# Eagle Balloons C-7 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3240207 - Manufacturer (registry): EAGLE BALLOONS CORP - Model: C-7 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A13SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Eagle Balloons Corp. - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-balloons-c-7 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 (19) - [N107FM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107FM): [Zing Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZING%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Peoria, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Peoria), S/N E82729 - [N60193](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60193): [Hughes Richard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUGHES%20RICHARD%20E), [Harrisburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Harrisburg), built 1982, S/N E82737 - [N6024R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6024R): [Obermire Steven C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBERMIRE%20STEVEN%20C), [Villa Ridge, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Villa%20Ridge), built 1983, S/N E83740 - [N6055S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6055S): [Zing Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZING%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Peoria, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Peoria), S/N E82731 - [N6075C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6075C): [Balloons Over Virginia Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20VIRGINIA%20INC), [Ashland, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Ashland), S/N E84753 - [N60788](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60788): [Bivens Eric P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIVENS%20ERIC%20P), [Mechanicsville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Mechanicsville), built 1982, S/N E82736 - [N70001](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70001): [Schwartz Lorin P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWARTZ%20LORIN%20P), [Thornton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Thornton), built 1981, S/N E81709 - [N7002J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7002J): [Butera Joseph P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTERA%20JOSEPH%20P), [Gowanda, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Gowanda), built 1981, S/N E81717 - [N7002R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7002R): [Duncan James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNCAN%20JAMES%20E), [Venice, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Venice), built 1982, S/N E82722 - [N7320N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7320N): [Cory Tanner P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORY%20TANNER%20P), [New River, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/New%20River), S/N E85792 - [N7321J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7321J): [Eastburn Harry B Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTBURN%20HARRY%20B%20JR), [Delran, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Delran), S/N E85790 - [N73229](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73229): [Muir Allan K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUIR%20ALLAN%20K), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1985, S/N E 85782 - [N7322C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7322C): [Elliott Mark G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20MARK%20G), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), S/N E85786 - [N7323C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7323C): [Rogers Laurin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20LAURIN%20A), [Kennewick, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kennewick), built 1985, S/N E85778 - [N8502K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8502K): [Walker David C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20DAVID%20C), [Laclede, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Laclede), built 1989, S/N E897123 - [N85031](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85031): [Clark Roger D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARK%20ROGER%20D), [Greer, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greer), S/N E86795 - [N8507L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8507L): [Ogwal Emmanuel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OGWAL%20EMMANUEL%20A), [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati), S/N E867100 - [N8513M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8513M): [Susquehanna Valley Balloon Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUSQUEHANNA%20VALLEY%20BALLOON%20CO%20INC), [Lititz, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lititz), S/N E86796 - [N8516Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8516Y): [Muir Allan K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUIR%20ALLAN%20K), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1989, S/N E887121 ## NTSB investigations (4) 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 ERA14FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA231), May 9, 2014: Eagle C-7 (N3016Z), Ruther Glen, VA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate approach and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in a subsequent fire. - [NTSB LAX93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA106), Jan 24, 1993: Eagle C-7 (N7000J), San Juan Bautis, CA, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS. - [NTSB FTW84LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA164), Mar 10, 1984: Eagle Balloons Eagle C-7 (N6081L), Houston, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL83FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA001), Oct 3, 1982: Eagle C-7 (N70014), Piedmont, SC, destroyed, 3 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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 20140509006949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140509006949A), May 9, 2014: Eagle Balloons Corp C-7 (N3016Z), Doswell, VA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. N3016Z departed the meadow event park in Doswell, VA at 7:05PM local. The aircraft flew 002° (true) for 3.24NM, averaging about 6.3 knots. Video shows the… - [Accident 20030701014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030701014279A), Jul 1, 2003: Eagleb EAGLEC7 (N306E), Rio Rancho, NM. (-23) On July 1, 2003, at approximately 0745 MDT, N306E, a eagle C-7 balloon, during a pleasure flight made a hard landing at the intersection of northern blvd… - [Incident 19950822034259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950822034259I), Aug 22, 1995: Eagleb EAGLEC7 (N7001V), Columbia, MO. Landing in field beyond trees failed to see power line. Vented. Bag draped over power lines. Blamed sun in eyes. - [Accident 19930124001059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930124001059A), Jan 24, 1993: Eagleb EAGLEC7 (N7000J), San Juan Bautis, CA. Made 2 hard touchdowns landing in gusty winds. Basket tipped and dragged. 2 passengers fell out of basket. Injured. - [Accident 19840310007319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840310007319A), Mar 10, 1984: Eagleb EAGLEC7 (N6081L), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Takeoff made in marginal weather. Fog and wind encountered. Hit wires on landing. Burned envelope and occupants. - [Accident 19821003052499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821003052499A), Oct 3, 1982: Eagleb EAGLEC7 (N70014), Piedmont, SC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Student pilot carrying passengers allowed balloon to crash into high tension wires during landing. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) 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 SB01062CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01062CH): Replace the Eagle Balloon Corp. Basket with an eligible basket. Eagle Balloons Corp - [STC SL2035SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2035SO): Installation of Raven burner. Schoonhoven James Van ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Kinner C-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/kinner-c-7): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4940401 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.