N172LM - 2009 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2009 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N172LM is a 2009 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bristol Todd J in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 engine producing 80 horsepower, N172LM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A121A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N172LM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N172LM was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Flight Design CT, a pioneering light sport aircraft that helped establish modern ultralight and LSA markets, first flew in March 1996. This high-wing, tricycle-gear, two-seat aircraft features Rotax 912 series engines and can cruise at speeds exceeding 120 knots. With a wingspan of 8.76 meters and over 1,900 aircraft delivered worldwide, the CT series is manufactured by Flight Design of Stuttgart, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 329 Flight Design Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FDCT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N172LM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2009
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTLS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 2010
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BRISTOL TODD J
Address
4163 E GLADE CIR
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85206-3310
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50220641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A121A1

Additional Details

Registration
N172LM
Serial Number
F-09-08-05
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01045121

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 15:43:39)
Airport
Latitude
33.459351
Longitude
-111.728981

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC