed. Several attempts made at the pilot's… - [Incident 20041223033699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041223033699I), Dec 23, 2004: Stnson V77 (N45109), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On December 23, 2004 at 1030 am, hot air balloon, N45109, cambal-V-77, departed luther burbank field (southeast Santa Rosa airport sts, CA). Due to high… - [Incident 20040911027629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040911027629I), Sep 11, 2004: Stnson V77 (N6093Q), Albuquerque, NM. (-23) Approximately 0830 hours, Saturday 09/11/2004, [privacy data omitted] received minor injuries when he assisted a cameron V-77 hot air balloon (N6093Q)… - [Incident 20020216008729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020216008729I), Feb 16, 2002: Stnson V77 (N50UL), Bowvalley, NE, Minor damage. (-23) During approach to landing, pilot and passenger stated they did not see the power lines. Powerlines were hidden by trees. When the wires were observed,… - [Incident 19991004029259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991004029259I), Oct 4, 1999: Camron V77CAMERON (N7524C), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was attempting to make a landing when the balloon encountered a low level wind shear. The basket of the hot air balloon struck a mobile home and… - [Accident 19990328047289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990328047289A), Mar 28, 1999: Camron V77CAMERON (N74008), Elbert, CO. (.4) Upon landing in a field, the basket tipped on its side and was dragged approximately 100 feet across the level, smooth ground. The passenger lost her grip… - [Incident 19990116010479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990116010479I), Jan 16, 1999: Stnson V77 (N2043W), Rural Johnson, CO, Minor damage. On January 16,1999, Mr. Robert t. schendel operated cameron balloons, cambal V-77,N2043W, as pilot in command on a sightseeing flight in Rural Johnson county,… - [Incident 19960921034329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960921034329I), Sep 21, 1996: Stnson V77 (N9523Z), Mackinaw, IL. Narrative: during an approach to landing, N9523Z, a cameron V-77 hot air balloon, collided with powerlines. The pilot-in-command stated he did not see the… - [Incident 19950612020889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950612020889I), Jun 12, 1995: Camron V77CAMERON (N9545U), Battle Creek, MI. Made rough landing due wind gust. Pilot burned hand bumping burner. Passenger got a head cut. Condola tipped over. - [Accident 19940724019019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940724019019A), Jul 24, 1994: Camron V77CAMERON (N1990S), Pflugerville, TX, Substantial damage. Windshift during landing. Basket hit ground. Balloon drifted into powerline. Gondola flipped over. Grass ignited. - [Incident 19940723029729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940723029729I), Jul 23, 1994: Camron V77CAMERON (N1997G), Vandalia, OH. Narrative: while attempting to land in an open field, balloon struck 50 foot power lines. No injuries were received to balloon occupants and balloon was… - [Accident 19930905033569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930905033569A), Sep 5, 1993: Camron V77CAMERON (N2021A), Truckee, CA, Substantial damage. Struck a tree on landing. Pilot blamed unexpected wind gust. - [Accident 19920924038829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920924038829A), Sep 24, 1992: Camron V77CAMERON (N7403U), Littleton, CO. High wind landing. Pulled rip cord too soon. Balloon dropped 40 feet to hard landing. Passenger fractured clavicle. - [Accident 19920808029749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808029749A), Aug 8, 1992: Camron V77CAMERON (N9544G), Mesquite, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck wires trying to land balloon. Arcing caused basket to fall free into parking lost. Inexperienced crew person - [Accident 19911228062549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911228062549A), Dec 28, 1991: Camron V77CAMERON (N9517P), Littleton, CO, Substantial damage. Landed,high wind. Bounced hard,basket dragged 200 feet on ground, tipped over, dumped passengers. - [Incident 19910822041899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910822041899I), Aug 22, 1991: Camron V77CAMERON (N60465), Wexford, PA, Minor damage. Compaint received that ballon hit house. Pilot stated he flew over house at 300 feet on climb. - [Accident 19910807042509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910807042509A), Aug 7, 1991: Camron V77CAMERON (N6044U), New Middletown, OH, Minor damage. Windshift on liftoff carried balloon into contact with barn. Vent line snagged. Balloon vented. Basket fell off roof - [Accident 19891105044249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891105044249A), Nov 5, 1989: Camron V77CAMERON (N1998Y), Tornillo, TX, Substantial damage. Landed. Dropped passenger. Rose to land on FAR side of wires. Burners failed. Hit wires. Actuator wire was broken. - [Incident 19880416017409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880416017409I), Apr 16, 1988: Camron V77CAMERON (N2021A), Reno, NV, Minor damage. Liquid propane leaking out of blast valves. Gas turned off. Forced landing in the front yard of a residence. - [Incident 19861008060559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861008060559I), Oct 8, 1986: Camron V77CAMERON (N2977D), Rio Rancho, NM, Minor damage. During hot inflation, a wind gust caused tiedown to give way. Balloon was dragged into powerlines. - [Accident 19840813043829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840813043829A), Aug 13, 1984: Camron V77CAMERON (N58179), Oswego, IL. Approaching darkness pilot elected to land his balloon in a tall corn field impact resulted in passenger injury. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2011FA0000662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000662), Sep 3, 2011: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. ACFT 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 COLLA ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77): 85 registered aircraft, registry code 8631802 - [Cameron Balloons V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-v-77): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 1880205 - [Stinson V77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-v77): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8631851 --- 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.