N581DS — 1968 Nanchang China CJ-6
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N581DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 832004
- Manufacturer
- Nanchang China
- Model
- CJ-6
- Year
- 1968
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Scs Aircraft Management Llc — Culver City, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improper modification of the certified, on-board oxygen system, which resulted in incapacitation due to hypoxia, and the airplane's subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1968 Nanchang China CJ-6).
- Jul 17, 2019registered — Scs Aircraft Management Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N581DS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1968 Nanchang China CJ-6 above.
- until Dec 31, 20092008 Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (s/n 3164)
Frequently asked
- Has N581DS been in an accident?
- Yes. N581DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N581DS?
- N581DS is a 1968 Nanchang China CJ-6 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 832004.
- Who is N581DS registered to?
- N581DS is registered to Scs Aircraft Management Llc of Culver City, CA. Registration status: active.
- Has N581DS been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N581DS (ERA09FA429) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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