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Flight Design CTSW

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 0600001

Manufacturer (registry)
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTSW
Registry code
0600001
Registered
181 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · 4 cycle
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Light sport

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 215

1996Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 181

N102CTLy Minh Van · Santa Barbara, CABuilt 2006 · S/N 05-12-05N102MGJahnke Robin C · Sartell, MNBuilt 2006 · S/N 06-07-03N104SWJbinl LLC · Intl Falls, MNBuilt 2007 · S/N 07-06-09
See all 181 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0600001')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 48

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 37 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 11 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXThe failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFlight Design Ctsw · Casa Grande, AZOn October 17, 2025, about 13:20 mountain standard time, a Flight Design GMBH CTSW, N531CT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Oct 17, 2025 · N531CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Joliet, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.Jul 5, 2025 · N646MA · Substantial damage
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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 ('0600001')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 76

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20260406004169AFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXOn the evening of April 6, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm local time, CFI and student were conducting a training Flight near Seguin, Texas, operating out of Huber airpark (E70). They had logged approximately 1.5 hours of Flight time when student made an…Apr 6, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damageAccident 20251017017319AFlight Design Ctsw · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot reported an engine failure then attempted to make it to Casa Grande airport (cgz) . The aircraft landed just short of the runway. The pilot was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Damage to the aircraft was substantial. 10/17/2025 It…Oct 17, 2025 · N531CT · Substantial damageIncident 20251004015199IFlight Design Ctsw · Santa Maria, CADuring takeoff roll a crosswind caused the aircraft to drift to the left off the runway and damaging the left main landing gear.Oct 4, 2025 · N297CT · Minor damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0600001')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Flight Design General Avn CTSW2 registered aircraftRegistry code 06001CR
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'CTSW' AND m.code NOT IN ('0600001')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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