5 fatal · CAMERON BALLOONS US O-120 · 2021-06-26 · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21FA242
Event ID
20210626103347
Type
Accident
Date
2021-06-26
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.07742, -106.72294
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CAMERON BALLOONS US
Model
O-120
Registration
N158NM
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.