# N726RD: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 18, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=726RD
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726RD

## Aircraft that carried N726RD

- [Cancelled 2018-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N726RD-2018-04-18): Rupp Roger J RUTAN DEFIANT, S/N 26, built 1988. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Bolton Harry P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOLTON%20HARRY%20P), [Durango, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Durango)

## NTSB investigations on N726RD (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 SEA06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA097), May 5, 2006: Rupp Rutan Defiant (N726RD), Coeur d'Alene, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to put the nose wheel landing gear down for landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N726RD (2)

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 20060505008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060505008099A), May 5, 2006: Amtr RUTANDEFIANT (N726RD), Coeur D Alene, ID, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot failed to lower the nose gear prior to landing causing the aircraft to skid on the lower nose fuselage over 2,000 feet down the runway. This…
- [Incident 19960808030559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960808030559I), Aug 8, 1996: Amtrru DEFIANT (N726RD), Santa Ana, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: Mr. David orr stated that after landing, on rollout, the nose wheel collapsed. Investigation by Mr. Orr discovered the locking tab for the down lock…

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