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Convair BT-13A

11 Convair BT-13A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1941–1943. Most are registered in CA, TX and IN.

Registered today
11
Years built
1941–1943
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Convair BT-13A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Convair BT-13A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Convair BT-13A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 3, 2005Destroyed · fatal injuries · Lyme, NHN49646
  • May 14, 2001Destroyed · fatal injuries · Odessa, TXN66791
  • Apr 17, 2000Destroyed · serious injuries · Pearl Harbor, HIN56336

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Convair BT-13A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19413
19424
19431
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA2
TX2
IN1
ND1
NE1
NV1
OK1
VA1
VT1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Convair BT-13A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Convair BT-13A airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Convair BT-13A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
127 mph

BT-13A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N413BT—Virginia Beach, VAJun 10, 2025
N526931942Westfield, INSep 6, 2011
N563601942Dallas, TXSep 11, 2000
N619JH—North Ferrisburgh, VTApr 24, 1990
N61BT1941Dallas, TXSep 6, 1991
N627001941Columbus, NEJul 6, 2000
N634281942Wyndmere, NDFeb 21, 2002
N64810—Okmulgee, OKNov 20, 2018
N675791942Bakersfield, CAApr 15, 2020
N690131941Rancho Palos Verde, CAMar 10, 2022
N931943Carson City, NVJan 23, 2013

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