Adams Balloon A55S XB-OZY
16 March 2026 · Teotihuacan, Mexico · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 March 2026 at about 08:40 local time, a Adams Balloon A55S registered XB-OZY was involved in an accident near Teotihuacan, Mexico. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 08:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Teotihuacan, Mexico
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Adams Balloon A55S
- Registration
- XB-OZY
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Unknown
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA136
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Adams Balloon A55S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Adams Balloon A55S | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Cessna 401 | Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Embraer ERJ190 | Minatitlan, Mexico | AeroMexico Connect | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Cessna T-206H | Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2026 | British HS-125-700 | Santa Lucia, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2026 | Airbus A321 | Ciudad de México, Mexico | Viva Aerobus | Unknown | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Nueva Linda, Mexico | Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. | Unknown | - |