Summary
On July 22, 1993, a Curry VARIEZE (N183RC) was involved in an accident near Bisbee, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.
On July 22, 1993, at 0930 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Curry Varieze, N183RC, crashed while executing an emergency landing on a road near Bisbee, Arizona. The emergency landing was precipitated by a total loss of engine power. The pilot was conducting a local visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Bisbee Municipal Airport, Bisbee, Arizona, at 0850 hours.
The pilot reported that during the descent from 11,000 feet mean sea level the engine sustained a total loss of power when the flight was about 5 miles from Bisbee Airport.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA295. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N183RC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 22, 1993, at 0930 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Curry Varieze, N183RC, crashed while executing an emergency landing on a road near Bisbee, Arizona. The emergency landing was precipitated by a total loss of engine power. The pilot was conducting a local visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Bisbee Municipal Airport, Bisbee, Arizona, at 0850 hours.
The pilot reported that during the descent from 11,000 feet mean sea level the engine sustained a total loss of power when the flight was about 5 miles from Bisbee Airport. During the emergency descent, when the flight was about 1/2 mile from the airport, the pilot realized that the airplane's altitude was insufficient to negotiate the airport and he elected to land on a road north of the airport. The airplane then struck a road sign and crashed on the road.
The pilot also reported that he suspects the engine lost power due to carburetor ice and then he was unable to attempt to restart the engine as the engine was not equipped with an electric starter. An engine examination was not conducted.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA295