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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N78BZ

N78BZ is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Flight Design Gmbh CTLS built in 2008. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 8, 2016. The last status on file was "third notice for registration renewal".

N78BZ is reserved by FAA Aircraft Registry (Mgr) since February 8, 2016. Reservation type: Reserved, no fee.

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS cancelled February 8, 2016

Serial number
07-11-22
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Four-cycle piston
Year built
2008
Last status
Third notice for registration renewal
Certificate issued
April 25, 2012
Last FAA action
April 25, 2012
Last owner
Closi Peter J (Individual)
Orlando, FL
Airworthiness
Light sport · Airplane

NTSB accident and incident record under N78BZ

ERA11LA292Accident on May 10, 2011 at Troy, SC: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Flight Design GMBH CTLS · serial 07-11-22

The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site