N315RR is a 2023 Cameron Balloons U S A-315 (balloon) with serial number 6979, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Sep 29, 2023. It is one of 13 A-315 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 14, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RAINBOW RYDERS INC
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Nov 27, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 27, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A35AEB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50655353
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CAMERON BALLOONS U S
- Model
- A-315
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 6979
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 29, 2023
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 | Albuquerque, NM | Cameron Balloons U S A-315 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR24LA019 |
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.