# Accident 20140913019369A: Ultramagic S A N-250, Phoenix, AZ, September 13, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 13, 2014, 08:15 local time
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.2900° N, 112.2375° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2900&lon=-112.2375&mi=10
- Aircraft: N59EX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59EX-2015-04-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Ultramagic S A N-250 (registry code 9130008, https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-a-n-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ULTRAMAGIC S A N-250
- Reported engine: N/A N/A
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 4
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,600 total, 193 in this make and model, 27 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR14CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA396) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140913019369A

## Narrative

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

ON 9/13/2014 ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PILOTING N59EX (BALLOON) CARRYING 10 PASSENGERS.

DURING THE DESCENT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A WINDSHEAR ABOUT 50' ABOVE THE GROUND THAT HE COULD NOT RECOVER FROM FORCING THE BALLOON TO RAPIDLY DESCEND. THE BALLOON BASKET IMPACTED THE GROUND BOUNCING THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PILOT WAS EJECTED FROM THE BALLOON, 3 PASSENGERS WERE INJURIED AND THE BALLOONS UPPER FRAME WAS BENT DUE TO IMPACTING A MESQUITE TREE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.

## 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 WPR14CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA396), Sep 13, 2014: Ultramagic N250 - NO Series (N59EX), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in downdraft and gusting wind conditions which resulted in striking trees and a subsequent hard landing.

## Other reports on N59EX (1)

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

- [Accident 20141117022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141117022589A), Nov 17, 2014: Ultramagic S A N-250 (N59EX), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Airman stated before leaving his house he started checking the weather for the morning flight, he checked with noaa, NWS, lntellicast, weather underground,…

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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