# NTSB Accident ERA17LA054
> **LOOFBOURROW JOHN W RUTAN DEFIANT** · 2016-11-16 · Morristown, NJ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA17LA054
- **Event ID:** 20161123X43330
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-11-16
- **Location:** Morristown, NJ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.799446, -74.415
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** LOOFBOURROW JOHN W
- **Model:** RUTAN DEFIANT
- **Registration:** N770JL
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

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

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