Balloon

N12171

2006 Cameron Balloons A-315

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2006
Serial
6453
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wyoming Balloon Co (Corporation)
Based
Jackson, WY
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Registration record

N12171 on the FAA register

Type
2006 Cameron Balloons A-315
Serial
6453
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Wyoming Balloon Co
Jackson, WY
Certificate issued
2016-08-25
Airworthiness date
2006-06-22
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A05AD0
Mode S (octal)
50055320
Seats (type)
12
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-03
    Accident at Jackson, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-08-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N12171 to the current registrant.
  • 2006-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1973-03-06
    N12171 previously assigned to a Convair 340 (s/n 144); cancelled.
Overview

About N12171

N12171 is a 2006 Cameron Balloons A-315, serial number 6453. The FAA register lists Wyoming Balloon Co as the registrant in Jackson, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 25, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 12 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated June 22, 2006.

N12171 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-08-03 Accident · Jackson, WY Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR20CA267
Reported aircraft: Cameron A 315
Probable cause: The balloon pilot s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.