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. California has the most (4). 53% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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
- 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
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Convair BT-13 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Convair BT-13s?
California, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N68112 | Convair BT-13 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N69013 | Convair BT-13A |
Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flight Exploratio Rancho Palos Verde, California |
Standard | 2022-03-10 | Valid |
| N67579 | Convair BT-13A |
Golden Age Flight Museum INC Bakersfield, California |
Experimental | 2020-04-15 | Valid |
| N54822 | Convair BT-13B |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | Valid |
| N64810 | Convair BT-13A |
Syf LLC Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2018-11-20 | Valid |
| N66921 | Convair BT-13B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-09-21 | Valid |
| N65364 | Convair BT-13B |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2016-09-27 | Valid |
| N75085 | Convair BT-13 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Restricted | 2014-04-09 | Valid |
| N56915 | Convair BT-13 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2014-04-02 | Valid |
| N93 | Convair BT-13A |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2013-01-23 | Valid |
| N52693 | Convair BT-13A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2011-09-06 | Valid |
| N63428 | Convair BT-13A |
Orvin Sanden INC Wyndmere, North Dakota |
Standard | 2002-02-21 | Valid |
| N56360 | Convair BT-13A |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2000-09-11 | Valid |
| N62700 | Convair BT-13A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2000-07-06 | Valid |
| N61BT | Convair BT-13A |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N619JH | Convair BT-13A |
Co-owned owner Vermont |
None on file | 1990-04-24 | Valid |