Nanchang China CJ-6A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 143 Nanchang China CJ-6A airframes on record (built 1962–2001), 118 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Nanchang China CJ-6A accidents
The 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.
The 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 initiation of a fatigue crack and separation of the forward crankshaft.
A total loss of engine power while enroute for reasons that could not be determined.
The 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.
The pilot’s continued flight into marginal visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
The 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 collision.
The 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.