N178CT - 2008 Flight Design Gmbh Ctls Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2008 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS

Aircraft Description

N178CT is a 2008 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sunbeam Air Sport LLC in Galloway, OH. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N178CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13729 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178CT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1244, -83.1907 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178CT was last updated on July 22, 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 N178CT. 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
2008
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTLS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 2008
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SUNBEAM AIR SPORT LLC
Address
988 DOHERTY RD
City
GALLOWAY
State / Zip Code
Ohio43119-9506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233451
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13729

Additional Details

Registration
N178CT
Serial Number
F-08-07-04
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01018467

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 18:01:40)
Airport
Latitude
40.124398
Longitude
-83.190724

Data Source

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

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