Nanchang China CJ-6A accident near Peyton, CO
On August 5, 2023, a Nanchang China CJ-6A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Peyton, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 5, 2023
- Place
- Peyton, CO
- Aircraft
- Nanchang China CJ-6A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.965°N, 104.566°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230805192806
Official records · CEN23FA349
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 5, 2023, about 1206 mountain daylight time, a Nanchang China CJ-6A airplane, N4184G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Peyton, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Several witnesses reported observing the accident airplane and another airplane of similar make and model perform low passes and maneuvers together in the vicinity of the Meadow Lake Airport (FLY), Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to the pilot of the lead airplane, he and the accident pilot were performing an honor flight at the conclusion of a retirement ceremony, which they had discussed the day before. The lead pilot stated that, on the morning of the accident, they briefed the honor flight and completed a practice flight, which included station keeping, overhead breaks, and practice maneuvers. The lead pilot reported that the initial flight of the day went “really well.” He said there was nothing noteworthy regarding that flight, and he knew of no anomalies with the accident airplane. After a 1-hour break between flights, the lead pilot and the accident pilot taxied their airplanes past the ceremony and completed a preflight run-up for the honor flight. After announcing their intentions over the airport common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF), they departed about 1155. The lead airplane departed first, followed by the accident airplane. After joining up, they returned and executed an overhead pattern with a break. They departed to the east and then
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent loss of airplane control.
More accidents in CO
- Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14, Nov 15, 1987
- Grumman Gulfstream III, Mar 30, 2001
- Beech 1900, Jan 28, 2026
- Douglas DC3, Mar 9, 2019
- Piper PA-31-350, Dec 3, 2014
Browse: Colorado
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
