Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX N16131
11 April 1993 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1993 at about 14:45 local time, a Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX registered N16131, operated by American HOT Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6795, -112.0893
- Aircraft
- Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX
- Registration
- N16131
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- American HOT Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA283
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNED APPROACH TO THE LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING IN A FIELD WHEN THE WIND DRAGGED THE BALLOON INTO A RIVER WASH AREA WHERE THE ENVELOPE CONTACTED SOME TREES AND SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Avian Balloon MAGNUM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1992 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Driggs, Idaho, United States | W.g.e., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Stilwell, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1987 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Carefree, Arizona, United States | Rainbow Balloon Flights | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Northern Light Balloon Expeditions | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-23-150 | Eloy, Arizona, United States | R.finkenbine & R. Kestler | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1993 | Bell 206L1 | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1993 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | LOU ANN Behringer | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1993 | Mooney M20J | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Apr 1993 | Beechcraft 58 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | JAY M. Supkoff | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Braegger GL NIEUPORT 17 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Michael K. Braegger | No injuries | - |