Balloon

N500UM

2019 Ultramagic S A N-500

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2019
Serial
500/18
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Randy Long Companies LLC (LLC)
Based
Scottsdale, AZ
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Registration record

N500UM on the FAA register

Type
2019 Ultramagic S A N-500
Serial
500/18
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Randy Long Companies LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
2019-05-15
Airworthiness date
2019-04-02
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A63BBE
Mode S (octal)
51435676
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-02
    Accident at Phoenix, AZ; damage: minor.
  • 2020-09-18
    Accident at Peoria, AZ.
  • 2019-05-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N500UM.
  • 2019-04-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N500UM

N500UM is a 2019 Ultramagic S A N-500, serial number 500/18. The FAA register lists Randy Long Companies LLC as the registrant in Scottsdale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 15, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated April 2, 2019.

N500UM has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-05-02 Accident · Phoenix, AZ Damage: Minor Serious injury NTSB · WPR21LA191
Reported aircraft: Ultramagic S A N-500
Probable cause: The pilot s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
2020-09-18 Accident · Peoria, AZ Serious injury NTSB · WPR20LA333
Reported aircraft: Ultramagic N500
Probable cause: The balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.

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

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