Ultramagic N-180
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1999 to 2012; half of them date from 2000 or earlier. Colorado has the most (2). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the N-180 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (4)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Ultramagic
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 23, 2000; newest August 25, 2024
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 60% |
| Corporation | 2 | 40% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-180 | 5 | 1999 to 2012 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 80% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| David Lee Bradley Productions INC | 2 |
Fleet pages: David Lee Bradley Productions INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Ultramagic N-180 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ultramagic N-180s?
Colorado, with 2.
Who owns the Ultramagic N-180?
40% 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 N-180s on the register built?
Between 1999 and 2012; half of them in 2000 or earlier.
What is the Ultramagic N-180 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 N-180 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 3 type certificates. The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Superiaire Technologies.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved modifications 5 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 N-180 links to the rest of the register
- Ultramagic 45 aircraft on the register
- Ultramagic N-180 5 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Colorado 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- David Lee Bradley Productions INC 2 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the N-180 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the N-180 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the N-180 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/ultramagic/n-180.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9UM | Ultramagic N-180 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1975V | Ultramagic N-180 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2012-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127SC | Ultramagic N-180 |
David Lee Bradley Productions INC Temecula, California |
Standard | 2004-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3002V | Ultramagic N-180 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2001-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6UM | Ultramagic N-180 |
David Lee Bradley Productions INC Temecula, California |
None on file | 2000-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |