Nanchang CJ-6
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965 to 1988; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Washington has the most (1). 43% 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
- Housai Hs6A (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2), Housai 6Jia (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Nanchang
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 16, 2011; newest October 16, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Washington1Ohio1Indiana1Idaho1Florida1Delaware1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (43%)LLC2 (29%)Corporation1 (14%)Co-owned1 (14%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ-6A | 7 | 1965 to 1988 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental6 (86%)None on file1 (14%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Plaaf Aviation LLC1Ejwcr CORP1
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2006-11-23LAX07LA045 · CJ-6A N8181C · accident near Queen Creek, AZ · no injuries
2001-01-21FTW01LA052 · CJ-6A N6373S · accident near Edgewood, TX · 2 killed
1999-05-30IAD99LA047 · CJ-6A N4MF · accident near Ocean City, MD · serious injuries
1998-05-16MIA98LA163 · CJ-6A N158T · accident near Pageland, SC · serious injuries
1996-05-16FTW96FA216 · CJ-6A N24AD · accident near Shreveport, LA · 2 killed
1996-05-03SEA96LA087 · CJ-6A N62160 · accident near Molalla, OR · no injuries
The 6 most recent of 6 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 CJ-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Nanchang CJ-6s?
Washington, with 1.
Who owns the Nanchang CJ-6?
43% 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 · 7 CJ-6A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N622CD | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Experimental | 2025-10-16 | Valid | |
| N202ME | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2024-02-17 | Valid |
| N63156 | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Experimental | 2021-10-28 | Valid |
| N517AZ | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Ejwcr CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2019-11-15 | Valid |
| N633MA | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Plaaf Aviation LLC Ocala, Florida |
Experimental | 2019-05-30 | Valid |
| N988CJ | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2017-10-06 | Valid |
| N393GL | Nanchang CJ-6A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2011-04-16 | Valid |