# Labonte Robert J DEFIANT

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05617M4
- Manufacturer (registry): LABONTE ROBERT J
- Model: DEFIANT
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/labonte-robert-j-defiant

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)

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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 MIA04LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA111), Jul 23, 2004: Robert J. Labonte Defiant (N369BL), DeLand, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to fully extend the nose landing gear resulting in collapse of it during the landing roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of a nose landing gear down and…

## 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 20040723024169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040723024169A), Jul 23, 2004: Amtr DEFIANT (N369BL), Deland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 7-23-2004 at 1658 local time, a homebuilt Defiant, N369BL, experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear upon touchdown on runway 05 at Deland…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Keller Frederick H DEFIANT (KELLER)](https://openairdocs.org/model/keller-frederick-h-defiant-keller): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056094K
- [Manvel Harry Bancroft DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/manvel-harry-bancroft-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05609ON
- [Capetown Builders DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/capetown-builders-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05613PB
- [Jakusz Donald G DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/jakusz-donald-g-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05613WP
- [Fechter Lothar DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/fechter-lothar-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614RK
- [Caldwell Charles DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/caldwell-charles-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617RB
- [Brookes John DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/brookes-john-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561868
- [Toelaer John C DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/toelaer-john-c-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618US
- [Sorenson DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/sorenson-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561939
- [Rodrian James A DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/rodrian-james-a-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056257C
- [Carl Meade DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/carl-meade-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056409A
- [Alvarez Alan Apodaca DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/alvarez-alan-apodaca-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640WT

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