Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
181 on the U.S. register. Built from 2004 to 2019; half of them date from 2006 or earlier. California has the most (20). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the CTSW from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Four-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 912Uls Series (134), Rotax See Bombadier (19), Bombardier Rotax (All) (11)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- composite
- Maker on the register
- Flight Design Gmbh
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 10, 2005; newest October 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 112 | 62% |
| LLC | 38 | 21% |
| Co-owned | 21 | 12% |
| Corporation | 8 | 4% |
| Partnership | 2 | 1% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTSW | 181 | 1996 to 2019 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 178 | 98% |
| Sale reported | 2 | 1% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 0.6% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Light sport | 117 | 65% |
| Experimental | 58 | 32% |
| None on file | 6 | 3% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Ample Aviation LLC4Wide Open LLC1White Falcon LLC1Ward Ronald C1Twac LLC1Texas Starwares INC1Sycamore Hill Farms INC1Still Flying LLC1Starfall Aviators LLC1Stall Speed Ranch & Equip LLC1Skyward LLC1Sixstones Ventures LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ample Aviation LLC | 4 |
| Wide Open LLC | 1 |
| White Falcon LLC | 1 |
| Ward Ronald C | 1 |
| Twac LLC | 1 |
| Texas Starwares INC | 1 |
| Sycamore Hill Farms INC | 1 |
| Still Flying LLC | 1 |
| Starfall Aviators LLC | 1 |
| Stall Speed Ranch & Equip LLC | 1 |
| Skyward LLC | 1 |
| Sixstones Ventures LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Ample Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 33 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2026-04-07CEN26LA161 · CTSW N249CT · accident near Seguin, TX · no injuries
2025-10-17WPR26LA022 · CTSW N531CT · accident near Casa Grande, AZ · minor injuries
2025-07-05CEN25LA238 · CTSW N646MA · accident near Joliet, IL · no injuries
2025-06-06CEN25LA204 · CTSW N499CT · accident near Pembine, WI · no injuries
2024-10-17ERA25LA021 · CTSW N109CT · accident near Sanford, ME · no injuries
2024-07-28CEN24LA292 · CTSW N414FS · accident near Lewisville, TX · minor injuries
2024-07-23ERA24LA325 · CTSW N504CT · accident near Cuba, NY · no injuries
2024-07-03GAA24WA226 · CTSW N7670 · accident near Roseau, outside the U.S. · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 33 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Flight Design Gmbh CTSW aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
181 as of November 10, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Flight Design Gmbh CTSWs?
California, with 20.
Who owns the Flight Design Gmbh CTSW?
27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Flight Design Gmbh CTSWs on the register built?
Between 2004 and 2019; half of them in 2006 or earlier.
How many Flight Design Gmbh CTSW accidents has the NTSB recorded?
33 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Flight Design Gmbh CTSW made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the CTSW links to the rest of the register
Design
- Flight Design Gmbh 330 aircraft on the register
- Flight Design Gmbh CTSW 181 registered
- Built of composite
Engines
- Rotax 912ULS series 134 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax all models (one FAA code) 30 of these aircraft
- Rotax 912S 4 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Rotax ROTAX 912 F2 2 of these aircraft · 81 hp
- Rotax 912ULS2 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
Where they are
- California 20 of these aircraft
- Florida 16 of these aircraft
- Texas 14 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 9 of these aircraft
- Arizona 9 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Ample Aviation LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Wide Open LLC 1 of these aircraft
- White Falcon LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Ward Ronald C 1 of these aircraft
- Twac LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the CTSW 33 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/flight-design-gmbh/ctsw.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 181
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N253CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Salty Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Light sport | 2026-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N242CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Ample Aviation LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Light sport | 2026-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N466CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
P&K Aircraft Management LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Experimental | 2026-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N722JP | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Light sport | 2026-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N255CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Light sport | 2026-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89WD | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Mssjs LLC Mriott Sltrvl, Utah |
Light sport | 2026-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N381CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Texas |
Light sport | 2026-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner New York |
Light sport | 2026-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44BZ | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N302BB | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Florida |
Light sport | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N165CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Dutiful Son LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2026-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N306CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oregon |
Light sport | 2026-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N829CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2026-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N543CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2026-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N249CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Sixstones Ventures LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Light sport | 2026-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N468CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Starfall Aviators LLC Cameron Park, California |
Light sport | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N359CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Iowa |
Light sport | 2026-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N178SW | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Ample Aviation LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Light sport | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N159CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Ample Aviation LLC Peoria, Arizona |
None on file | 2026-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N149CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Light sport | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N136CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Stall Speed Ranch & Equip LLC Lampasas, Texas |
Light sport | 2025-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N663CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2025-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2025-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N543DL | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Light sport | 2025-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N591CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Flightdreams LLC Washington, Utah |
None on file | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N579CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Texas |
Light sport | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Ample Aviation LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Light sport | 2025-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N537CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Texas |
Light sport | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N819CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N459CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Arizona |
