N55LS - 2006 Flight Design Gmbh Ctsw Aircraft Registration

FDCT

2006 FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW

Aircraft Description

N55LS is a 2006 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Moorhead Robert V in Artesia, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N55LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55LS was last updated on September 23, 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 N55LS. 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
2006
Manufacturer
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model
CTSW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 2018
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MOORHEAD ROBERT V
Address
1515 SPRUCE LN
City
ARTESIA
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88210-9581
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)
51577035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FE1D

Additional Details

Registration
N55LS
Serial Number
06-03-10
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00264729

Data Source

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

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