# NTSB investigations: Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX

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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 SEA97FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA181.md): Avian Magnum IX · Donald, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N20146 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree that was located on the edge of the field in which he was attempting to land.
- [NTSB CHI96LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA349.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Stilwell, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N2006W · No damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance from a tree, and his allowing an abrupt touchdown. Factors relating to the accident were: dusk and the proximity of tree(s).
- [NTSB SEA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA191.md): Avian Magnum 9 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N50257 · No damage
  > A physical impairment that reduced the passenger's ability to hold on to the basket during the hard landing. Factors include an excessive rate of descent at touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX93LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA283.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N16131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planned approach to the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA92LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA145.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1992 · N1613B · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to insure adequate clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather condition (downdraft) and object (transmission wires).
- [NTSB LAX88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA137.md): Avian Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N1601D · Substantial damage
  > During a local flight in a hot air balloon, while descending, the deflation line malfunctioned. It was found that the release pulley had no roller and the rope was knotted and jammed in the pulley. The vent could not be activated in this condition.
- [NTSB LAX88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA002.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N1600P · Substantial damage
  > During the first takeoff attempt, a small portion of the balloon envelope caught fire and was quickly extinguished. The second takeoff attempt was successful. One passenger on the balloon said that the flight was very erratic ranging in altitude from 10 feet…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0900110'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0900110

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