Flight Design Gmbh CTSW — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 224 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW airframes on record (built 1996–2019), 180 currently registered. 32 have one or more NTSB accident records (35 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Flight Design Gmbh CTSW accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts.
A separation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly during landing.