Summary
On June 19, 2025, a Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (N454CT) was involved in an accident near Kayenta, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR25LA187. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N454CT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR25LA187