Has N1606B been in an accident?

Yes. N1606B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N1606B?

N1606B is a 1948 Luscombe 11A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 11-112.

N1606B — 1948 Luscombe 11A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026

N1606B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 11-112
Manufacturer: Luscombe
Model: 11A
Year: 1948
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor E165 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR10LA306Jun 19, 2010Merced, CANo injuries
The 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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1948 Luscombe 11A).

May 20, 2015deregistered — Drexler Joseph S

Frequently asked

Has N1606B been in an accident?: Yes. N1606B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N1606B?: N1606B is a 1948 Luscombe 11A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 11-112.

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