Balloon

N330LV

2018 Ultramagic N-300

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2018
Serial
300/78
Class
Balloon
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC (LLC)
Based
Las Vegas, NV
Registration record

N330LV on the FAA register

Type
2018 Ultramagic N-300
Serial
300/78
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC
Las Vegas, NV
Certificate issued
2021-07-30
Airworthiness date
2018-04-11
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A396DD
Mode S (octal)
50713335
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-18
    Accident at Pahrump, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N330LV.
  • 2018-04-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N330LV

N330LV is a 2018 Ultramagic N-300, serial number 300/78. The FAA register lists Vegas Balloon Rides (2021) LLC as the registrant in Las Vegas, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated April 11, 2018.

N330LV has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-18 Accident · Pahrump, NV Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR26LA225
Reported aircraft: Ultramagic N-300
Preliminary report: On June 18, 2026, at 0645 mountain daylight time, an Ultramagic SA N-300 balloon, N330LV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pahrump, Nevada. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured; 7 passengers sustained minor injuries. The balloon was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight. The pilot reported that after completing a safety briefing to the 9 passengers, he launched the balloon at 0545 with calm wind, and expected to arrive at the intended destination, a dry lakebed, about 40 minutes later. The flight went as planned; however, during the landing approach, the pilot noticed a strong crosswind and aborted the…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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