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N581DS1968 Nanchang China CJ-6

Active registration

Checked 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

View the FAA registry record for N581DS

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA09FA429Jul 31, 2009Ravenswood, WVFatal · 1 fatal

    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).

  1. Jul 17, 2019registeredScs 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.

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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