N54822 - 1944 Convair BT-13B Aircraft Registration

CVLP

1944 CONVAIR BT-13B

Aircraft Description

N54822 is a 1944 Convair BT-13B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N54822 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F85D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54822 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9747, -117.6370 on June 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N54822 was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Convair is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 66 Convair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BT-13B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54822. 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
1944
Manufacturer
CONVAIR
Model
BT-13B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CVLPC-131 Samaritan
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 19, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
California91710-9056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51574135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F85D

Additional Details

Registration
N54822
Serial Number
79-947
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00643275

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2025 (UTC 21:43:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.974701
Longitude
-117.637001

Data Source

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

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