Accident Rutan VariEze N183RC, Thursday 22 July 1993

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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
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bisbee, AZ - United States of America
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: