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Cameron Balloons US V-90

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1880284

Manufacturer (registry)
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
V-90
Registry code
1880284
Registered
31 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSB4GL
Holder
Cameron Balloons US

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 · 79

1990Registered 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-90

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

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Registered aircraft · 31

N118BBair Ray · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 2013 · S/N 6689N1600LHeideman Mark A · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 1993 · S/N 5920N2097HChristensen Marjorie A · Albuquerque, NMBuilt 2007 · S/N 6505
See all 31 registered aircraft
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NTSB investigations · 2

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 1 case 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 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN09CA159Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US V-90 · La Junta, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe rate of descent during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong surface winds.Jan 31, 2009 · N2097H · Minor damageNTSB FTW00LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-90 · Frisco, TXThe pilot's inadequate passenger briefing for a high wind landing. A factor was the wind.May 22, 2000 · N6012C · 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 ('1880284')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Accident 20090131001989ACamron V90 · Lajunta, CO(-23) Balloon launched from a field west of Colorado springs airport at 0730 on jan 31, 2009. It climbed to altitude of approximately 8500 MSL and drifted with the wind to the east. Balloon flew for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Pilot descended to prepare for…Jan 31, 2009 · N2097H · No damageIncident 20041030028639ICamron V90 · Fulshear, TX(-23) Airman made a landing west of Fulshear, TX. And in doing so the envelope was torn by a tree during landing. The airman was counseled on the reportable requirements of the far's. no further action is required, consider this matter closed.Oct 30, 2004 · N5308H · Minor damageAccident 20000524012349ACamron V90(-23)Pilot received four weather briefs between 11:53AM and 6:20PM te day of the flight. Winds were forecast by ftw fss to be acceptable for the flight to be conducted. Departure was made from a local park in plano, Texas with a wnw flight path. GPS indicated…May 24, 2000 · N6012C · No damageAccident 19960915028429ACamron V90 · Centerville, OHHot air balloon struck tension wires and damaged the envelope.Sep 15, 1996 · N60953 · Substantial damageIncident 19960511041439ICamron V90 · Albuquerque, NMDuring deflation wind gust blew bag into powerline. Midjudged proximity wires and wind.May 11, 1996 · N3989E · Substantial damageIncident 19950902036739ICamron V90 · Rayne, LAEncountered downdraft during low level flight. Struck power lines.Sep 2, 1995 · N3982A · Minor damageIncident 19930403011079ICamron V90 · Albuquerque, NMOn approach to land,a downdraft forced balloon toward highline. Unable to arrest drift. Struck line on landing.Apr 3, 1993 · N3989E · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 4

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682XSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John Terry
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880284')
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PMA parts · 3

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TCC 001 as listed on Approved Model List SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000All parts noted on MDL TCC 001 as listed on AML No. SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates - Aerostatic Engineering · Modification part · Sep 2, 1997Dwg MZ250, Dwg MZ251, Dwg MZ252Installation of Mach Zero Fuel Tank AssemblyMach Zero Hot Air Balloon Co · Modification part · Aug 13, 1991
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('B4GL')
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Ultramagic S A V-901 registered aircraftRegistry code 9130025
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  WHERE m.match_key = 'V90' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880284')
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