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Nanchang China YAK-18A

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 05618Z9

Manufacturer (registry)
NANCHANG CHINA
Model
YAK-18A
Registry code
05618Z9
Registered
12 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 14

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

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Registered aircraft · 12

N221YKHolm Benjamin F · Pls Vrds Est, CABuilt 1968 · S/N 2432001N28YKG & C Cj6 LLC · Phoenix, AZFirst renewal noticeS/N 3532023N3210GHill Megan · Spring Hill, KSBuilt 1975 · S/N 3151207N39YKColvin Buster · Big Cabin, OKBuilt 1975 · S/N 2751239N400YKKflyin LLC · Colorado Springs, COS/N 2532078N46YKRegistered aircraftBuilt 1970 · S/N 2751232N5199YAmerican Flight Museum · Topeka, KSBuilt 1968 · S/N 2432002N53HMNanchang N53hm LLC · Sedona, AZS/N 3051201N56YKCoen Rayce P · Wiley, COS/N 3051202N64YKDaris James G · Fitzwilliam, NHBuilt 1969 · S/N 2632035N66YKRing Niel W · Buhl, IDS/N 2632034N701WLSweeney James A · Ocala, FLBuilt 1975 · S/N 3051215
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05618Z9')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR17FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ6A · Keene, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a descent into clouds.Apr 27, 2017 · N192NG · DestroyedNTSB CEN09FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6 · Justin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on approach, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control.Jan 3, 2009 · N99YK · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang 18A · Superior Twnshp, MIthe pilot's operation of the airplane with a known deficiency in the fuel selector, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor relating to the accident was: the fuel selector's restriction of movement.Aug 2, 1995 · N46YK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang YAK-18A · Richmond, TXInadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious display and the low altitude.May 9, 1992 · N3210R · Destroyed
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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 ('05618Z9')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

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

Accident 20170427004489ANanchang China YAK-18A · Keene, CAWhile enroute from apv to ptv in a four plane formation flight, nearing tehachapi, CA, at approximately 7500? MSL, maintaining separation from an overcast to broken cloud layer throughout the area, the flight began a shallow descent. During the descent the…Apr 27, 2017 · N192NG · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20090103016679AYaklev YAK18A · Justin, TX(-23) Forrest d. johnson was operating N99YK on a 14 CFR 91 pleasure flight in formation with 2 other aircraft. N99YK was the lead aircaft and the first to break fro a tight right base to rwy 17 at prop wash airport (16X). Conditions were gusty with a right…Jan 3, 2009 · N99YK · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20080325013019IYaklev YAK18A · Sacramento, CA(-23) Left hand landing gear side brace stud sheared and gear collapsed while taxiing away from run-up area. Minor damage to aircraft. No injuries. New side brace stud installed. Found landing gear air accumulator problem and repaired. No further action taken.Mar 25, 2008 · N221YK · Minor damageIncident 20060616015289IYaklev YAK18A · Detroit, MI(-23) Aircraft was cleared to land on rwy 15, upon landing the aircraft gear collapsed. Pilot did not know which gear collapsed first. There were no skid marks on the runway and no scrapes on the main landing gear doors. The landing gear handle was in the up…Jun 16, 2006 · N3210M · Minor damageIncident 20030222007669IYaklev YAK18A · Miami, FL(-23) On February 22, 2003, at approximately 1520 local time, a YAK-18A landed long on runway 27, went through a fence at richards field (04FA). The pilot stated that incident was "the result of longer than normal landing with the touch down at approximately…Feb 22, 2003 · N5199Y · Minor damageAccident 19950802021669AYaklev YAK18A · Superior Townsh, MILost fuel pressure and power. Gear folded in mud landing. Nosed over. Hard to use fuel selector not in detente. (-23) during forced landing following engine failure, the left main gear and nose gear collapsed. The propeller blades were broken off, the left…Aug 2, 1995 · N46YK · Substantial damageIncident 19940904025339IYaklev YAK11 · Niagara Falls, NYLanded gear up.Sep 4, 1994 · N46YK · Minor damageAccident 19920509013889AAmtr YAK11 · Fulshear, TXPullup after low pass began snap roll. Lost control crashed inverted. Ex soviet military. Pilot demostrating a rollMay 9, 1992 · N3210R · Destroyed · 2 fatal
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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 ('05618Z9')
  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.

Yakovlev YAK-18A0 registered aircraftRegistry code 9830121
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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 = 'YAK18A' AND m.code NOT IN ('05618Z9')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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