N12171 is a 2006 Cameron Balloons A-315 (balloon) with serial number 6453, registered in Jackson, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 22, 2006. It is one of 13 A-315 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 3, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WYOMING BALLOON CO
- Location
- Jackson, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05AD0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50055320
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CAMERON BALLOONS
- Model
- A-315
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 6453
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 22, 2006
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Jackson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | KJAC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Alpine Alpine, WY | 46U | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Driggs/Reed Memorial Driggs, ID | KDIJ | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1973 | CONVAIR 340 | 144 | 1953 | VENEZUELA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2020 | Jackson, WY | Cameron A 315 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR20CA267 |
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.