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.
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
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