Curry VARIEZE N183RC
22 July 1993 · Bisbee, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1993 at about 16:30 local time, a Curry VARIEZE registered N183RC was involved in an accident near Bisbee, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bisbee, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bisbee Municipal Airport (P04)
- Coordinates
- 31.4291, -109.9197
- Aircraft
- Curry VARIEZE
- Registration
- N183RC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA295
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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