N55759 - 1943 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

1943 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N55759 is a 1943 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Michael E Jr in Timmonsville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N55759 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71C95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55759 was last updated on June 23, 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 N55759. 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
1943
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model
BT-13A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN MICHAEL E JR
Address
901 DEERFIELD RD
City
TIMMONSVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29161-8419
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)
51616225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71C95

Additional Details

Registration
N55759
Serial Number
9920
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00540126

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC