NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N1606B and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR10LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMerced, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during cruise flight due to the failure of the elevator trim tab as a result of missing hardware for the elevator control cable bellcrank to elevator torque tube attachment bracket.NTSB LAX01LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApple Valley, CAThe pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and subsequent landing on unsuitable terrain.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1606B and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20100618036319ACruise/Level Flight · Merced, CAWhile enroute the pilot stated he felt a "bad vibration from the tail." The pilot was able to look back thru the rear windows and was able to see the elevator trim tab on the left elevator oscillating up and down. He reduced the engine power to lessen the…Accident 20010518010009AForced Landing · Apple Valley, CA(.19)On may 18, 2001, at 1351 hours pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 11A, N1606B, sustained substantial damage when it made a forced landing near Apple Valley, California. The forced landing was precipitated by a loss of engine power during cruise. The…