# Cameron Balloons US Z-225

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1880329
- Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS US
- Model: Z-225
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B3GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Cameron Balloons US
- Registered aircraft: 3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-z-225

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 (3)

- [N1607A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1607A): [Morning Star Visions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORNING%20STAR%20VISIONS%20INC), [Smoketown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Smoketown), built 2013, S/N 6701
- [N225MZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N225MZ): [Mountain Butterfly LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUNTAIN%20BUTTERFLY%20LLC), [Stevensville, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Stevensville), built 2008, S/N 6543
- [N65625](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65625): [Morning Star Visions](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORNING%20STAR%20VISIONS), [Smoketown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Smoketown), built 2011, S/N 6630

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 ERA14LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA290), Jun 15, 2014: Cameron Balloons US Z-225 (N65625), Spring City, PA, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's fall from the balloon’s basket during touchdown in a field for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in his fatal injury.
- [NTSB ERA13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA212), Apr 21, 2013: Cameron Balloons US Z-225 (N65625), Chester Springs, PA, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extinguish the burner pilot lights prior to a hard landing in windy conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20140615008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140615008599A), Jun 15, 2014: Cameron Balloons US Z-225 (N65625), Spring City, PA, No damage, 1 fatal. Narrative: balloon was making a landing in an open, newly planted corn field, cleared the tree line on an 8 mph approach to the east of wall street. Upon first…
- [Accident 20130421005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130421005859A), Apr 21, 2013: Cameron Balloons US Z-225 (N65625), Vincetown, PA, Minor damage. Balloon approach to landing impacted the ground hard and tipped over on its side up to a 45 degree angle. Pilot and 10 passengers on board where tossed around…

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5)

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

- [STC SB04540NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04540NY): The installation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-300-5 lifting envelope. Ronald DiGiovanni
- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB02852CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02852CH): ONE ONLY STC, SN 6593: Replace the Cameron Balloons US basket, and fuel tanks with Lindstrand Balloons basket. Cameron Balloons US

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