N531CT is a 2006 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 06-12-11, registered in Steele, ND. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Mar 22, 2007. It is one of 181 CTSW aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Dakota. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 17, 2025.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Steele, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Last FAA action
- Jul 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6B468
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51532150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
- Model
- CTSW
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 06-12-11
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Mar 22, 2007
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Steele
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Municipal Napoleon, ND | 5B5 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hazelton Municipal Hazelton, ND | 6H8 | 31 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Gackle Municipal Gackle, ND | 9G9 | 39 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Casa Grande, AZ | Flight Design Gmbh CTSW this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA022 |
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.