N118EC is a 2019 Cameron Balloons Us A-225 (balloon) with serial number 6879, registered in Burien, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 28, 2019. It is one of 9 A-225 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Washington.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SEATTLE BALLOONING LLC
- Location
- Burien, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04A52
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50045122
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Burien
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma International Seattle, WA | KSEA | 2 mi | Towered | A, A1 |
| Boeing Fld/King County International Seattle, WA | KBFI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Renton Municipal Renton, WA | KRNT | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | San Juan, PR | Bell 206B other aircraft | Substantial | None | ERA12TA515 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type: Individual → LLC
- Registered owner changed
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 27, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.