N68845 - Consolidated Vultee/hops L-13A Aircraft Registration

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CONSOLIDATED VULTEE/HOPS L-13A

Aircraft Description

N68845 is a Consolidated Vultee/hops L-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schell John J in Puyallup, WA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6V6 SERIES engine producing 245 horsepower, N68845 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A923F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68845 was last updated on May 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Consolidated Vultee/hops is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 9 Consolidated Vultee/hops aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-13A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68845. 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
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE/HOPS
Model
L-13A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VALIBT-13 Valiant
Cruise Speed
69 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 1957
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SCHELL JOHN J
Address
13103 127TH STREET CT E
City
PUYALLUP
State / Zip Code
Washington98374-3652
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V6 SERIES
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52221761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A923F1

Additional Details

Registration
N68845
Serial Number
47-323
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00950177

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC