Registry / Nanchang China / CJ-6A / N257BP

Own N257BP?

Claim ownership to earn the Verified Owner badge on your reviews and to reply to other pilots' feedback.

+ Submit ownership claim →

We won't display your email publicly.

Helpful: bill of sale, registration certificate, insurance dec page. Names are auto-matched too — many claims auto-verify without a document.

Claims auto-verify when your name matches the FAA registrant. Otherwise an admin reviews — usually within 1 business day.

N257BP V

Nanchang China CJ-6A · 1972 · Lomita, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N257BP is a 1972 Nanchang China CJ-6A (serial 2432072), registered to Gunner Investments LLC (LLC) in Lomita, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 63% of registered Nanchang China CJ-6As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A271A6. It is one of 119 Nanchang China CJ-6A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Gunner Investments LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lomita, CA
Serial number
2432072
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A271A6 · 50470646 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 6, 2020
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 2002
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

69 of the 110 registered Nanchang China CJ-6A carry this engine (63%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N257BP

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.

Add a fact about N257BP

Your email is used only to notify you about your submission — it's never shown publicly.

Pilot & Owner Reviews

Be the first to share what you know about N257BP.

Share your experience with N257BP

Help other pilots, buyers and curious aviators. Reviews appear after a quick admin check.

+ Add detailed ratings (optional)
About your time with N257BP (specific to this airplane — helps other pilots)
Would you fly this airplane again?
Recommended for (pick any)

20–2,000 characters

We won't display your email publicly.

No reviews yet — be the first.

Pilot & Owner Reviews

Own N257BP? Claim ownership to earn the Verified Owner badge on your reviews and to reply to other pilots' feedback.

Flight history & live tracking

ICAO24: a271a6
No flight data on file yet for N257BP.
Queries adsb.lol — works only if N257BP is broadcasting ADS-B right now. Daily sweep at 04:43 MST · external trackers above for guaranteed live data.
📸 Upload a photo of N257BP

We won't display your email publicly.

Up to 10 photos per aircraft per uploader. Photos appear after admin approval.

Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 056183N

Nanchang China CJ-6A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N257BP
Serial Number: 2432072
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 056183N
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50470646
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A271A6

Registrant

Gunner Investments LLC
LLC
2017 Lomita Blvd # 2093
Lomita, CA, 907171701
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 6, 2020
Airworthiness Sep 10, 2002
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

Calculate Performance

Calculate density altitude, takeoff roll, and climb performance for a Nanchang China CJ-6A at any airport.

Airport Performance Calculator

Pre-filled with CJ-6A performance data

Need to ferry this aircraft?

FerryFlight connects you with experienced ferry pilots for domestic and international delivery flights.

Get a Quote

Other Nanchang China CJ-6A registrations