# N59EX: Ultramagic S A N-250, registration cancelled 2015-04-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 28, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Ultramagic S A N-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-a-n-250) (registry code 9130008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B02CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B02CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 250/61
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Certificate issued: April 14, 2011
- Last registry action: February 7, 2014
- Mode S code: A79B88
- Owner when cancelled: [Mars Leasing](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARS%20LEASING)
- Location: [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6896° N, 112.0447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85024, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59EX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=59EX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59EX-2015-04-28

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Ultramagic S A N-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-a-n-250.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 WPR15CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA044), Nov 17, 2014: Ultramagic N-250 (N59EX), Wittman, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA396), Sep 13, 2014: Ultramagic N250 - NO Series (N59EX), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in downdraft and gusting wind conditions which resulted in striking trees and a subsequent hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20141117022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141117022589A), Nov 17, 2014: Ultramagic S A N-250 (N59EX), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Airman stated before leaving his house he started checking the weather for the morning flight, he checked with noaa, NWS, lntellicast, weather underground,…
- [Accident 20140913019369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140913019369A), Sep 13, 2014: Ultramagic S A N-250 (N59EX), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. On 9/13/2014 [privacy data omitted] was piloting N59EX (balloon) carrying 10 passengers. During the descent [privacy data omitted] stated he encountered a…

## Other aircraft with N59EX

- [Cancelled 1984-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59EX-1984-12-06): Cessna 310R, S/N 310R1844. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Opex Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPEX%20AVIATION%20INC), [Santa Paula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Paula)

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