N890VB is a 2011 Ultramagic M-90 (balloon) with serial number 90/115, registered in Portland, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 8, 2011. It is one of 7 M-90 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VISTA BALLOON LLC
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- May 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC4731
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53043461
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Portland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland-Troutdale Portland, OR | KTTD | 12 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2015 | Sherwood, OR | Ultramagic M90 - NO SERIES this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA15CA038 |
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.