Accident: Nanchang China CJ-6A

Name: Accident: Nanchang China CJ-6A
Start: 2024-09-22
Location: Lancaster, CA

Sep 22, 2024 · Lancaster, CA

NTSB numberWPR24FA309Event id20240922195157

1
Fatalities: 0
Serious injuries: 1
Minor injuries: 0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The CJ-6A pilot’s failure to maintain separation and the Yak pilot’s failure to monitor the other airplane during a detachment, which resulted in a midair collision.

NTSB docket WPR24FA309

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved (2)

Aircraft: Nanchang China CJ-6A
Registration: N313YK
Year built: 1964
Category: Airplane
Damage: Substantial
Operating rules: Part 91: general aviation
Defining event: Enroute Abrupt maneuver

Aircraft: Yakovlev YAK 52
Registration: N5287
Year built: 1987
Category: Airplane
Damage: Substantial
Operating rules: Part 91: general aviation

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD)8 nm (14 km) south
General William J Fox Airfield (WJF)9 nm (17 km) west
Edwards Air Force Base (EDW)12 nm (22 km) north-east

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