Flight Design General Avn Gmbh CTLS

Aircraft Manufacturer: Flight Design General Avn Gmbh

Model: CTLS

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Flight Design General Avn Gmbh
Manufacturer Serial Number 06001BZ
Model CTLS
Category Land
Builder Certification Light Sport
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type 4 Cycle
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


23 exact, 15 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
38
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


3 fatal accidents.

7.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.

151
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,065

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
1.0%
Exposure
0.2%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 38
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 38 observed): 2008 1, 2009 1, 2010 2, 2011 3, 2012 6, 2013 2, 2014 3, 2015 4, 2016 1, 2017 1, 2018 1, 2019 4, 2020 2, 2021 3, 2022 1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 1 '08 1 '09 2 '10 3 '11 6 '12 2 '13 3 '14 4 '15 1 '16 1 '17 1 '18 4 '19 2 '20 3 '21 1 '22 1 '23 1 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

7 categories Total 38
Landing 17
Enroute 8
Takeoff 7
Maneuvering 2
Approach 2
Prior to flight 1
Other 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 104
Aircraft 47
Personnel issues 41
Environmental issues 14
Organizational issues 2
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 38
None 19
Minor 12
Serious 4
Fatal 3

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (38)· PUBU (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 38 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Kayenta, AZ N454CT Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Saint Johns, AZ N116MJ Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hungry Horse, MT N924RD Substantial Minor Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Hana, HI N992SA Substantial Serious Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Greenville, SC N121YT Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft
Ray, MI N920SS Minor Serious unknown Personnel issues
Racine, WI N521CT Destroyed Minor Landing Aircraft
Beecher, IL N257V Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Encino, NM N505MA Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft
Monument Valley, UT N771TX Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Boulder City, NV N423EB Substantial Serious Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Sandy Valley, NV N175LM Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Palatka, FL N81KK Substantial Serious Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
ELYRIA, OH N21ZA Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Newport, RI N547CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Fond du Lac, WI N527TS Substantial Fatal Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Queens, NY N622BT Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Andover, MN N799CT Substantial None Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft
Mount Vernon, OH N566FD Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hanford, CA N559KC Substantial None Landing Aircraft
White Bear Lake, MN N549CT Substantial Minor Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Grass Valley, CA N245LS Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Greenville, TX N106SF Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft
Sandwich, IL N549LS Substantial Minor Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Concord, NH N622BT Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft

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