SERS · ELLEFSON T-BIRD II · 2012-09-05 · Richfield, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA413
Event ID
20120910X90014
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-05
Location
Richfield, UT, USA
Coordinates
38.736389, -112.098892
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ELLEFSON
Model
T-BIRD II
Registration
N8106C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of control during landing due to a pitch control malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight with a known mechanical problem.