N73778 - 1947 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1947 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N73778 is a 1947 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valiant Air Command INC in Titusville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1947. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N73778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E87A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73778 was last updated on February 20, 2025. 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-13A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73778. 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
1947
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model
BT-13A
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
May 20, 1947
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VALIANT AIR COMMAND INC
Address
6600 TICO RD
City
TITUSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32780-8009
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52364172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9E87A

Additional Details

Registration
N73778
Serial Number
11245
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523746

Data Source

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

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