# Wilson Forrest RUTAN DEFIANT

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056072N
- Manufacturer (registry): WILSON FORREST
- Model: RUTAN DEFIANT
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-forrest-rutan-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)

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 (1)

- [N16FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16FW): [Swain Kenneth C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWAIN%20KENNETH%20C), [Harvard, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Harvard), S/N 28

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 20210924016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210924016899I), Sep 24, 2021: Wilson Forrest RUTAN DEFIANT (N16FW), Falls Of Rough, KY, Minor damage. According to [privacy data omitted], via telephone conversation, is a retired USAF pilot. [privacy data omitted]. He calls out checklists and did verify gear…
- [Incident 20001003029099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001003029099I), Oct 3, 2000: Amtr RUTANDEFIANT (N16FW), Lawrenceville, GA, Minor damage. (-23)N16FW was returning from a local flight to lzu. During the approach the landing gear was selected down. The gear light indicated that the gear was down.…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Loofbourrow John W RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/loofbourrow-john-w-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610MU
- [Du Pont P Bayard RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/du-pont-p-bayard-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612BF
- [Smale Christopher L RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/smale-christopher-l-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05624EM
- [Rudik William J RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/rudik-william-j-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05625OH
- [Foreman DG RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/foreman-dg-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056314D
- [Donald Mrowzinski RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/donald-mrowzinski-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05639FY
- [Rutan Aircraft Factory RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/rutan-aircraft-factory-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640ZV
- [Yost W F RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/yost-w-f-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0569021
- [Gray Charles B RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/gray-charles-b-rutan-defiant): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05690T4
- [Sims Chas W RUTAN-DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/sims-chas-w-rutan-defiant): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604GL
- [Eckberg D R/Marr R RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/eckberg-d-r-marr-r-rutan-defiant): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05615XL
- [Stevens J G RUTAN DEFIANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/stevens-j-g-rutan-defiant): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05624PZ

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