N65400 is a Cameron Balloons A-315 (balloon) with serial number 6596, registered in Napa, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is one of 13 A-315 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 13, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS INC
- Location
- Napa, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A89E07
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52117007
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CAMERON BALLOONS
- Model
- A-315
- Serial number
- 6596
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Napa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County Napa, CA | KAPC | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sonoma Skypark Sonoma, CA | 0Q9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sonoma Valley Schellville/Sonoma, CA | 0Q3 | 10 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | CESSNA 172S | 172S9735 | 2004 | KOREA REP OF (S) | |
| Dec 20, 1999 | CESSNA 152 | 15281528 | PHILIPPINES |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2011 | Vacaville, CA | Cameron Balloons A-315 this airframe | - | Serious | WPR12CA035 |
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.