Cameron Balloons Us A-400
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 2011 to 2021; half of them date from 2013 or earlier. California has the most (5). 71% 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-400 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (7)
- Seats
- 12
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 20, 2011; newest July 16, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 5 | 71% |
| Individual | 2 | 29% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-400 | 7 | 2011 to 2021 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Balloons Above the Valley | 4 |
| Napa Valley Balloons INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Balloons Above the Valley · Napa Valley Balloons INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cameron Balloons Us A-400 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of November 12, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons Us A-400s?
California, with 5.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons Us A-400?
71% 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-400s on the register built?
Between 2011 and 2021; half of them in 2013 or earlier.
How many Cameron Balloons Us A-400 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cameron Balloons Us A-400 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-400 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 1 type certificate (B2GL, held by Cameron Balloons US). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 3 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 566 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: placard (566).
Approved modifications 3 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
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-400 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons Us 715 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons Us A-400 7 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- California 5 of these aircraft
- Balloons Above The Valley 4 of these aircraft
- Napa Valley Balloons INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A-400 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the A-400 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the A-400 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons-us/a-400.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N65298 | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1947T | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Balloons Above the Valley Napa, California |
Standard | 2022-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400R | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6954Y | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Balloons Above the Valley Napa, California |
Standard | 2017-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65573 | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Napa Valley Balloons INC Napa, California |
Standard | 2013-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6510N | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Balloons Above the Valley Napa, California |
Standard | 2011-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6511N | Cameron Balloons Us A-400 |
Balloons Above the Valley Napa, California |
Standard | 2011-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |