N79VV - 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1942 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N79VV is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum INC in Detroit, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N79VV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB79B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79VV was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 N79VV. 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-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
June 26, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN NATIONAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 32549
City
DETROIT
State / Zip Code
Michigan48232-0549
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)
52533633
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB79B

Additional Details

Registration
N79VV
Serial Number
11756
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00176181

Data Source

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

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