N56915 - 1946 Convair BT-13 Aircraft Registration

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1946 CONVAIR BT-13

Aircraft Description

N56915 is a 1946 Convair BT-13, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to De Freitas Dennis A in Caruthers, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N56915 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74AF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56915 was last updated on October 20, 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-13 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56915. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CONVAIR
Model
BT-13
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
December 27, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DE FREITAS DENNIS A
Address
PO BOX 245
City
CARUTHERS
State / Zip Code
California93609-0245
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)
51645362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74AF2

Additional Details

Registration
N56915
Serial Number
2252
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740466

Data Source

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

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