# NTSB investigations: NONE, AZ

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA118.md): Lindstrand 260A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N261RR · Substantial damage
  > The hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA023.md): Cameron Balloons US A-275 · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N275AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.
- [NTSB WPR24FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA072.md): Kubicek BB85Z · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N4961D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA029.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damage
  > A hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.
- [NTSB WPR24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA006.md): Ultramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N27MU · No damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA182.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N774JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.
- [NTSB WPR22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA152.md): Adams Balloons A55S · Safford, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N866RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.
- [NTSB WPR21LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA191.md): Ultramagic S A N-500 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N500UM · Minor damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB WPR21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA074.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N6534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB WPR20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA333.md): Ultramagic N500 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2020 · N500UM · No damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.
- [NTSB WPR20LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA004.md): Glaser Dirks DG500 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2019 · N600TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the glider’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during recovery from an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in a failure of the right-wing air brake control drive, asymmetrical air brake deployment, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA314.md): Cameron A-275 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2019 · N3004S · No damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with rough terrain, which resulted in a bounced landing and a ground crewmember sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB WPR18FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA178.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7880 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while attempting a thermal climb at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that precluded recovery.
- [NTSB GAA18CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA185.md): Ultramagic N 300 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2018 · N64EX · Destroyed
  > The balloon pilot’s decision to add heat to the envelope with a tree branch protruding into the envelope that caught fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA205.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N40880 · Substantial damage
  > The glider's loss of lift as a result of unfavorable wind conditions for glider operations, consequently resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR15FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA144.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2015 · N352D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after a ground-tow launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA015.md): Ultramagic N210 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N210UM · Minor damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB WPR14CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA350.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA181.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N22DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.
- [NTSB WPR14CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA168.md): Linstrand 240A · Mayer, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2014 · N2646Z · Substantial damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unexpected increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA412.md): Grob-Werke G 120A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N863AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and the subsequent aborted takeoff in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA163.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N2037U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB WPR12LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA138.md): Raven Industries S-66A · Avra Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N57194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to partially open the balloon's vent before clearing a power line while landing, which resulted in the balloon descending too soon and contacting the power line.
- [NTSB WPR12CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA084.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N17873 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot released from the tow airplane at a lower altitude than the planned altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA017.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2010 · N807PW · Substantial damage
  > The paraglider pilot's failure to see and avoid the hot air balloon, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR10CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA215.md): PZL-Swidnik PW-5 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2010 · N500JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly routed electrical cable that caused a short in the…
- [NTSB WPR10LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA161.md): Head Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2010 · N3087D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA389.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2009 · N77MA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA136.md): A. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N8829A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA08LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA119.md): Cameron Balloons C-100 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N6004K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident were windshear and rocky terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA112.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N35EX · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA175.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Std Astir III · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N123KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with a cactus tree while landing. The loss of thermal lift, tailwind, gusts, and tree were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX07CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2007 · N9087Z · No damage
  > The balloon’s inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA036.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N4115M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the spoilers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB LAX06LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA158.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.
- [NTSB LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA135.md): Cameron Balloons A-210 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N210EW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flying pilot to attain a proper climb rate and maintain an adequate clearance from rising terrain. Also causal was the commercial pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA094.md): Cameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N3037V · No damage
  > the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB LAX04CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA310.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2004 · N2873H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with a dust devil during landing flare, which resulted in a hard touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA123.md): Balloon Works Firefly 11 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N7244X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the deflation vent line, which resulted in the pilot not being able to control the balloon in the increased wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA016.md): Piper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…
- [NTSB LAX04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA003.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N7021U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.
- [NTSB LAX03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA099.md): Aerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…
- [NTSB LAX02LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA277.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N114RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA111.md): Avian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N2037U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing approach after encountering a high wind condition. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use the trees to try and slow the balloon's ground speed.
- [NTSB LAX02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA098.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N2466W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the cyclist to coordinate and communicate that he was on the active runway. A contributing factor was the sun glare encountered by the pilot on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA142.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N7778S · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with a dust devil during takeoff that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX00LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA292.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N7244X · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon.
- [NTSB LAX00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA217.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3814A · Substantial damage
  > Diminished control during the landing phase of operation due to a partial blockage of the elevator controls by a microphone that became lodged in the control stick well.
- [NTSB LAX00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA033.md): Raven RX-7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N4046M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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