N278CT - 2007 Flight Design Gmbh Ctsw Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2007 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW

Aircraft Description

N278CT is a 2007 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Horn John D in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N278CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C478 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278CT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Salem-willamette Valley Airport/mcnary Field (KSLE) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278CT 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 N278CT. 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
2007
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTSW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 2007
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
HORN JOHN D
Address
793 PIPER ST
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9600
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)
50542170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C478

Additional Details

Registration
N278CT
Serial Number
07-01-11
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00355929

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:59:16)
Airport
Latitude
44.852104
Longitude
-123.203229

Data Source

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

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