Flight Design CTLS

NTSB investigations · 39

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('060005B')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN27LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFlight Design Ctls · Yankton, SDOct 9, 2026 · N792CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA187Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZThe pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Saint Johns, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.Sep 1, 2024 · N116MJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA048Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hungry Horse, MTThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 18, 2023 · N924RD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hana, HIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Jan 15, 2022 · N992SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Greenville, SCA total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.Oct 10, 2021 · N121YT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA295Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Ray, MIThe flight instructor’s improper decision to direct the student pilot to exit the airplane with the engine running, which resulted in serious injury when the student walked into the propeller arc.Jun 28, 2021 · N920SS · Minor damageNTSB CEN21LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Racine, WIThe fatigue failure of the carburetor throttle control cable, which resulted in a partial loss of engine control.May 18, 2021 · N521CT · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Beecher, ILThe pilot’s decision to continue takeoff after a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to control airplane pitch during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not…Jun 8, 2020 · N257V · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Encino, NMA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.Mar 4, 2020 · N505MA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA032Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.May 7, 2019 · N423EB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.May 5, 2019 · N175LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Palatka, FLThe pilot’s improper management of his fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the improper maintenance of the airplane’s ballistic recovery parachute system, which resulted in its…Mar 30, 2019 · N81KK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in variable gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Nov 4, 2018 · N21ZA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Newport, RIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fond du Lac, WICarburetor contamination following exposure to water in the fuel, which resulted in a carburetor malfunction and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control that resulted in a stall.Jul 28, 2016 · N527TS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Springville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in hilly terrain, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…Feb 11, 2016 · N911TS · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Queens, NYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, over water with no visible horizon, in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with the water.Nov 5, 2015 · N622BT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Andover, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management and preflight planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field where the airplane nosed over.Jun 21, 2015 · N799CT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.Mar 18, 2015 · N566FD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hanford, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 25, 2015 · N559KC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CTLSi · White Bear Lake, MNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, a hard landing, and a nose over.Oct 23, 2014 · N549CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls LSA · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.Sep 3, 2014 · N245LS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Greenville, TXThe fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve due to excessive wear of the corresponding train tappet, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Apr 25, 2014 · N106SF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA398Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Sandwich, ILThe pilot’s failure to recognize the formation of carburetor ice during cruise descent and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.Jul 7, 2013 · N549LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Concord, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.Jun 5, 2013 · N622BT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe manufacturing defects in the main landing gear leg, which resulted in its eventual failure.Oct 17, 2012 · N21ZA · Minor damageNTSB CEN12CA603Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Pittsford, MIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude.Aug 31, 2012 · N995LS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA476Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overstress failure of the right main landing gear.Jul 25, 2012 · N930SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA676Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 20, 2012 · N21ZA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12IA451Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Marysville, OHFatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Jul 16, 2012 · N566FD · Minor damageNTSB CEN12CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Moorhead, MNThe failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.May 9, 2012 · N9922P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA567Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 10, 2011 · N227CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Troy, SCThe 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.May 10, 2011 · N78BZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Jacksonville, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 14, 2011 · N178CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Willard, OHA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue failure of a cylinder exhaust spring.Dec 9, 2010 · N30LK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Feb 7, 2010 · N772CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.Mar 18, 2009 · N471CT · Substantial damage
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