Cessna 150J accident near Jamul, California, July 25, 1990
On July 25, 1990 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N446VK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jamul, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 1990 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Jamul, California
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N446VK · no longer on the register · serial 15070313
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING FORCED LANDINGS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER A GLIDING DESCENT WITH THE ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE. WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE APPLICATION OF THROTTLE THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE EMPENNAGE IMPACTED A FENCE DURING THE LANDING FLARE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT SPREAD WAS FAVORABLE FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 471 hours in all; 60 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 54 in the last 30 days; 390 as pilot in command; 80 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Plus One Flyers, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: MYF San Diego CA at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 4:56 pm from SAN, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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