Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 05628VC

Manufacturer (registry)
NANCHANG CHINA
Model
CJ-6
Registry code
05628VC
Registered
39 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

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Aircraft by year built · 49

1962Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 49 aircraft
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19735
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19971
20011
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20091

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 39

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05628VC')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CEN23LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang CJ6 · Windsor, COAn inflight collision with a bird while on initial climb.May 25, 2023 · N443LM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ 6 · Buckeye, AZThe failure of the fuel pump’s diaphragm which resulted in fuel system contamination from air and or oil and caused the engine to lose power.Oct 9, 2017 · N8NW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA368Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6 · Wolcott, COThe pilots decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude from which he was unable to recover.Jun 23, 2013 · N2726C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Mesa, AZSeparation of the cylinder from the engine during cruise flight due to fatigue in the studs attaching it to the engine casing.Feb 7, 2010 · N6263D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6 · Brewster, WAThe failure of the engine's three planetary gears for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the tree orchard.Jul 3, 2006 · N8120H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA052Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Edgewood, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance with the tower guy wire while the airplane was in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to update his navigation chart with the location of the tower during his preflight…Jan 21, 2001 · N6373S · DestroyedNTSB IAD99LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Ocean City, MDWas the pilot leaving the magneto switch in the on position while hand rotating the propeller.May 30, 1999 · N4MF · No damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05628VC')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 13

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20230525006889ANanchang CJC-6 · Loveland, COWhile on climb out from kfnl, [privacy data omitted] struck a bird, pilot requested an immediate return to airport, once landed it was discovered that the vertical stabilizer was damaged and needed to be replaced, the weather at the time was VMC. There was…May 25, 2023 · N443LM · Substantial damageAccident 20171009016649ANanchang China CJ-6 · Buckeye, AZAircraft was on a decent for Buckeye airport when the engine started losing power and the aircraft made an emergency landing with the gear up causing substantial damage.Oct 9, 2017 · N8NW · Substantial damageIncident 20170722014759INanchang China CJ-6 · Danville, INOn July 22, 2017 about 1200 eastern daylight savings time, (EDT) (1600Z), a Nanchang cj 6, N357AB, landed on runway 18 at hendricks county airport (2R2) in Danville Indiana. As the aircraft slowed to taxi speed, the left main gear began to retract followed by…Jul 22, 2017 · N357AB · Minor damageIncident 20151025019389INanchang China CJ-6 · Reno, NVThe pilot stated, when returning from flx he entered the traffic pattern to runway 26 at rts. The weather was VFR with winds at 22 knots gusting to 35 in a quartering cross wind from the left. As approaching the right base turn, the pilots attention was drawn…Oct 25, 2015 · N68WH · Minor damageAccident 20130623011179ANanchang China CJ-6 · Wolcott, COOn June 23, 2013, about 0811 mountain daylight time, an experimental exhibition Nanchang China CJ-6 airplane, N2726C, impacted terrain while maneuvering near Wolcott, Colorado. The private pilot and the passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was…Jun 23, 2013 · N2726C · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20110814017439INanchang China CJ-6 · Fargo, NDFollowing a flight demonstration with a number of aircraft during an airshow pilot made his approach and failed to extend the landing gear resulting in a gear up landing.Aug 14, 2011 · N58T · Minor damageAccident 20100207027569ANanchang CH CJ-6A · Mesa, AZOn 02-07-2010 aircraft N6263D departed kffz at approximately 0805 and proceeded north east to fountain hills. In cruise at 3000 AGL south bound from fountain hills the engine started to run rough and the decision was made to return to kffz. In route to kffz…Feb 7, 2010 · N6263D · Substantial damageIncident 20090624009959INancng CJ6 · Aurora, OR(-23) The pilot stated that after landing at Aurora State Airport and while he taxied to turn off the runway, he inadvertently raised the gear lever, thereby retracting the landing gear. The propeller struck the ground with damage to the engine and propeller…Jun 24, 2009 · N6339V · Minor damageAccident 20060702012939ANancng CJ6 · Brewster, WA(-23) During cruise flight, pilot heard/felt a couple of bangs, engine RPM increased to 4000 and quit. Pilot elected to attempt landing at Anderson field (S97), Brewster, WA. A/c did not clear the last row of trees in orchard, about 350 feet west of S97…Jul 2, 2006 · N8120H · Substantial damageIncident 20010520015529INancng CJ6 · Memphis, TN(-23)An eyewitness stated that while the aircraft was on base leg, the wind was coming out of the south. With a line of thunderstorms approaching the airfield, the pilot made his turn onto final and with the aircraft nearing touchdown, the wind switched from…May 20, 2001 · N4077K · Minor damageIncident 20010311006429INancng CJ6 · Anchorage, AK(-23) While taxiing out to runway at edf airport the pilot experienced a gear collapse on "n" taxiway prior to taking runway, the a/c is a (experimental exhibition) counseled owner of a/c about maintenance and proper procedures.Mar 11, 2001 · N2329X · Minor damageAccident 20010121001259ANancng CJ6 · Edgewood, TX(-23) On jan. 21, 2001, the a/c departed Mt. Pleasant, TX. On runway 35, at approx. 14:55 local, witnesses report it made a left turn and climbed to an estimated 300-500 ft. AGL. And proceeded southwest. At 15:15 local the a/c struck a guy wire of a…Jan 21, 2001 · N6373S · No damage · 2 fatalAccident 19990530044729ANancng CJ6 · Ocean City, MD(-23) During pre-flight the engine started when the prop. Was moved checking for a hydraulic lock. The prop. Struck the pilot in the right side resulting in serious injury.May 30, 1999 · N4MF · No damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05628VC')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'CJ6' AND m.code NOT IN ('05628VC')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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