Nanchang China CJ-6A N114DZ accident near Merrickville, New York, August 26, 2023

Nanchang China CJ-6A, registration N114DZ, was involved in an accident near Merrickville, New York on August 26, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as serious, with 2 people on board. Case ERA23LA351 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 32 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 4,900 ft. The last recorded position was at 21:38 UTC, at 4,600 ft and 148 knots, climbing at 448 feet per minute, about 59 km from Norwich/Eaton Arpt (KOIC).

The nearest weather report, from KOIC (59 km away), showed wind 330° at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Nanchang CJ-6 A registered in United States (Mode S A03B72).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
August 26, 2023
Location
Merrickville, New York
Aircraft
Nanchang China CJ-6A
Registration
N114DZ
Injuries
Serious (2 on board)
NTSB case
ERA23LA351 (Completed)
Nearest airport
Norwich/Eaton Arpt (KOIC)
Recorded flight
32 min, max 4,900 ft
Last recorded position
21:38 UTC, 4,600 ft, 148 kt

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Sources: NTSB case ERA23LA351; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.