# FAA incident reports: Cameron Balloons US V-77

A list on [Cameron Balloons US V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-77.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20131013021799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131013021799I.md): Cameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Oct 13, 2013 · N9502Z · 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 damage, no injuries
- [Accident 20131009021669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131009021669A.md): Cameron Balloons US V-77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · 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 participating in the albuquerque international balloon fiesta (aibf) competition. It had departed from the…
- [Accident 20090208010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090208010639A.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Terre Haute, IN · Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · 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 were unsuccessful. Because the balloon was descending near power lines, the pilot pulled the rip…
- [Incident 20050903031309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050903031309I.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Plymouth, IN · Sep 3, 2005 · N7524J · 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 home to light the burner failed. Sufficient propane was available for a re-light. Burner will be sent…
- [Incident 20041223033699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041223033699I.md): Stnson V77 · Santa Rosa, CA · Dec 23, 2004 · N45109 · 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 winds, pilot attempted three landings in a field near doyle elementary school, Sonoma blvd. On the…
- [Incident 20040911027629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040911027629I.md): Stnson V77 · Albuquerque, NM · Sep 11, 2004 · N6093Q
  > (-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) during landing near the vineyard community center, Albuquerque, NM. The balloon was being operated on…
- [Incident 20020216008729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020216008729I.md): Stnson V77 · Bowvalley, NE · Feb 16, 2002 · N50UL · 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, the pilot "dumped" the air from the balloon. The balloon basket contacted the ground, but the…
- [Incident 19991004029259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991004029259I.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 4, 1999 · N7524C · 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 the impact injured a crew member. The balloon then made a hard landing injuring all three crew members.
- [Accident 19990328047289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990328047289A.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Elbert, CO · Mar 28, 1999 · N74008
  > (.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 on the uprights (nylon poles which support the propane burner above the basket) and her arm was…
- [Incident 19990116010479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990116010479I.md): Stnson V77 · Rural Johnson, CO · Jan 16, 1999 · N2043W · 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, Kansas, with two passengers on board. At approximately 1731 CST,while on an approach to landing, ME.…
- [Incident 19960921034329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960921034329I.md): Stnson V77 · Mackinaw, IL · Sep 21, 1996 · N9523Z
  > 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 powerlines prior to striking them. The aircraft received no damage and no injuries were reported by the…
- [Incident 19950612020889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950612020889I.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Battle Creek, MI · Jun 12, 1995 · N9545U
  > 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Pflugerville, TX · Jul 24, 1994 · N1990S · Substantial damage
  > Windshift during landing. Basket hit ground. Balloon drifted into powerline. Gondola flipped over. Grass ignited.
- [Incident 19940723029729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940723029729I.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Vandalia, OH · Jul 23, 1994 · N1997G
  > 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 undamaged. Circuit breakers tripped on power lines at first contact. Pilot was tracking into rising sun…
- [Accident 19930905033569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930905033569A.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Truckee, CA · Sep 5, 1993 · N2021A · Substantial damage
  > Struck a tree on landing. Pilot blamed unexpected wind gust.
- [Accident 19920924038829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920924038829A.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Littleton, CO · Sep 24, 1992 · N7403U
  > 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Mesquite, TX · Aug 8, 1992 · N9544G · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Littleton, CO · Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damage
  > Landed,high wind. Bounced hard,basket dragged 200 feet on ground, tipped over, dumped passengers.
- [Incident 19910822041899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910822041899I.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Wexford, PA · Aug 22, 1991 · N60465 · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · New Middletown, OH · Aug 7, 1991 · N6044U · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Tornillo, TX · Nov 5, 1989 · N1998Y · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Reno, NV · Apr 16, 1988 · N2021A · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Rio Rancho, NM · Oct 8, 1986 · N2977D · 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.md): Camron V77CAMERON · Oswego, IL · Aug 13, 1984 · N58179
  > Approaching darkness pilot elected to land his balloon in a tall corn field impact resulted in passenger injury.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880206')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-77/incidents

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