Accident · 2026-04-06

NTSB case CEN26LA161 · FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW · Part 91

Preliminary: this NTSB record is not yet finalized and may be revised.

What the record says

Event date
2026-04-06
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW (N249CT)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Chris Williams Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Chris Williams

No probable cause yet — the investigation has not published one.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA161

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingStudentNone51Sport (driver's license)40 total · 25 in this make/model
Flight instructorFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane20Class 1 (2024-09-24)330 total · 26 in this make/model · 186 as PIC · 45 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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