Balloon

N315U

2009 Cameron Balloons A-315

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2009
Serial
6557
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Beaumont, TX
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Registration record

N315U on the FAA register

Type
2009 Cameron Balloons A-315
Serial
6557
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Beaumont, TX
Certificate issued
2021-05-15
Airworthiness date
2009-04-20
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A35B26
Mode S (octal)
50655446
Seats (type)
12
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-02
    Occurrence at Menifee, CA; damage: none.
  • 2021-05-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N315U.
  • 2009-04-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N315U

N315U is a 2009 Cameron Balloons A-315, serial number 6557. It is registered to an individual in Beaumont, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 15, 2021 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 12 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated April 20, 2009.

N315U has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-02 Occurrence · Menifee, CA Damage: None Fatal injury NTSB (Ongoing) · WPR26LA287
Reported aircraft: Cameron Balloons A-315
Preliminary report: On August 2, 2026, about 0710 Pacific daylight time, a Cameron Balloons A-315, N315U, was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Menifee, California. The pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger was fatally injured. The balloon was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 skydiving balloon flight. In a phone conversation, the pilot stated that after all the skydivers had exited the balloon and were safely on the ground, the balloon was descending. The pilot stated that it is their standard practice to open a bottle of champagne for the passengers who remained in the basket. He asked one passenger if he wanted champagne, which the pilot…
NTSB report ↗

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.