Aircraft Description
N454CT is a Flight Design Gmbh CTLS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ample Aviation LLC in Peoria, AZ. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N454CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5813C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N454CT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4225, -112.3760 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N454CT was last updated on May 29, 2025. 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 N454CT. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | WPR25LA187 | Substantial | Minor | The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC