Cameron Balloons V-56
11 on the U.S. register. Built from 1976 to 1998; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Michigan has the most (3). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the V-56 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (8)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 1, 1985; newest August 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 7 | 64% |
| LLC | 2 | 18% |
| Corporation | 1 | 9% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-56 | 11 | 1976 to 1998 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 91% |
| None on file | 1 | 9% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Hot Airtime Ballooning LLC | 1 |
| Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC | 1 |
| Aerostatica INC DBA | 1 |
Fleet pages: Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC · Aerostatica INC DBA
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 V-56 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of November 3, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons V-56s?
Michigan, with 3.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons V-56?
27% 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 V-56s on the register built?
Between 1976 and 1998; half of them in 1978 or earlier.
What is the Cameron Balloons V-56 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 V-56 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. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 3 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Ronald T. Digiovanni.
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: tank cover (1).
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 V-56 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons 208 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons V-56 11 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Michigan 3 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- South Dakota 1 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Hot Airtime Ballooning LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aerostatica INC DBA 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the V-56 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the V-56 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons/v-56.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N130CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3986V | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2014-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Standard | 2010-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510UY | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2009-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N290CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Hot Airtime Ballooning LLC Grass Lake, Michigan |
Standard | 2008-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N154CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1985-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N749CB | Cameron Balloons V-56 |
Aerostatica INC DBA Ann Arbor, Michigan |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |