N975CD is a 2023 Rotorsport Uk Ltd MTOSPORT 2017 (gyroplane) with serial number RSUK-M01994, registered in Arlington, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 915 IS rated at 135 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the primary class, issued Sep 8, 2023. It is one of 16 MTOSPORT 2017 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 13, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Nov 1, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD966E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53313156
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROTORSPORT UK LTD
- Model
- MTOSPORT 2017
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- Q00010NY (AutoGyro Certification Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- RSUK-M01994
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 915 IS (135 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Primary since Sep 8, 2023
Public airports near Arlington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 4 mi | Towered | A |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 13, 2023 | Easton, MD | Rotorsport Uk Ltd MTOSPORT 2017 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA008 |
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.