# NTSB SEA79DYM53: Cessna 150, N51192, Pilot Rock, OR, July 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1979
- Place: Pilot Rock, OR · PILOT ROCK, OR
- Location: 45.4928° N, 118.8302° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Rock, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4928&lon=-118.8302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYM53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2468  79/7/24  NR.PILOT ROCK,OR      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N51192              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 66 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENDLETON,OR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT 8000FT. SIGHTSEEING FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51192](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51192-1982-12-01), registration cancelled 1982-12-01, S/N 15069829, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790724023839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790724023839A), Jul 24, 1979: Cessna 150, Pendleton, OR, Substantial damage. Unable to outclimb rising terrain. Stalled acft making low altitude turn. Hit trees.

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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