N8106C — 2004 Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N8106C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 5168
- Manufacturer
- Ellefson Daniel
- Model
- T-BIRD II
- Year
- 2004
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 912ul Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II).
- Jan 9, 2018deregistered — Gallaher Bill
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8106C was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II above.
- until Aug 30, 1977Piper PA-28-151 (s/n 28-7615077)
- until Jul 6, 1954Piper PA-22-135 (s/n 22-2252)
Frequently asked
- Has N8106C been in an accident?
- Yes. N8106C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N8106C?
- N8106C is a 2004 Ellefson Daniel T-BIRD II (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 5168.
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