N57486 - 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1942 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N57486 is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N57486 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A760D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N57486 was last updated on June 10, 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 N57486. 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
1942
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
January 20, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
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)
51660324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A760D4

Additional Details

Registration
N57486
Serial Number
5665
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00950656

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 18:39:25)
Airport
Latitude
39.872681
Longitude
-86.686667

Data Source

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

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