Summary
On May 02, 2021, a Ultramagic S A N-500 (N500UM) was involved in an accident near Phoenix, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 18 people uninjured out of 19 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA191. 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 pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
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# WPR21LA191