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The Cameron Balloons A-250 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the hot air balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,268 kg. It offers seating for up to 12 across its variants.

Cameron Balloons A-250

Cameron Balloons A-250
BALL
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: BETA Technologies A250 Electric Aircraft Charging.jpg
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
2,268 kg
Range
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Seats
12
A-250
Cameron Balloons · A-250
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
50
Active
50
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
A-250
A-250
—2,267.96–2,268 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS B1EU · Rev 14 · issued 1996-01-08

Category
hot air balloon
MTOW
2,268 kg
OEW
422 kg
Seats
1 crew · 14 passengers
Approved fuelCommercial propane
Engine

Cameron Mk3 burner assembly (double) Dwg. CB205; Cameron Mk4 burner assembly (double) Dwg. CB371

Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and FAR 31 effective July 1, 1964 as amended by amendments 31-1 through 31-4.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Cameron Balloons A-250 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cameron Balloons A-250 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

15 yearsmedian age

Of the 21 registered Cameron Balloons A-250 with a known build year (42% of the 50 we track), the median age is 15 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 50 registered Cameron Balloons A-250 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

A-250 — frequently asked
How many people can the Cameron Balloons A-250 carry?

The Cameron Balloons A-250 seats up to 12 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Cameron Balloons A-250?

The Cameron Balloons A-250's maximum take-off weight is 2,268 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cameron Balloons A-250?

The Cameron Balloons A-250's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Cameron Balloons A-250 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 50 registered Cameron Balloons A-250 airframes worldwide.