Nanchang China CJ-6
162 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 2001; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. California has the most (22). 39% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the CJ-6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (99), Vedeneyev M14P (17), Housai 6Jia (13)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Nanchang China
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 21, 1991; newest August 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California22Florida19Arizona17Texas12Delaware11South Carolina5North Carolina5Missouri5Illinois5Georgia5Washington4Virginia4
Who owns them registrant type
Individual85 (52%)LLC49 (30%)Corporation14 (9%)Co-owned14 (9%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ-6A | 119 | 1962 to 2001 | 73.5% |
| CJ-6 | 39 | 1962 to 2001 | 24.1% |
| CJ6A (YAK 18A) | 4 | 1971 to 1973 | 2.5% |
When they were built by decade · 28 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid161 (99%)Sale reported1 (0.6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental152 (94%)None on file10 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Midwest Aviation LLC2Kilroy Aviation LLC2J & A Aero INC2Dirty Birds INC2Wilko Aviation Enterprises LLC1USA Aircraft Leasing LLC1Test Pilot INC1T & T Aviation LLC1Smiling Wolf LLC1Scs Aircraft Management LLC1Rtb Air LLC1Rps-Lrs Investments INC1
Fleet pages: Kilroy Aviation LLC · USA Aircraft Leasing LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 7 fatal
2025-12-31CEN26LA076 · CJ-6A N559TX · accident near Burnet, TX · serious injuries
2024-09-22WPR24FA309 · CJ-6A N313YK · accident near Lancaster, CA · 1 killed
2024-05-21WPR24LA159 · CJ-6A N4182C · accident near Peoria, AZ · no injuries
2023-08-26ERA23LA351 · CJ-6A N114DZ · accident near Merrickville, NY · serious injuries
2023-08-05CEN23FA349 · CJ-6A N4184G · accident near Peyton, CO · 1 killed
2013-06-30ERA13FA309 · CJ-6A N116RL · accident near Ocean City, MD · 2 killed
2013-06-23CEN13LA368 · CJ-6 N2726C · accident near Wolcott, CO · 2 killed
2012-07-21CEN12FA462 · CJ-6A N96YK · accident near Walsenburg, CO · 2 killed
The 8 most recent of 12 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Nanchang China CJ-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
162 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Nanchang China CJ-6s?
California, with 22.
Who owns the Nanchang China CJ-6?
39% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 39 CJ-6 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N63536 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N757PS | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2026-05-25 | Valid |
| N69CY | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Red Bandit LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Experimental | 2025-12-10 | Valid |
| N700YK | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-10-27 | Valid |
| N60972 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N721DS | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Baar None LLC Dover, Delaware |
Experimental | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N6339K | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Ftxder LLC Boulder Creek, California |
Experimental | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N29NL | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N68WH | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Red Star Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N357AB | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Dirty Birds INC Noblesville, Indiana |
Experimental | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N457AB | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Dirty Birds INC Noblesville, Indiana |
Experimental | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N22YK | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
I Love To Fly LLC Asheville, North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-08-30 | Valid |
| N8YK | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Hawgwild Aviation & Holdings LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Experimental | 2024-08-23 | Valid |
| N300YK | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2024-05-21 | Valid |
| N4MF | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N6186 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-03-27 | Valid |
| N60849 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2023-11-29 | Valid |
| N2184Z | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-07-28 | Valid |
| N285CJ | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Blue Skies Aviation LLC Gulfport, Mississippi |
Experimental | 2022-08-15 | Valid |
| N40369 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Kilroy Aviation LLC Versailles, Kentucky |
Experimental | 2022-02-02 | Valid |
| N92862 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
N586Rm LLC Wilsonville, Oregon |
Experimental | 2021-04-24 | Valid |
| N26YK | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
New Venture Properties LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Experimental | 2021-04-09 | Valid |
| N101TT | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Gowdy Green LLC Bunnell, Florida |
Experimental | 2020-10-09 | Valid |
| N4024N | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Experimental | 2020-09-21 | Valid |
| N23298 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2020-06-01 | Valid |
| N581DS | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Scs Aircraft Management LLC Culver City, California |
Experimental | 2019-07-17 | Valid |
| N21790 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Mills Aviation Charities Flagler Beach, Florida |
Experimental | 2019-01-08 | Valid |
| N21740 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Nanchang Coastal Partners INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2018-09-17 | Valid |
| N23PM | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2018-08-06 | Valid |
| N2181W | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2017-08-11 | Valid |
| N58T | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Avcraft INC Columbus, Nebraska |
Experimental | 2017-04-03 | Valid |
| N443LM | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2016-08-12 | Valid |
| N2329X | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2014-05-01 | Valid |
| N2183X | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2012-05-18 | Valid |
| N38CV | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Rhino Aerosports LLC Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida |
Experimental | 2010-01-19 | Valid |
| N19CJ | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2001-08-01 | Valid |
| N21753 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2000-07-19 | Valid |
| N76187 | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 1997-12-22 | Valid |
| N666RW | Nanchang China CJ-6 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 1994-03-04 | Valid |