Light sport | 2025-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N814PP | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner California |
Light sport | 2025-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2025-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N379CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2025-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N525AB | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Indiana |
Light sport | 2025-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38BC | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Withheld at owner's request | Light sport | 2025-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N912CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Foxtrot Aero LLC Libertyville, Illinois |
Light sport | 2025-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N988PB | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2024-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N880CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
N880Ct LLC Riverton, Utah |
Light sport | 2024-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Light sport | 2024-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N858CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Hashley Gary L Gering, Nebraska |
Experimental | 2024-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108EM | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2024-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86FT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2024-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N223CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Light sport | 2024-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N135CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Light sport | 2024-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7722D | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2024-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N559CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Kansas |
Light sport | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N380CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2024-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N646MA | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Ken Graham Phd INC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Light sport | 2024-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N243CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Light sport | 2023-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Aahg Flight LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Light sport | 2023-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N167GM | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N252GT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2023-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N253V | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2023-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N374CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2023-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55LS | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2023-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N809CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Texas |
Light sport | 2023-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N889CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Monmouth LLC Providence Forge, Virginia |
Light sport | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Kansas |
Light sport | 2023-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N375CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Allegheny Air LLC East Boothbay, Maine |
Light sport | 2023-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N297CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Dmbranco INC San Diego, California |
Experimental | 2023-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Light sport | 2023-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N122JV | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Light sport | 2023-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357JD | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2023-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
High Wing LLC Toquerville, Utah |
Light sport | 2023-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N536CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Light sport | 2023-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N539CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Sycamore Hill Farms INC Laurinburg, North Carolina |
Light sport | 2023-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N386JK | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2023-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Washington |
Light sport | 2023-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98CR | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Light sport | 2023-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N865CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Arizona |
Light sport | 2023-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N533CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Jcombs Enterprises LLC Corinth, Texas |
Experimental | 2022-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
El Ese LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Light sport | 2022-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N129PJ | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2022-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N906LW | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Lima Whiskey Aviation LLC Waupaca, Wisconsin |
Light sport | 2022-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5875 | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2022-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412LC | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2022-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Kite Hill Dreams LLC Walnut Creek, California |
Light sport | 2022-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N169CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Light sport | 2022-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N145CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Nevada |
Light sport | 2022-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99ED | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2022-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N218DB | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2022-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Light sport | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7670 | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Experimental | 2022-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N139CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner New York |
Light sport | 2021-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298AB | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | 2021-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N504CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner New York |
Light sport | 2021-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner California |
Light sport | 2021-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N296CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2021-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N389CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Florida |
Light sport | 2021-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N541CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Light sport | 2020-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N463CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Light sport | 2020-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N146CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Twac LLC Lakeville, Minnesota |
Light sport | 2020-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N376CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Light sport | 2020-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N569CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Light sport | 2020-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N402EL | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15GS | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N358CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Fly Cloudniner LLC Livermore, California |
Experimental | 2020-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N291CT | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW |
Individual owner Arizona |
Light sport | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |