N2037U is a 1997 Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX (balloon) with serial number 202, registered in Sedona, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Nov 12, 1997. It is one of 14 MAGNUM IX aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 10, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NORTHERN LIGHT BALLOON EXPEDITIONS
- Location
- Sedona, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Las Vegas FSDO (NV FSDO) · (702) 617-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 2, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A088
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50320210
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Sedona
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona Sedona, AZ | KSEZ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Cottonwood Cottonwood, AZ | P52 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Flagstaff Pulliam Flagstaff, AZ | KFLG | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1993 | MAULE M-4-180C | 3001C |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2012 | Sedona, AZ | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA163 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.