NTSB investigations: Nanchang China CJ-6A
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Nanchang China CJ-6A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1995 | 1 |
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| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('056183N'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('056183N'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.NTSB WPR24FA309Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Lancaster, CAThe CJ-6A pilot’s failure to maintain separation and the Yak pilot’s failure to monitor the other airplane during a detachment, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR24LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Peoria, AZThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the improper installation of the master connecting rod main bushing set screws, which backed off and allowed the main bushing to shift, resulting in scoring damage on the crankshaft that led to the…NTSB ERA23LA351Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Merrickville, NYA total loss of engine power while enroute for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23FA349Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Peyton, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR19FA172Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNanchang CJ6 · Porter Ranch, CAThe pilot’s continued flight into marginal visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA17FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ6 · Blackshear, GAThe Bama 3 pilot's failure to properly conduct an overshoot maneuver and his premature climb before he was clear of the lead airplane, Bama 1, which lead to a midair collisionNTSB WPR15LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6 · Mesa, AZThe total loss of engine power during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14LA202Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ6 - A · Flushing, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an off-airport forced landing after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to…NTSB ERA13FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to terminate the intentional aerobatic spin at an altitude adequate to prevent impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of situational awareness due to target fixation during the prolonged aerobatic maneuver.NTSB CEN12FA462Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA09LA302Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHazelwood Michael S RV-8 · Decatur, ALThe RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the CJ-6A while maneuvering. This report was modified on September 10, 2010.NTSB LAX07LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Queen Creek, AZThe total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the engine's air compressor due to a seized piston, which resulted in the stoppage of the oil pump, fuel pump, and tachometer generator, in addition to the compressor. The underlying reason for the…NTSB MIA98LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Pageland, SCWas the inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command while attempting to clear trees beneath the airplane during the descent for the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to separation of the No.9…NTSB FTW96FA216Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Shreveport, LAa loss of engine power due to failure of the pressure carburetor diaphragm which led to restricted fuel flow through the carburetor and eventual fuel starvation. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and tall trees which resulted in…NTSB SEA96LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Molalla, ORthe pilot's failure to adequately plan the approach, and his misjudgment of distance and speed during the landing. The wet runway was a related factor.NTSB MIA96LA050Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ6A · Planterville, SCfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees.