Cameron Balloons ZL-77
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 2012 to 2021; half of them date from 2014 or earlier. Michigan has the most (3). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the ZL-77 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Cameron Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 14, 2014; newest March 15, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 60% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Corporation | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZL-77 | 5 | 2012 to 2021 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Post Balloon Club INC | 1 |
| Circle City Balloon Rides LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Circle City Balloon Rides LLC
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 ZL-77 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 11, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cameron Balloons ZL-77s?
Michigan, with 3.
Who owns the Cameron Balloons ZL-77?
40% 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 ZL-77s on the register built?
Between 2012 and 2021; half of them in 2014 or earlier.
What is the Cameron Balloons ZL-77 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 ZL-77 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 (B3GL, 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. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Balloonacy, LTD. LLC.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved modifications 1 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 ZL-77 links to the rest of the register
- Cameron Balloons 208 aircraft on the register
- Cameron Balloons ZL-77 5 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Post Balloon Club INC 1 of these aircraft
- Circle City Balloon Rides LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the ZL-77 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the ZL-77 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the ZL-77 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cameron-balloons/zl-77.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6951L | Cameron Balloons ZL-77 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N145EX | Cameron Balloons ZL-77 |
Circle City Balloon Rides LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N497CR | Cameron Balloons ZL-77 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77UD | Cameron Balloons ZL-77 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820PR | Cameron Balloons ZL-77 |
Post Balloon Club INC Battle Creek, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |