N280NC - 1974 Nanchang China CJ-6A Aircraft Registration

CJ6

1974 NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A

Aircraft Description

N280NC is a 1974 Nanchang China CJ-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drafts Justin in Everett, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Housai 6JIA engine producing 285 horsepower, N280NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280NC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280NC was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nanchang China is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 173 Nanchang China aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CJ-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N280NC. 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.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
NANCHANG CHINA
Model
CJ-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CJ6CJ-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DRAFTS JUSTIN
Address
11225 19TH AVE SE APT A202
City
EVERETT
State / Zip Code
Washington98208-5183
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HOUSAI
Engine Model
6JIA
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50547452
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CF2A

Additional Details

Registration
N280NC
Serial Number
2951240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00353724

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 20:35:16)
Airport
Latitude
47.899624
Longitude
-122.271635

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC