N770JL is a 2003 Loofbourrow John W RUTAN DEFIANT (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 61, registered in Bowling Green, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 20, 2003. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 16, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bowling Green, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Nov 16, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA69DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52464732
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LOOFBOURROW JOHN W
- Model
- RUTAN DEFIANT
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 61
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 20, 2003
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Bowling Green
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County Regional Bowling Green, OH | 1G0 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Toledo Executive Toledo, OH | KTDZ | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Deshler Municipal Landing Strip Deshler, OH | 6D7 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2016 | Morristown, NJ | Amateur-built RUTAN DEFIANT this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA17LA054 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.