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| NTSB Identification: LAX84LA179. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 24278. |
| Accident occurred Monday, February 13, 1984 at VACAVILLE, CA |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 150M, registration: N704JP |
| Injuries: 1 Minor |
| Event: 20001214X38820 Status: Final Report |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| 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. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: CRUISE - NORMAL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / IMPROPER USE OF / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, CARBURETOR / ICE / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT |
| Phase of Operation: APPROACH |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) LIGHT CONDITION / DARK NIGHT / (0) |
| 2 ( Factor ) OBJECT / WIRE,TRANSMISSION / (0) |
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