# N138M: 2014 Flight Design CTLS

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Flight Design CTLS](https://openairdocs.org/model/flight-design-ctls) (registry code 060005B, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912IS2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912is2) (registry code 55590)
- Serial number: F-13-06-05
- Year built: 2014
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane
- Airworthiness date: June 30, 2014
- Certificate issued: November 26, 2024
- Expires: November 30, 2031
- Mode S code: A099FC
- Registered owner: [Choo Kevin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHOO%20KEVIN)
- Location: [Alhambra, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Alhambra)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.0909° N, 118.1278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 91801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=138M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138M

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Flight Design CTLS)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912IS2)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N138M.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260615007759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260615007759I), Jun 15, 2026: Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (N138M), Gonzales, LA, Minor damage. Pilot departed Louisiana Regional Airport (reg), climbed to 3000 ft and propeller departed the engine. The glider landed back at Louisiana Regional Airport…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## Service difficulty reports on N138M not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N138M, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR OIO2002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OIO2002F00002), Apr 16, 2002: BEARING. STIFF. STARTER-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. TSO OF STARTER-GEN WAS 252 HOURS. NEW BEARINGS FROM MFG APPROVED DISTRI
- [SDR 2002FA0000521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000521), Mar 19, 2002: BEARING. OVERHEATED. THE SUBJECT STARTER-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. NEW BEARINGS, FROM AN AUXILEC APPROVED VENDOR, WERE INSTALL

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N138M

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N138M before.

- [Cancelled 2010-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N138M-2010-03-26): Stanley Gary TITAN TORNADO, S/N D94582COHK0099, built 1995. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Myers Merlin W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20MERLIN%20W), [Mechanicsville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Mechanicsville)
- [Cancelled 1948-02-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N138M-1948-02-17): Moth 60-GM, S/N 98, built 1929. Owner: [Hess John Henty](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HESS%20JOHN%20HENTY), [Lancaster, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lancaster)

## Related

- Other Flight Design CTLS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/flight-design-ctls/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912IS2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912is2.md

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