N59961 - 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1942 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N59961 is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bishop Nicholas E in Ukiah, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N59961 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C21A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59961 was last updated on March 18, 2025. 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 N59961. 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
August 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BISHOP NICHOLAS E
Address
1401B S STATE ST
City
UKIAH
State / Zip Code
California95482-6401
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)
51741032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C21A

Additional Details

Registration
N59961
Serial Number
7722
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992075

Data Source

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

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