# Cameron Balloons V-77

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1880205
- Manufacturer (registry): CAMERON BALLOONS LTD
- Model: V-77
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-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 (2)

- [N148CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148CB): [Boland Brian J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOLAND%20BRIAN%20J), [Post Mills, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Post%20Mills), built 1980, S/N 341
- [N8081J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8081J): [Pritchett Mark L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRITCHETT%20MARK%20L), [Tonopah, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tonopah), built 2001, S/N 6276

## 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 FTW94LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA219), Jul 1, 1994: Cameron V-77 (N748CB), Littleton, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BALLOON'S HEATER SYSTEM (PILOT LIGHT) FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB CHI86FEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC04), Jul 4, 1986: Cameron 77 (N340CB), Hamburg, MI, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19940701017229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940701017229A), Jul 1, 1994: Stnson V77 (N748CB), Littleton, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot light went out on climbout. Vented to miss powerline. Landed on highway bounced. Drifted into powerline.
- [Accident 19860704030279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860704030279A), Jul 4, 1986: Camron V77CAMERON (N340CB), Hamburg, MI. Balloon rolled over during landing in windy conditions and passenger was injured.
- [Incident 19800315038529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800315038529I), Mar 15, 1980: Camron V77CAMERON (N80415), Longmont, CO. Hot air balloon caught in crosswind and windshear turbulence.

## 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 US V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-v-77): 49 registered aircraft, registry code 1880206
- [Stinson V77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-v77): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8631851

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