Flight Tracker
N770JL
2003 LOOFBOURROW JOHN W RUTAN DEFIANT
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WIRT DAVID L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BOWLING GREEN, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 16, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Nov 20, 2003
Expires
Nov 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
LOOFBOURROW JOHN W
Model
RUTAN DEFIANT
Year
2003
Serial Number
61
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA69DA
Mode S Code (Octal)
52464732

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 16, 2016 Accident Substantial Morristown, NJ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.

NTSB ERA17LA054