N30048 is a Ultramagic S-160 (balloon) with serial number 160/27, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 18, 2001. It is one of 4 S-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 18, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Oct 9, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32257
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50621127
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1977 | CESSNA 172M | 17264121 | 1974 | CANADA | |
| Apr 10, 1962 | DOUGLAS C-54B | 18384 | 1945 | BELGIUM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2010 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Ultramagic S-160 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR10LA169 |
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.