NTSB investigations: Flight Design CTLS, OH

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Flight Design CTLS. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20102026
NTSB investigations: Flight Design CTLS, OH per year, 2010–2026: 6 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('060005B'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB 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 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 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 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 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 damage