N54679 - 1941 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1941 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N54679 is a 1941 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norman Royce Kelly in La Feria, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w WJR-B-S-T engine producing 450 horsepower, N54679 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F1A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54679 was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Consolidated Vultee is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 121 Consolidated Vultee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BT-13A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54679. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1941
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model
BT-13A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VALIBT-13 Valiant
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
NORMAN ROYCE KELLY
Address
28897 ORANGE GROVE RD
City
LA FERIA
State / Zip Code
Texas78559-6080
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
WJR-B-S-T
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51570645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F1A5

Additional Details

Registration
N54679
Serial Number
2990
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523225

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC