Flight Design Gmbh CTLS — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 175 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS airframes on record (built 2007–2018), 142 currently registered. 32 have one or more NTSB accident records (36 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Flight Design Gmbh CTLS accidents
The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The 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.
A total loss of engine power resulting from the in-flight disconnection of oil hoses from the oil thermostat.
The 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.
The fatigue failure of the carburetor throttle control cable, which resulted in a partial loss of engine control.
The 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 be determined.