Aircraft Description
Model Year
2010
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
—
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
25
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
MARS LEASING
Address
2243 E ROSE GARDEN LOOP STE 1
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85024-4444
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
51646212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74C8A
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | GAA15LA225 | Unknown | Serious | The pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket on its side. |
Additional Details
Registration
N57EX
Serial Number
250/59
Number of Engines
—
Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC