Convair BT-13
17 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1941 to 1946; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 53% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the BT-13 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (10), Wright 975E&F-2&3 (2), P&W Wjr-B-S-T (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 127 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Convair
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 24, 1990; newest June 10, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 8 | 47% |
| Individual | 6 | 35% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 12% |
| LLC | 1 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 71% |
| None on file | 3 | 18% |
| Restricted | 1 | 6% |
| Experimental | 1 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| Syf LLC | 1 |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | 1 |
| Orvin Sanden INC | 1 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 1 |
| Golden Age Flight Museum INC | 1 |
| Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flight Exploratio | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu | 1 |
Fleet pages: Tsi Holdco INC · Syf LLC · Planes of Fame Air Museum · Orvin Sanden INC · International Air Services INC Trustee · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 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 Convair BT-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of October 30, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Convair BT-13s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Convair BT-13?
53% 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 Convair BT-13s on the register built?
Between 1941 and 1946; half of them in 1942 or earlier.
How many Convair BT-13 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Convair BT-13 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the BT-13 links to the rest of the register
- Convair 46 aircraft on the register
- Convair BT-13A 11 registered
- Convair BT-13 3 registered
- Convair BT-13B 3 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 10 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Wright 975E&F-2&3 2 of these aircraft · 475 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R1340 series 1 of these aircraft · 600 hp
- Pratt & Whitney WJR-B-S-T 1 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Texas 4 of these aircraft
- California 4 of these aircraft
- Vermont 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Tsi Holdco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Syf LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Planes Of Fame Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Orvin Sanden INC 1 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BT-13 3 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/convair/bt-13.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 17
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N413BT | Convair BT-13A |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68112 | Convair BT-13 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2024-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69013 | Convair BT-13A |
Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flight Exploratio Rancho Palos Verde, California |
Standard | 2022-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67579 | Convair BT-13A |
Golden Age Flight Museum INC Bakersfield, California |
Experimental | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54822 | Convair BT-13B |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64810 | Convair BT-13A |
Syf LLC Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2018-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66921 | Convair BT-13B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75085 | Convair BT-13 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Restricted | 2014-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56915 | Convair BT-13 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2014-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93 | Convair BT-13A |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2013-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52693 | Convair BT-13A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2011-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63428 | Convair BT-13A |
Orvin Sanden INC Wyndmere, North Dakota |
Standard | 2002-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56360 | Convair BT-13A |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2000-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62700 | Convair BT-13A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2000-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61BT | Convair BT-13A |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619JH | Convair BT-13A |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
None on file | 1990-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65364 | Convair BT-13B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |