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Accident: Flight Design Gmbh CTSW

Jul 1, 2017 · Monticello, IA

NTSB numberCEN17FA249Event id20170701X82136

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly with his large dog in the two-seat, light sport airplane, and the dog's likely contact with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall when the airplane exceeded its critical angle of attack.

NTSB docket CEN17FA249

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
Registration
N62JN
Year built
2006
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Landing Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Monticello Regional Airport (MXO)0 nm (0 km) west

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