Cameron Balloons Us A-140
16 on the U.S. register. Built from 1988 to 2024; half of them date from 2006 or earlier. California has the most (3). 38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A-140 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (14)
- Seats
- 3
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 2, 1996; newest October 9, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 62% |
| LLC | 3 | 19% |
| Corporation | 3 | 19% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-140 | 16 | 1988 to 2024 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 94% |
| None on file | 1 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC | 1 |
| Utah Outventures LLC | 1 |
| Freedom Ballon Rides LLC | 1 |
| De Koevend Enterprises INC | 1 |
| California Balloon Repair INC | 1 |
| Above It All Balloon CO INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: De Koevend Enterprises INC · Above It All Balloon CO INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cameron Balloons Us A-140 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of November 9, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons Us A-140s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons Us A-140?
38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cameron Balloons Us A-140s on the register built?
Between 1988 and 2024; half of them in 2006 or earlier.
What is the Cameron Balloons Us A-140 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cameron Balloons Us A-140 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 2 type certificates. The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 17 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Cameron Balloons US.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved replacement parts 1 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: hot air (1).
Approved modifications 17 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the A-140 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons Us 715 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us A-140 16 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Colorado 2 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Utah 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Utah Outventures LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Freedom Ballon Rides LLC 1 of these aircraft
- De Koevend Enterprises INC 1 of these aircraft
- California Balloon Repair INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A-140 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the A-140 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the A-140 17 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons-us/a-140.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3009Z | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N825FB | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Freedom Ballon Rides LLC Indianola, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20744 | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2189M | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
None on file | 2023-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5304X | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74002 | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
California Balloon Repair INC Napa, California |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2014J | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2021-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65391 | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Above It All Balloon CO INC Basalt, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N594TW | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10731 | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4023K | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Utah Outventures LLC Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2014-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2983Y | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2011-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140E | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2008-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3999H | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1997-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6155V | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1996-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7400N | Cameron Balloons Us A-140 |
De Koevend Enterprises INC Fort Garland, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |