N59EX — Ultramagic S A N-250

Aircraft record

Serial number

250/61

Manufacturer

Ultramagic S A

Model

N-250

Category

Balloon

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N59EX →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR15CA044Nov 17, 2014Wittman, AZSerious

   The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.

2. WPR14CA396Sep 13, 2014Phoenix, AZMinor

   The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in downdraft and gusting wind conditions which resulted in striking trees and a subsequent hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Ultramagic S A N-250).

1. Apr 28, 2015deregistered — Mars Leasing

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N59EX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Ultramagic S A N-250 above.

• until Dec 6, 1984Cessna 310R (s/n 310R1844)

Frequently asked

Has N59EX been in an accident?

Yes. N59EX appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N59EX?

N59EX is an Ultramagic S A N-250 (balloon), serial number 250/61.