Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 9130008

Manufacturer (registry)
ULTRAMAGIC S A
Model
N-250
Registry code
9130008
Registered
13 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSB02CE
Holder
Ultramagic S.A.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 28

2001Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 28 aircraft
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20051
20062
20071
20081
20091
20102
20125
20153
20171
20212
20222
20231

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · Ultramagic S A N-250

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 13

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB GAA20CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N 250 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in an explosion and preimpact fire.Oct 19, 2019 · N275WB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA030Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N 250 · Rio Rancho, NMThe balloon tipping over during deflation, which resulted in a passenger injury.Oct 8, 2018 · N275WB · No damageNTSB GAA15LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N250 - NO Series · Peoria, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket…Jul 31, 2015 · N57EX · No damageNTSB WPR15CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Wittman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.Nov 17, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA396Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N250 - NO Series · Phoenix, AZThe 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.Sep 13, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Golden, COThe balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…Jun 8, 2013 · N753ZF · Minor damageNTSB LAX08CA112Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZThe passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.Apr 13, 2008 · N35EX · No damageNTSB LAX05LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Del Mar, CAThe pilot's failure to arrest the high rate of descent and an inadequate bounced landing recovery technique. a factor in the accident was the rough, uneven terrain.May 9, 2005 · N3002J · No damage
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FAA incident reports · 9

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20191019020619AUltramagic S A N-250 · Albuquerque, NMOn October 19, 2019, an Ultramagic N250 lighter-than-air (lta) balloon, N275WB, registered to balloons over the rainbow inc., and operated by world balloon of Albuquerque, NM impacted power lines while preparing to land in a parking lot in northeast…Oct 19, 2019 · N275WB · Substantial damageAccident 20181008019969AUltramagic S A N-250 · Rio Rancho, NMOn October 08, 2018, an Ultramagic N250 lighter-than-air (lta) balloon, N275WB, registered to buoyant investments, inc., and operated by world balloon of albuquerque, NM, landed in Rio Rancho, NM after a 50-minute commercial ("paid") sightseeing flight.…Oct 8, 2018 · N275WB · No damageAccident 20141117022589AUltramagic S A N-250 · Phoenix, AZAirman stated before leaving his house he started checking the weather for the morning flight, he checked with noaa, NWS, lntellicast, weather underground, blast valve, ryan carlton and the weather channel for local surface and winds aloft forecasts and the…Nov 17, 2014 · N59EX · Minor damageAccident 20140913019369AUltramagic S A N-250 · Phoenix, AZOn 9/13/2014 [privacy data omitted] was piloting N59EX (balloon) carrying 10 passengers. During the descent [privacy data omitted] stated he encountered a windshear about 50' above the ground that he could not recover from forcing the balloon to rapidly…Sep 13, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damageAccident 20130608019319AUltramagic S A N-250 · Denver, COBalloon N753ZF and commerical pilot colin stallard departed an open area near 6375 nautilus drive, boulder, Colorado on a sight seeing flight at approximately 0730. At approximately 0800 the pilot noticed the wind was increasing and a landing was initiated.…Jun 8, 2013 · N753ZF · Minor damageAccident 20080413835969AAmtr N250 · Buckeye, AZ(-23) During a high wind landing one of the passenger sustained serious injuries. The winds were forecasted to be gusting up to 18 KTS during the flight.Apr 13, 2008 · N35EX · Minor damageIncident 20051230031039IAmtr N250 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) Pilot was attempting to land in a field. According to the pilot, during the landing the wind speed increased causing the balloon to come in contact with powerlines after touchdown.Dec 30, 2005 · N37EX · Minor damageAccident 20050508010919AAmtr N250 · San Diego, CA(-23) N3002J, an ultramagic hot air balloon, made a normal landing with 9 passengers on board. The PIC, [privacy data omitted] had briefed passengers prior to landing, to face forward, bend their knees and "brace" themselves for touchdown. The balloon made a…May 8, 2005 · N3002JIncident 20021227036029IAmtr N250 · San Diego, CA(-23) During an interview at the San Diego FSDO, the airman stated that he noticed a fuel leak at the connection of one of his propane tanks. When he discovered the leak, he was at approximately 1000 feet above the ground. At that point, he started looking…Dec 27, 2002 · N3002J
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 1

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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PMA parts · 3

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('B02CE')
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