# N30048: Ultramagic S-160

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Ultramagic S-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-160) (registry code 9130006, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B02CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B02CE) (Ultramagic S.A.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 160/27
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: May 18, 2001
- Certificate issued: October 9, 2025
- Expires: October 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A32257
- Registered owner: [Radowski Johnathan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RADOWSKI%20JOHNATHAN%20P)
- Location: [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6775° N, 112.1023° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85027, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=30048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30048

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Ultramagic S-160)

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR10LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA169), Mar 18, 2010: Ultramagic S-160 (N30048), Rancho Santa Fe, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A reduction of burner/heat production due to low fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight with a low fuel status.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20100317030889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100317030889A), Mar 17, 2010: Ultramagic S-160 (N30048), San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot stated that he departed on a balloon sight seeing flight at approximately 1800 with eight passengers. He began the flight with three full 20 gallon…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (1)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Ultramagic S-160)

- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC

## Earlier aircraft with N30048

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N30048 before.

- [Cancelled 1977-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30048-1977-09-09): Cessna 172M, S/N 17264121, built 1974. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Summerville Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMERVILLE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Summerville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Summerville)
- [Cancelled 1962-04-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30048-1962-04-10): Douglas C-54B, S/N 18384, built 1945. Exported to Belgium. Owner: [Asiatic Animal Imports Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASIATIC%20ANIMAL%20IMPORTS%20INC), [San Francisco, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Francisco)

## Related

- Other Ultramagic S-160 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-160/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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