N59840 - 1946 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1946 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N59840 is a 1946 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Landis Kurt M in Canyon, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N59840 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BE1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59840 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9844, -88.5570 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N59840 was last updated on August 4, 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 N59840. 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
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
November 25, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LANDIS KURT M
Address
24531 HIX DR
City
CANYON
State / Zip Code
Texas79015-4935
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)
51737034
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BE1C

Additional Details

Registration
N59840
Serial Number
2459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00742055

Last Known Position

Date
July 19, 2025 (UTC 20:43:48)
Airport
Latitude
43.984402
Longitude
-88.556999

Data Source

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

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