Aerotechnik L-13
5 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1991 to 1997; half of them date from 1993 or earlier. Virginia has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-13 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Aerotecnik Mikron III (3), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium · An all-metal glider.
- Maker on the register
- Aerotechnik
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 16, 2010; newest December 2, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| L13 SE VIVAT | 2 | 1993 to 1997 | 40.0% |
| L-13 SEH VIVAT | 2 | 1991 to 1993 | 40.0% |
| L-13 SDM VIVAT | 1 | 1997 | 20.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 60% |
| Experimental | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aerotechnik L-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aerotechnik L-13s?
Virginia, with 1.
Who owns the Aerotechnik L-13?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aerotechnik L-13s on the register built?
Between 1991 and 1997; half of them in 1993 or earlier.
How many Aerotechnik L-13 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aerotechnik L-13 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. An all-metal glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Aerotechnik L-13 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. An all-metal glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G72EU, held by Evektor Spol. S R.O.). The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure. Operators and repair shops have filed 2 failure reports with the FAA since 2022, 2 of them in the last ten years: about 40.0 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is landing gear. 3 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GMBH.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 2 | 67% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 33% |
Failure reports 2 since 2022 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 22 | 2 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 2 | 100% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Latest reports
Approved modifications 3 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the L-13 links to the rest of the register
- Aerotechnik 7 aircraft on the register
- Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT 2 registered
- Aerotechnik L13 SE VIVAT 2 registered
- Aerotechnik L-13 SDM VIVAT 1 registered
- Built of aluminium · An all-metal glider.
- Aerotecnik MIKRON III 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- New Jersey 1 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- Alabama 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-13 1 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA orders naming the L-13 3 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the L-13 2 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the L-13 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aerotechnik/l-13.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N320BA | Aerotechnik L13 SE VIVAT |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2024-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N384BA | Aerotechnik L13 SE VIVAT |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73CG | Aerotechnik L-13 SDM VIVAT |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N113AJ | Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2014-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7CZ | Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2010-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |