N68978 - 1943 Boeing PT-13D Aircraft Registration

C135

1943 BOEING PT-13D

Aircraft Description

N68978 is a 1943 Boeing PT-13D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parker Omalley Aeroplane Co in Chatham, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 1991. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N68978 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92814 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68978 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68978. 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
1943
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
PT-13D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C135WC-135
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 18, 1989
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
PARKER OMALLEY AEROPLANE CO
Address
228 SLATE HILL RD
City
CHATHAM
State / Zip Code
New York12037-1917
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52224024
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92814

Additional Details

Registration
N68978
Serial Number
75-5037
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00230227

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC