N186JD - 1973 Nanchang China CJ6A (yak 18A) Aircraft Registration

N186JD is a 1973 Nanchang China CJ6A (YAK 18A), a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Buchok John A in Sierra Madre, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N186JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A157C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N186JD was last updated on March 10, 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 N186JD. 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.