N500UM is a 2019 Ultramagic S A N-500 (balloon) with serial number 500/18, registered in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Apr 2, 2019. It is one of 2 N-500 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 2, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RANDY LONG COMPANIES LLC
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 15, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63BBE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435676
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Scottsdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Phoenix, AZ | N-500 this airframe | Minor | Serious | WPR21LA191 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Peoria, AZ | Ultramagic N500 this airframe | - | Serious | WPR20LA333 |
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.