Nanchang CJ-6 N2184Z: why does the callsign end in a different letter?
The aircraft was reported near Linden, Michigan, with N2184N as its callsign. The database registration ends in Z.
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A flight recorded on August 11, 2026, had a callsign that disagreed with its database registration. The aircraft database lists N2184Z as a Nanchang CJ-6, while the transmitted callsign was N2184N. Its reported positions placed the aircraft near Linden, Michigan.
The disagreement leaves the aircraft's identity uncertain: the listed registration or type may not describe the aircraft that flew. A database error, a re-registration or an avionics setting could explain the mismatch, but these records do not establish which explanation applies.
Recorded data for N2184Z
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Data quality |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | NANCHANG CJ-6 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | CJ6 |
| Tail number (registration) | N2184Z |
| Callsign | N2184N |
| ICAO address | A1DA36 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 189 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 9,000 ft |
| Callsign | N2184N |
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Record details
Public event ID: ffbeaeff-72b0-47.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 91f5a7535917acc9.