Balloon

N890VB

2011 Ultramagic M-90

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2011
Serial
90/115
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vista Balloon LLC (LLC)
Based
Portland, OR
Registration record

N890VB on the FAA register

Type
2011 Ultramagic M-90
Serial
90/115
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Vista Balloon LLC
Portland, OR
Certificate issued
2023-05-23
Airworthiness date
2011-08-08
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
AC4731
Mode S (octal)
53043461
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N890VB.
  • 2015-04-12
    Accident at Sherwood, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-08-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N890VB

N890VB is a 2011 Ultramagic M-90, serial number 90/115. The FAA register lists Vista Balloon LLC as the registrant in Portland, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 23, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated August 8, 2011.

N890VB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-04-12 Accident · Sherwood, OR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA15CA038
Reported aircraft: Ultramagic M90 - NO Series
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.