Summary
On September 18, 2020, a Ultramagic N500 (N500UM) was involved in an accident near Peoria, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, with 18 people uninjured out of 20 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR20LA333. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N500UM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR20LA333