Avian MAGNUM IX N1601D
26 March 1988 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 March 1988 at about 16:20 local time, a Avian MAGNUM IX registered N1601D was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 8 people were on board and 8 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.4306, -112.0103
- Aircraft
- Avian MAGNUM IX
- Registration
- N1601D
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Phoenix → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX88LA137
People
8 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT IN A HOT AIR BALLOON, WHILE DESCENDING, THE DEFLATION LINE MALFUNCTIONED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RELEASE PULLEY HAD NO ROLLER AND THE ROPE WAS KNOTTED AND JAMMED IN THE PULLEY. THE VENT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IN THIS CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Avian MAGNUM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1994 | Avian MAGNUM 9 | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1997 | Avian MAGNUM IX | Donald, Oregon, United States | Roger Stadtmueller | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Avian MAGNUM IX | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1988 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Florence, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Champion 7EC | Mayer, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1988 | Cessna 182D | Coolidge, Arizona, United States | Craigin, Robert K. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna 150F | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna 150M | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Gregery, George | No injuries | - |