Nanchang CJ-6A N8181C
23 November 2006 · Queen Creek, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 November 2006 at about 19:30 local time, a Nanchang CJ-6A registered N8181C was involved in an accident near Queen Creek, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Queen Creek, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Falcon Field (FFZ)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Nanchang CJ-6A
- Registration
- N8181C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mesa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX07LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the engine's air compressor due to a seized piston, which resulted in the stoppage of the oil pump, fuel pump, and tachometer generator, in addition to the compressor. The underlying reason for the piston seizure and air compressor failure is undetermined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane experienced a loss of engine power and collided with a berm during a forced landing on a private airstrip. The pilot stated that during the flight he experienced problems with the engine's air compressor. Several minutes later he experienced a total loss of power. He opted to perform a forced landing at an abandoned airstrip. While on the landing roll, the airplane encountered a berm and the landing gear collapsed. The compressor and gearbox assembly were examined by a maintenance facility. The accessory gearbox had failed as a result of the air compressor piston seizing. The inhibited movement of the gearbox resulted in the failure of the oil pump, fuel pump, air compressor, and tachometer generator.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Nanchang CJ-6A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2001 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Edgewood, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 May 1999 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1998 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Pageland, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1996 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 1996 | Nanchang CJ-6A | Molalla, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2006 | General Atomics PREDATOR B | Nogales, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Piper PA 23-235 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2006 | Waco Classic YMF 5C | Holbrook, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Wilson Quicksilver SPORT 2S | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | Ronald D. Craig | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna 152 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy | Fatal | 2 |