Boeing PT-13
32 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1936 to 1946; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. California has the most (4). 47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PT-13 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming R680 (9), Cont Motor W670 Series (9), P&W R-985 Series (5)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 93 mph
- Maker on the register
- Boeing
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 1, 1974; newest February 20, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California4Texas3Wyoming2Oklahoma2Nevada2North Carolina2Montana2Minnesota2Indiana2Georgia2Delaware2Virginia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual14 (44%)LLC7 (22%)Corporation7 (22%)Co-owned3 (9%)Partnership1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid32 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard30 (94%)Experimental2 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Yellow Bird Aviation LLC1Valiair Lc Trustee1Suraair Holdings INC1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Schwan'S Consumer Brands INC1Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee1Parker Omalley Aeroplane CO1Newman Brian A1Indy Air Sales LLC1Herzog Contracting CORP1Gordon Bowman-Jones LLC1December 1944 LLC1
Fleet pages: Valiair Lc Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee · Indy Air Sales LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2025-12-19WPR26LA066 · PT-13D N68830 · accident near El Cajon, CA · no injuries
2010-07-31WPR10CA382 · PT-13B N46590 · accident near Santa Rosa, CA · no injuries
1993-11-06LAX94LA039 · PT-13D N14FR · accident near Half Moon Bay, CA · no injuries
1987-02-22LAX87LA122 · PT-13D N620BD · accident near Vacaville, CA · serious injuries
1983-09-07CHI83LA420 · PT-13D N620BD · accident near Galesburg, IL · no injuries
The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Boeing PT-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
32 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Boeing PT-13s?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Boeing PT-13?
47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 24 PT-13D (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N450D | Boeing PT-13D |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N556MS | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557EH | Boeing PT-13D |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4991T | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4413D | Boeing PT-13D |
December 1944 LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5808V | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N496LF | Boeing PT-13D |
Newman Brian A Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2021-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68830 | Boeing PT-13D |
Gordon Bowman-Jones LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68831 | Boeing PT-13D |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68835 | Boeing PT-13D |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N808RB | Boeing PT-13D |
Schwan'S Consumer Brands INC Marshall, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N261PD | Boeing PT-13D |
Yellow Bird Aviation LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2019-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N744S | Boeing PT-13D |
Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4284L | Boeing PT-13D |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1702B | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68977 | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2016-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68824 | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2015-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2268Z | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2015-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68987 | Boeing PT-13D |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2011-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3992B | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2003-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55520 | Boeing PT-13D |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2002-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68978 | Boeing PT-13D |
Parker Omalley Aeroplane CO Chatham, New York |
Standard | 1991-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121R | Boeing PT-13D |
Herzog Contracting CORP St Joseph, Missouri |
Experimental | 1991-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68974 | Boeing PT-13D |
Indy Air Sales LLC Anderson, Indiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |