N63043 - 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13 Aircraft Registration

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1942 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13

Aircraft Description

N63043 is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cook Lu in Angeles, CA. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N63043 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A840BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N63043 was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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-13 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N63043. 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-13
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Certificate of Registration has been revoked
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
COOK LU
Address
1437 W 3RD LOS
City
ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California00000
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)
52040274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A840BC

Additional Details

Registration
N63043
Serial Number
5805
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00224608

Data Source

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

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