| Tail Number / N-Number | N46983 |
| Manufacturer | SMALE CHRISTOPHER L |
| Model | RUTAN DEFIANT |
| Year Built | 1995 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 54 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Co-Ownership |
| Owner Name | SMALE CHRISTOPHER COTRUSTEE |
| Other Names |
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| Street | 1004 ACACIA AVE |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 93305 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Kern County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1995-07-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1993-11-19 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-06-29 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51337226 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A5BE96 |