Balloon

N901UM

2017 Ultramagic S-90

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2017
Serial
90/151
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
La Luz, NM
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Registration record

N901UM on the FAA register

Type
2017 Ultramagic S-90
Serial
90/151
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
La Luz, NM
Certificate issued
2017-05-17
Airworthiness date
2017-04-28
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
AC74B1
Mode S (octal)
53072261
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-04-27
    Accident at La Mesa, TX.
  • 2017-05-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N901UM.
  • 2017-04-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N901UM

N901UM is a 2017 Ultramagic S-90, serial number 90/151. It is registered to an individual in La Luz, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 17, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated April 28, 2017.

N901UM has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-04-27 Accident · La Mesa, TX Serious injury NTSB · CEN19CA128
Reported aircraft: Ultramagic S90
Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious passenger injury.

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.