Flight Design General Avn Gmbh CTSW

Aircraft Manufacturer: Flight Design General Avn Gmbh

Model: CTSW

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Flight Design General Avn Gmbh
Manufacturer Serial Number 06001CR
Model CTSW
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.

95%
Identity Confirmed

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


25 exact, 10 recovered, 2 provisional

Methodology
37
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

10.8% of recorded accidents were fatal.

182
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,859

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
0.3%
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 37
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 37 observed): 2008 2, 2009 5, 2010 1, 2011 1, 2012 2, 2013 2, 2014 4, 2015 2, 2016 3, 2017 1, 2019 2, 2020 1, 2021 2, 2022 1, 2023 2, 2024 3, 2025 3. 2 4 6 8 0 2 '08 5 '09 1 '10 1 '11 2 '12 2 '13 4 '14 2 '15 3 '16 1 '17 2 '19 1 '20 2 '21 1 '22 2 '23 3 '24 3 '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.

6 categories Total 37
Landing 19
Initial climb 5
Enroute 5
Approach 4
Takeoff 2
Maneuvering 2
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 102
Aircraft 41
Personnel issues 36
Environmental issues 20
Not determined 3
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 37
None 22
Minor 10
Fatal 4
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (37)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 37 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Casa Grande, AZ N531CT Substantial Minor Enroute unknown
Joliet, IL N646MA Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Pembine, WI N499CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Sanford, ME N109CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lewisville, TX N414FS Substantial Minor Approach Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Cuba, NY N504CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Berryville, AR N603CT Substantial None Approach Personnel issues
Gregory, MI N165CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Boulder City, NV N916CA Substantial Serious Maneuvering Aircraft
Winterville, NC N708JM Destroyed Fatal Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Santa Fe, NM N378CT Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Marion, NC N138CT Substantial Minor Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Delaware, OH N91WW Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Blairesville, GA N153SW Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Monticello, IA N62JN Substantial Fatal Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Port Allen, LA N329CT Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft
Sealy, TX N302CT Destroyed Minor Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Hilton Head Island, SC N466CT Substantial None Approach Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Haskell, OK N535CT Substantial Minor Initial climb Not determined
Newport, RI N684CT Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Gasport, NY N508CT Substantial Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Milton, FL N476CT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
New Carlisle, OH N640C Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Bloomington, IN N298AB Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Sisters, OR N102HA Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Organizational issues, Aircraft

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