How many accidents has the Flight Design Ctsw had?

The NTSB has recorded 15 events involving the Flight Design Ctsw: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 3 minor injuries, and 9 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Flight Design Ctsw a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Flight Design Ctsw has 15 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Flight Design Ctsw Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 2005 to 2021.

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Fatal (2 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
May 22, 2021	Winterville, NC	N708JM	Fatal (2)	destroyed	The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
Dec 13, 2020	Marion, NC	N138CT	Minor	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.
Dec 20, 2019	Delaware, OH	N91WW	Minor	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, dur… The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.
May 19, 2019	Blairesville, GA	N153SW	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear col… The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
Apr 06, 2016	Hilton Head Island, SC	N466CT	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Mar 08, 2011	Pittstown, NJ	N470Q	Incident	substantial	The student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jul 13, 2009	North Vernon, IN	N218AW	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and nose over during touchdown.
Dec 05, 2008	Punta Gorda, FL	N370CT	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a gust of wind.
Aug 26, 2007	St. George, UT	N775CT	Serious (2)	substantial	The loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced lan… The loss of engine power during approach for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Jul 24, 2007	Oshkosh, WI	N377CT	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
Apr 29, 2007	Fort Meade, MD	N22QT	Minor	destroyed	The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, resulting in a loss of control, and an in-flight c… The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, resulting in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.
Feb 21, 2007	Granbury, TX	N134DG	Incident	substantial	The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising t… The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising terrain on approach to the runway.
Sep 10, 2006	Tunkhannock, PA	N126CT	Serious (1)	substantial	The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aug 10, 2006	Hillsdale, MI	N109CT	Incident	substantial	The pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in the overload failu… The pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in the overload failure of the nose landing gear and subsequent nose over. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.
Jul 26, 2005	Rogersville, TN	N84FS	Incident	substantial	The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a on ground collision with terrain.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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