N181Q - 2004 Flight Design Gmbh CT2K Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2004 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CT2K

Aircraft Description

N181Q is a 2004 Flight Design Gmbh CT2K, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Koerner Michael S in Rch Palos Vrd, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912S engine producing 100 horsepower, N181Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A145C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Zamperini Field (KTOA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181Q was last updated on January 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 N181Q. 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
2004
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CT2K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 2006
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
KOERNER MICHAEL S
Address
4023 EXULTANT DR
City
RCH PALOS VRD
State / Zip Code
California90275-6038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912S
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50242701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A145C1

Additional Details

Registration
N181Q
Serial Number
04-04-05
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00282019

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 20:18:05)
Airport
Latitude
33.80158
Longitude
-118.336244

Data Source

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

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