ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361646
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Date: | Thursday 22 July 1993 |
Time: | 10:30 LT |
Type: | Rutan VariEze |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N183RC |
MSN: | 2183 |
Total airframe hrs: | 182 hours |
Engine model: | FRANKLIN 4AC-176FZ |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Bisbee, AZ -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING THE DESCENT, THE PILOT FAILED TO USE THE CARBURETOR ICE AND THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STARTER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN BEFORE LANDING ON A ROAD ABOUT A 1/2 MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX93LA295 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA295
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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