N61BT - 1941 Convair BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1941 CONVAIR BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N61BT is a 1941 Convair BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N61BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7EC90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N61BT was last updated on May 26, 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-13A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N61BT. 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
1941
Manufacturer
CONVAIR
Model
BT-13A
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
August 22, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MU
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)
51766220
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7EC90

Additional Details

Registration
N61BT
Serial Number
1268
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193146

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 22:52:05)
Airport
Latitude
29.912466
Longitude
-97.858301

Data Source

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

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