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Accident: Cameron Balloons Us O-120

Jun 26, 2021 · Albuquerque, NM

NTSB numberWPR21FA242Event id20210626103347

5
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of impairing, illicit drugs.

NTSB docket WPR21FA242

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cameron Balloons Us O-120
Registration
N158NM
Year built
2013
Category
Balloon
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach Collision during takeoff/land

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG)5 nm (10 km) north-west
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)6 nm (11 km) east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.