THE DTSB
The DTSB Determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be passenger suicide
Ultramagic Z-90 | N260UM
- DTSB analysis published
Key facts
- DateMay 4, 2024
- Local time6:30 PM
- LightDay
- WeatherVMC
- Phase of flightManeuvering
- People on board2
- Fatalities1
- NTSB numberWPR24LA142
- NTSB statusUnder investigation
Accident Location
- City, State
- Del Mar, California
- Latitude
- 32.96395
- Longitude
- -117.23654
Aircraft Info
- N Number
- N260UM
- Make
- Ultramagic
- Model
- Z-90
- Category / Class
- Balloon
- Amateur Built
- No
Pilot Info
- Gender
- Male
- Certification
- Unknown
- IFR rating
- Unknown
- Medical
- Unknown
Analysis
- Weather
- VMC
- Time of day
- Day
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Pilot error
- No
- Pilot incapacitation
- No
- People on board
- 2
- Passenger fatalities
- 1
- Total fatalities
- 1
- NTSB number
- WPR24LA142
- NTSB travel
- Unknown
- NTSB report
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- AQP category
- 10b) SUICIDE →
Probable Cause
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
Recommendation
THE 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 issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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