Flight Tracker
N980VA
2022 CAMERON BALLOONS US A-225
Balloon · None · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RAINBOW RYDERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 14, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Sep 27, 2022
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
A-225
Year
2022
Serial Number
6968
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ADAD00
Mode S Code (Octal)
53326400

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 24, 2025 Accident Albuquerque, NM
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB WPR26LA052
Sep 15, 2025 Accident Albuquerque, NM
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.

NTSB WPR25LA284