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March 14, 2015 · Ultramagic Sa N210 NO Series · N210UM

Peoria, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 10 uninjured
Location
Peoria, AZ
Aircraft
Ultramagic Sa N210 NO Series (2013)
Tail Number
N210UM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
GAA15LA015

The pilot reported that, halfway through the flight, he determined that the wind aloft was higher than anticipated and that the original planned landing destination was no longer suitable. While the balloon was between 3,000 and 4,000 ft mean sea level, he started looking for another landing area and noted that the surface wind had increased and changed direction since the launch; the wind aloft about this time was reported to be 26 knots. The pilot stated that, during the descent to land, the balloon was traveling "about 15 mph." During the subsequent landing in an open field, the gondola impacted the ground hard twice, followed by two small hops, and then came to a stop. One of the passengers sustained two broken ankles during the two hard landings.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing after noting a higher-than-anticipated wind speed and the balloon's high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On March 14, 2015 about 0820 Mountain standard time, an Ultramagic SA N210 balloon, N210UM, made a hard landing during a visual approach and landing to an open field in Peoria, Arizona. The pilot and nine of the ten passengers were not injured. One passenger sustained serious inquires during the landing sequence. The balloon was registered to Float Balloon Tours, L.L.C. of Tempe, Arizona, and operated by the pilot, as a day, visual flight rules, passenger flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from private property in Phoenix, Arizona. According to the pilot, halfway through the flight, he determined that winds aloft were faster than anticipated, and the original planned landing destination was no longer suitable. While the balloon was between 3,000 and 4,000 feet mean sea level, he started looking for another landing area and noted that the surface wind had increased and changed direction since the launch; the wind aloft about this time was reported to be 26 knots. The pilot stated that, during the descent to land, the balloon was traveling "about 15 mph." During the subsequent landing in an open field, the gondola impacted the ground hard twice, followed by two small hops, and then came to a stop. The landing area was uneven, rocky, and had some vegetation. One of the passengers sustained two broken ankles during the two hard landings. The gondola sustained minor damage to the scruff leather coverings. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the balloon prior to the flight that would have precluded normal operation of the balloon.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftUltramagic Sa N210 NO Series
Tail NumberN210UM
Aircraft CategoryBall
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Seats13

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 10 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total11
Crew 1Age 56 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data