No fatalities

NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A accident at Burnet, TX, 31 Dec 2025

Burnet, TX, United States

On December 31, 2025, a NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A operated by None was involved in an aviation accident near Burnet, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotNot installed/availableDirectional control — Not attained/maintained