Ultramagic M-105
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1998 to 2017; half of them date from 2004 or earlier. Texas has the most (1). 43% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the M-105 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (6), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Ultramagic
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 22, 2008; newest May 11, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 43% |
| LLC | 2 | 29% |
| Corporation | 1 | 14% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-105 | 7 | 1998 to 2017 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Xclusive Balloons LLC | 1 |
| Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation | 1 |
| Bluff City Balloons LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Xclusive Balloons LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Ultramagic M-105 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ultramagic M-105s?
Texas, with 1.
Who owns the Ultramagic M-105?
43% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Ultramagic M-105s on the register built?
Between 1998 and 2017; half of them in 2004 or earlier.
How many Ultramagic M-105 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Ultramagic M-105 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Ultramagic M-105 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (B02CE, held by Ultramagic S.A.). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Balloonacy, LTD. LLC.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Special conditions rules the FAA wrote for this design
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the M-105 links to the rest of the register
- Ultramagic 45 aircraft on the register
- Ultramagic M-105 7 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Xclusive Balloons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- Bluff City Balloons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the M-105 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the M-105 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the M-105 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/ultramagic/m-105.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N109JK | Ultramagic M-105 |
Xclusive Balloons LLC Taylorsville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N527SL | Ultramagic M-105 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2018-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38WL | Ultramagic M-105 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2016-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3UM | Ultramagic M-105 |
Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation Winchester, California |
Standard | 2015-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N159TD | Ultramagic M-105 |
Bluff City Balloons LLC Cordova, Tennessee |
Standard | 2015-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105UM | Ultramagic M-105 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2012-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30018 | Ultramagic M-105 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2008-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |