N173LM - 2009 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2009 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N173LM is a 2009 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Copper City Aviation Services LLC in Bisbee, AZ. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2011. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 engine producing 80 horsepower, N173LM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12558 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173LM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.5968, -110.2922 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173LM was last updated on October 7, 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 N173LM. 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
January 29, 2010
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
COPPER CITY AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
212 E VISTA ST
City
BISBEE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85603-1813
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)
50222530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12558

Additional Details

Registration
N173LM
Serial Number
F-09-08-06
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01045122

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 20:39:36)
Airport
Latitude
31.77139
Longitude
-110.098114

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC