# Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05618MI
- Manufacturer (registry): ELLEFSON DANIEL
- Model: T-BIRD II
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ellefson-daniel-t-bird-ii

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA413), Sep 5, 2012: Ellefson T-BIRD II (N8106C), Richfield, UT, substantial damage. 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.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20120905019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120905019769A), Sep 5, 2012: Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II (N8106C), Richfield, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot reported that during test flights ,following recent re-assembly of aircraft, the aircraft was having pitch controllability issues. During flight the…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/golden-circle-air-t-bird-ii): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 05901WD
- [Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/golden-circle-air-t-bird-ii): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 059017D
- [Golden Circle Air T BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/golden-circle-air-t-bird-ii): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 05904S0
- [Read Stephen W T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/read-stephen-w-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605J1
- [Larson Sheldon J T BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/larson-sheldon-j-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056131G
- [Fittante Peter D T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/fittante-peter-d-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056212V
- [Bryant Lyle W T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/bryant-lyle-w-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621J0
- [Dedic Donald B T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/dedic-donald-b-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056248Z
- [Garlic Kevin T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/garlic-kevin-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627KT
- [Glen Kowitz T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/glen-kowitz-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056308I
- [Vanderhoof Chad T T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/vanderhoof-chad-t-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630O5
- [Daniel Marcotte T-BIRD II](https://openairdocs.org/model/daniel-marcotte-t-bird-ii): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05642TD

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