Cessna 150M accident near Vacaville, California, February 14, 1984
On February 14, 1984 at about 7:45 am local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N704JP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Vacaville, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 14, 1984 · about 7:45 am local time
- Place
- Vacaville, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N704JP · registry record · serial 15078650
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 198 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 141 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,254 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 27, 1984; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cal Aggie Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: 005 Davis CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:05 am from SUU, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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