N16FW - Wilson Forrest Rutan Defiant Aircraft Registration

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WILSON FORREST RUTAN DEFIANT

Aircraft Description

N16FW is a Wilson Forrest RUTAN DEFIANT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swain Kenneth C in Harvard, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N16FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EFE7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16FW was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wilson Forrest is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wilson Forrest aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN DEFIANT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16FW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
WILSON FORREST
Model
RUTAN DEFIANT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SWAIN KENNETH C
Address
8816 FERRIS RD
City
HARVARD
State / Zip Code
Illinois60033-9333
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50167747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EFE7

Additional Details

Registration
N16FW
Serial Number
28
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00265992

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC