NTSB investigations: Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX, AZ
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1987 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.aircraft_model_code IN ('0900110'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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.aircraft_model_code IN ('0900110'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR12CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Sedona, AZThe 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 LAX02LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZThe 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 LAX93LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's inadequate planned approach to the landing area.NTSB LAX88LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZDuring 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 LAX88LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Carefree, AZDuring 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…