MINR · Rutan VARIEZE · 2019-07-08 · Kaneville, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19LA216
Event ID
20190708X75633
Type
Accident
Date
2019-07-08
Location
Kaneville, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.86861, -88.579719
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Rutan
Model
VARIEZE
Registration
N112EZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low power settings in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.