Aircraft Description
N603CT is a 2005 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Bug Smashers LLC in Winfield, KS. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N603CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D2A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N603CT was last updated on April 7, 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 N603CT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | CEN23LA408 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go-around. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC