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N218DB V

Flight Design Gmbh CTSW · 2006 · Jonesborough, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N218DB is a 2006 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW (serial 06-07-13), registered to Johnson George R (co-owner) in Jonesborough, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2020 (6 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Flight Design Gmbh CTSWs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1D787. It is one of 181 Flight Design Gmbh CTSW aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Johnson George R
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Jonesborough, TN
Serial number
06-07-13
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1D787 · 50353607 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 3, 2020
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

134 of the 174 registered Flight Design Gmbh CTSW carry this engine (77%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1d787
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0600001

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

Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N218DB
Serial Number: 06-07-13
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 0600001
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50353607
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1D787

Registrant

Johnson George R
Co-Owner
109 Katie Ct
Jonesborough, TN, 376595364
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
JOHNSON DAWN B

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 3, 2020
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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