Ultramagic Z-90 | N260UM
May 4th, 2024 | Del Mar, California
Accident Location
- City: Del Mar
- State: California
- Latitude: 32.96395
- Longitude: -117.23654
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N260UM
- Make: Ultramagic
- Model: Z-90
- Aircraft Category: Balloon
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name:
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age:
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Unknown
- IFR Rating: Unknown
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: Unknown
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: May 4th, 2024
- Time: 6:30 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 0
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: WPR24LA142
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 10b) SUICIDE, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB Determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be passenger suicide
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilot of all aircraft be conscious and aware of the mental condition of fellow pilots and passengers when able, and offer help and encouragement when appropriate during these difficult times.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.