# Accident 20120410006172A: Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX, April 10, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 10, 2012, 07:35 local time
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.8483° N, 111.7883° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8483&lon=-111.7883&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2037U, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2037U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX (registry code 0900110, https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-balloon-magnum-ix) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AVIAN BALLOON MAGNUM IX
- Reported engine: NONE NONE
- People aboard: 7
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 7,012 total, 30 in this make and model, 65 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR12CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA163) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120410006172A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT WAS LANDING HIS BALLOON AND HIS ENVELOPE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER BALLOON'S (N20513) BASKET DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING.PILOT DID STATE HE HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDINGDAMAGE WAS A 4' TEAR ABOVE THE EQUATOR ON N2037U.  TWO PANELS WERE REPLACED AND THE NTSB CONSIDERED THIS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.NO INJURIES.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N20513, Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX: [Accident 20120410006422A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120410006422A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA163), Apr 10, 2012: Avian Balloon Magnum IX (N2037U), Sedona, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance during approach for landing between his basket and the envelope of another balloon that was also on approach, which resulted in a midair collision.

## Other reports on N2037U (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20020316009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020316009169A), Mar 16, 2002: Avianw MAGNUMIX (N2037U), Sedona, AZ, No damage. (-23) While attempting to land after a sight seeing flight, the hot air balloon struck a tree. The pilot and passengers were ejected from the balloon. One…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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