# NTSB LAX84LA179: Cessna 150M, N704JP, Vacaville, CA, February 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1984, 23:45 local (Feb 14, 1984, 07:45 UTC)
- Place: Vacaville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.410205, -122.009078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4102&lon=-122.0091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24171/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA179

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG FAILED & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING. AN ENG EXAM REVEALED FUEL IN BOTH THE FUEL LINES & CARBURETOR. THE 0005 WX OBSERVATION AT TRAVIS AFB, ABOUT 7 MI SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE, REPORTEDA TEMP OF 47 DEG & A DEWPOINT OF 33 DEG. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING WAS POSSIBLE AT CRUISE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704JP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704JP-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 15078650 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078650
- Airframe hours: 3254
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cal Aggie Flying Club
- Registered owner: Dennis M. Huntington
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 27, 1984, 13 hours before
- Departed: 005, DAVIS, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 198 total, 14 in this make and model, 141 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUU, 7 nm away

## 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 19840213004449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840213004449A), Feb 13, 1984: Cessna 150M, Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Tried land open field struck wires. Crashed in a front yrd. No anomalies. Severe carb icing area.

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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