Aircraft Description
N6524L is a Cons Vultee/pittman BT13, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trekas Lee F in Mesa, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89717 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6524L was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was the most numerous basic trainer of World War II, training the majority of American military pilots during the conflict. First flown in March 1939, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a 450-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine with tandem seating for instructor and student. Over 11,537 aircraft were manufactured across all variants, making it the most-produced basic trainer in history. The aircraft was manufactured by Vultee Aircraft Corporation primarily at their Downey, California facility. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cons Vultee/pittman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VALI.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6524L. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC