# NTSB Accident WPR12LA413
> **ELLEFSON T-BIRD II** · 2012-09-05 · Richfield, UT, USA · SERS
## 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.

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