# N460CT: 2005 Flight Design CTSW

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Flight Design CTSW](https://openairdocs.org/model/flight-design-ctsw) (registry code 0600001, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555)
- Serial number: 05-07-06
- Year built: 2005
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane
- Airworthiness date: September 28, 2005
- Certificate issued: September 10, 2012
- Expires: September 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A599DF
- Registered owners: [Pearson Jayson E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEARSON%20JAYSON%20E), [Pearson Jean D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEARSON%20JEAN%20D)
- Location: [Neosho Rapids, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Neosho%20Rapids)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 38.3549° N, 95.9815° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 66864, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=460CT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N460CT

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 CTSW)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax SEE BOMBADIER)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA499), Jul 30, 2012: Flight Design Ctsw (N460CT), Hutchinson, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN08LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA109), Jun 21, 2008: Flight Design Ctsw (N460CT), Von Ormy, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were a proper touchdown point was not possible and the…
- [NTSB NYC06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA135), May 30, 2006: Flight Design Gmbh (N460CT), Leesburg, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control after takeoff. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Accident 20120730029019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120730029019A), Jul 30, 2012: Flight Design Gmbh CTSW (N460CT), Hutchinson, KS, Substantial damage. On 7/30/2012, the pilot traveled to el dorado (keqa) to pick up a Flight design light sport aircraft (N640CT) to fly back to his home base near Hutchinson,…
- [Accident 20080621841689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080621841689A), Jun 21, 2008: Amtr CTSW (N460CT), Von Ormy, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft run out of fuel at 5000 MSL. Pilot landed on open field at a farm also used as landing strip. Pilot touched down past half distance from the…
- [Accident 20060530022239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060530022239A), May 30, 2006: Amtr CTSW (N460CT), Leesburg, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) Second flight of day thru klns/kjyo awas 010/05 departed jyo rwy 17 after rotation aircraft drifted right captain tried correcting but controls did not…

## 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.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Flight Design CTSW aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/flight-design-ctsw/aircraft.md
- The Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier.md

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