Flight Tracker
N901UM
2017 ULTRAMAGIC S-90
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HOIDAHL JAMES R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LA LUZ, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 17, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Apr 28, 2017
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
ULTRAMAGIC
Model
S-90
Year
2017
Serial Number
90/151
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC74B1
Mode S Code (Octal)
53072261

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 27, 2019 Accident La Mesa, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
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.

NTSB CEN19CA128