Ultramagic Sa T210 N53WB

Summary

On 26 June 2024 at about 13:30 local time, a Ultramagic Sa T210 registered N53WB was involved in an accident near Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 June 2024 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)

Coordinates

36.4996, -105.7388

Aircraft

Ultramagic Sa T210

Registration

N53WB

Category

Balloon

Year built

2018

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Arroyo Hondo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA223

1 person was seriously injured.

The passenger’s failure to maintain a proper landing position and handhold during the landing sequence, which resulted in a serious injury.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after he instructed the passengers on the landing procedures, positions, and handholds in the basket of the hot air balloon, they completed about a 1-hour flight without any anomalies. Prior to a normal landing, the passengers were once again instructed on the landing procedures. During landing, shortly after touchdown, the balloon slid to a stop and a passenger was unable to maintain her instructed position and handhold. Subsequently, the passenger sustained a serious injury.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.