# NTSB DEN79FA003: Cessna 150J, N51042, Eunice, NM, October 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1978
- Place: Eunice, NM · EUNICE, NM
- Location: 32.4361° N, 103.1490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eunice, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4361&lon=-103.1490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4242  78/10/12 NR.EUNICE,NM          CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0910                    N51042              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 33, 1700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOBBS,NM                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL LEAKING FROM STORAGE TANK FOUND NEAR ACCIDENT SITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51042-1988-10-21), registration cancelled 1988-10-21, S/N 15069722 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N51042 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI78FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP13-201391), Jan 29, 1978: Cessna 150-J (N51042), Necedha, WI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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