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N173LM V

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS · 2009 · Bisbee, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N173LM is a 2009 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (serial F-09-08-06), registered to Copper City Aviation Services LLC (LLC) in Bisbee, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12558. It is one of 142 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS aircraft on the FAA registry. Copper City Aviation Services LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Copper City Aviation Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Bisbee, AZ
Serial number
F-09-08-06
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12558 · 50222530 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 8, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 2010
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
80 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
55569

6 of the 136 registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLS carry this engine (4%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a12558
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060005B

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55569

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 80 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N173LM
Serial Number: F-09-08-06
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 060005B
Engine Code: 55569
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50222530
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12558

Registrant

Copper City Aviation Services LLC
LLC
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212 E Vista St
Bisbee, AZ, 856031813
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 8, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 29, 2010
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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