N227CT is a 2008 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F-08-06-13, registered in Ankeny, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS3 rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport previously certificated under 21.190), issued Jan 31, 2019. It is one of 142 CTLS aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Iowa. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 10, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CLEAR SKIES FLYING CLUB LLC
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FB46
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50375506
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
- Model
- CTLS
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- F-08-06-13
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS3 (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 31, 2019
- Approved operations
- Light-sport previously certificated under 21.190
Public airports near Ankeny
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2011 | Ankeny, IA | Flight Design Gmbh CTLS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA567 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.