N10YK - 1971 Nanchang China CJ6A (yak 18A) Aircraft Registration

N10YK is a 1971 Nanchang China CJ6A (YAK 18A), a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to J & A Aero INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N10YK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0048B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N10YK was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Nanchang CJ-6, China's first indigenously designed and manufactured aircraft, revolutionized pilot training for the People's Liberation Army Air Force following its maiden flight on August 27, 1958. This two-seat basic trainer featured a low-wing monoplane configuration with tricycle landing gear and a 260-horsepower radial engine. Stretching over 64 feet in wingspan, the CJ-6 represented a significant leap forward from Soviet-licensed designs. The aircraft was manufactured by the Nanchang Aircraft Factory, later known as Hongdu Aviation Industry Group. AviatorDB tracks 173 Nanchang China aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CJ6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N10YK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.