- Manufacturer (registry)
- CAMERON BALLOONS
- Model
- Z-90
- Registry code
- 1880300
- Registered
- 69 aircraft
- Type
- Balloon
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSB3GL
- 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 · 81
| 1998 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
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 Z-90
AD 2013-03-10HardwareQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Cameron Balloons Z-90
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 69
N10418Crook Rick D · North East, MDN1042QElevatednm LLC · Los Ranchos, NMN11218Jackson Neil R · Albuquerque, NM
See all 69 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 7
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN22LA221Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s selection of an inappropriate landing location and his failure to avoid an oncoming freight train, which resulted in the train colliding with and dragging the balloon.NTSB CEN21LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Celina, TXThe malfunction of the balloon’s envelope venting system during landing in high wind, which resulted in the balloon being dragged along the ground, substantially damaging the envelope.NTSB CEN16LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Z90 · Morrill, NEThe pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inability to avoid contact with power lines.NTSB GAA15CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Z90 - NO Series · Bernalillo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in abnormal runway/ground contact.NTSB CEN12CA347Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Sellersburg, INThe balloon pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB IAD04CA045Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Dover, PAThe pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the relatively high winds (for balloon flight.)NTSB FTW02LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Mcintosh, NMinadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
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 ('1880300')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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 ('1880300')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 11
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20220601008849ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Burlington, WIOn June 1, 2022, at approximately 2015 local time a Cameron Z90 lp gas hot air manned balloon floated into a [privacy data omitted]freight train in Burlington Wisconsin while landing. A pilot and 2 passengers were on board at the time of impact. All three…Accident 20210320003379ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Celina, TXAircraft took off from the parking lot of [privacy data omitted] in mckinney. After approximately 45 minutes of flight, the pilot attempted to dump lift, and failed. The balloon touched down, and was blown until it hit powerlines and barbed wire.Incident 20170218001709ICameron Balloons Z-90 · Plano, TXThe hot air balloon attempted to land in a field on the south side of an apartment complex. During final descent, a sudden wind shift occurred. The pilot responded by increasing his rate of descent to land and avoid further drifting. When the balloon basket…Accident 20160904016229ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Mitchell, NESeptember 4, 2016, 0930 CST Sunday morning balloon N982ZS moving north, northwest at 1 knot struck power lines while attemping to land. Balloon lost all forward movement due to lack of wind and contacted power lines which shorted and sent an electrical charge…Incident 20150920015709ICameron Balloons Z-90 · Plymouth, INPIC stated he was coming in for a landing and the winds appeared to be stronger up higher than closer to the ground causing him to misjudge his landing approach. PIC hit trees with canopy causing minor damage. No injuries to persons in the balloon or on the…Accident 20150215004019ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Bernalillo, NMOn February. 15, 2015 approximately 0815MT, N681SJ a Cameron Z-70 balloon, launched from an open field in albuquerque, NM. The flight lasted approximately 1 hour. Winds were 9 knots at landing location. Landing was normal for 9 knots (a little bumpy and a…Incident 20140920017479ICameron Balloons Z-90 · La Grange, KYPilot checked weather information for a sightseeing flight in a hot-air balloon beginning at 0300 and hourly thereafter until meeting passengers at 0700. Pilot did another check of weather, then he and passengers went to the launch site. One hour flight was…Incident 20140208001489ICameron Balloons Z-90 · Rio Rancho, NMOn February 8, 2014 at 10:00 mountain standard time (MST), a camron Z-90 free balloon collided with a fence on landing at a rural location west of Rio Rancho, new Mexico while on a sight seeing flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time…Accident 20120606012979ACameron Balloons Z-90 · Sellersburg, INThe pilot, carrying two passengers onboard, landed in a newly plowed field and decided to lift back off and fly over a road to an adjacent field, which was more level for ground operations. During the ascent over the road, the balloon came in contact with two…Accident 20040825026869ACamron Z90 · York, PA(-23) The pilot purposely made a hard landing due to high surface winds. A passenger, [privacy data omitted], sustained back injuries and was hospitalized for three days and may need further operations. The accident was not reported. During discussions of the…Accident 20011218038809ACamron Z90 · Mcintosh, NM(.4) Prior to departing for the cross-country balloon flight, the pilot received a weather briefing from an automated flight service station. The pilot was briefed that the wind speed was 28 mph on top of the mountains the flight was to cross. The pilot…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1880300')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1880300')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 1
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'Z90' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'Z90' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
STCs that may be installed · 11
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 LightsSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsSTC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaSTC SB03472CHReplace Cameron Balloons US burner with Lindstrand burner.STC SB03388CHReplace Cameron Balloons US burner and Cameron Ltd. Thunder & Colt or Stratus double burner via standard burner with gimbal block.STC SB03230CHReplace the Cameron Balloons US burnerSTC SB03135CHONE-ONLY STC, S/N 6660: Replace the Cameron Balloons US basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Balloon Works 4.9A1 basket; F-1 Mirage burner; and the 3229, 3035, 3258 and 3661 fuel tanks can be installed onto the Cameron Balloons Model Z-90 via the standard snaplinks (carabiners).STC SB03127CHONE-ONLY STC, S/N 6658: Replace the Cameron Balloons US burner with a Thunder and Colt Stratus Double Burner built to Type Certificates B2EU and B3EU installed via the standard burner frame gimbal blockSTC SB02467CHReplace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model RWS (P/N 52131), the Aerostar International Burner Model H.P III Dual (P/N 52350), and the Aerostar International fuel tank models V-15 (P/N 51977).STC SB02125CHDescriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Cameron Balloons US Model Z-90, Serial No. 6388. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations.STC SB01983CHInstallation of tailcone ski rack in accordance with Branson Engineering Company, Inc. Drawing List No. 90005, Rev (A), dated July 1, 1995 or later FAA approved revision or Aviation Fabricators Drawing List AF-286, Rev (-), FAA approved February 6, 2004 or later FAA approved revision. Limited to installation on Z-90, serial number 6370 ONLY.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1880300')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'Z90' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880300')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'Z90' AND m.code NOT IN ('1880300')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.