# Consolidated Vultee BT-13A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2420224
- Manufacturer (registry): CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
- Model: BT-13A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 108 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-2-571](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-2-571) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Stinson Division
- Registered aircraft: 56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-bt-13a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 52-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/52-02-01): Bronze Rear Spar Fittings · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division BT-13, BT-13A (Army SNV-1), BT-13B (Navy SNV-2) and 1 more
- [AD 49-27-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-27-01): Fuel Line Rework · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division BT-13, BT-13A (Army SNV-1) and BT-13B (Navy SNV-2)
- [AD 49-07-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-07-03): Fuel System Placard · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division BT-13, BT-13A (Army SNV-1) and BT-13B (Navy SNV-2)
- [AD 47-25-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-25-10): Elevator Tab Failure · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division BT-13, BT-13A (Army SNV-1) and BT-13B (Navy SNV-2)
- [AD 46-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-06-04): Propeller Spinner Attaching Lugs · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division BT-13, BT-13A (Army SNV-1) and BT-13B (Navy SNV-2)

## Registered aircraft (56, first 50)

- [N113BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113BT): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), S/N 1624
- [N118BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118BG): [Brothers Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROTHERS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Black Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Black%20Rock), S/N 11876
- [N11FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11FW): [Kingsford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Kingsford), built 1942, S/N 5274, Registration pending
- [N130BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130BT): [Yandik Stephen E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANDIK%20STEPHEN%20E), [Hudson, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Hudson), built 1941, S/N 1891
- [N213BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213BD): [Hoefly Christopher S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOEFLY%20CHRISTOPHER%20S), [Belleview, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Belleview), built 1941, S/N 2514
- [N27003](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27003): [American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLY%20MUSEU), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1942, S/N 5017
- [N313BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313BT): [Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTERN%20STEARMAN%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Leesburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Leesburg), built 1943, S/N 10425
- [N3571](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3571): [Shackelford John S Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHACKELFORD%20JOHN%20S%20JR), [Roanoke, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Roanoke), S/N 3571
- [N369BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N369BT): [Cargill James R II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARGILL%20JAMES%20R%20II), [Blaine, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Blaine), S/N 2379
- [N4043](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4043): [Elliott Dave P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20DAVE%20P), [Boulder, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Boulder), S/N 5712
- [N4566V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4566V): [Walnut Ridge Army Flying School Museum Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALNUT%20RIDGE%20ARMY%20FLYING%20SCHOOL%20MUSEUM%20INC%20DBA), [Walnut Ridge, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Walnut%20Ridge), S/N 2960
- [N4794N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4794N): [Acts Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACTS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fulton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fulton), S/N 5798
- [N52411](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52411): [American Airpower Heritage Flying](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1941, S/N 2548
- [N54679](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54679): [Norman Royce Kelly](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORMAN%20ROYCE%20KELLY), [La Feria, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/La%20Feria), built 1941, S/N 2990
- [N54841](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54841): [N54841 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N54841%20LLC), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), built 1941, S/N 5225
- [N55579](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55579): [Old Aeroplane Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLD%20AEROPLANE%20CO%20LLC), [Lake Suzy, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lake%20Suzy), built 1942, S/N 3307
- [N55759](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55759): [Brown Michael E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20MICHAEL%20E%20JR), [Timmonsville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Timmonsville), built 1943, S/N 9920
- [N5582N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5582N): [Koch Bruce R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOCH%20BRUCE%20R), [Goodrich, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Goodrich), built 1942, S/N 7543
- [N56319](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56319): [Lineage Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINEAGE%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Holly Springs, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Holly%20Springs), built 1941, S/N 2167
- [N56330](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56330): [Egmond Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGMOND%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1941, S/N 2088
- [N56478](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56478): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1941, S/N 7356
- [N56642](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56642): [Meyer Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MEYER%20JEFFREY), [Metamora, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Metamora), built 1941, S/N 6097
- [N56985](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56985): [Hurst Thomas Brooks](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HURST%20THOMAS%20BROOKS), [Tarkio, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Tarkio), built 1943, S/N 8557
- [N57387](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57387): [Cousineau Paul J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COUSINEAU%20PAUL%20J), [San Clemente, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Clemente), built 1942, S/N 3075
- [N57425](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57425): [Groshong Tedd D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROSHONG%20TEDD%20D), [Incline Village, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Incline%20Village), S/N 3127
- [N57486](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57486): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1942, S/N 5665
- [N58698](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58698): [Valiant Air Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIANT%20AIR%20GROUP%20LLC), [Hamburg, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Hamburg), S/N 5836
- [N59572](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59572): [Group 44 Vultee LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROUP%2044%20VULTEE%20LLC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), S/N 1904
- [N59840](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59840): [Landis Kurt M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANDIS%20KURT%20M), [Canyon, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Canyon), built 1946, S/N 2459
- [N59842](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59842): [Valiant Effort LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIANT%20EFFORT%20LLC), [Monte Vista, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Monte%20Vista), built 1942, S/N 5057
- [N59961](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59961): [Bishop Nicholas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BISHOP%20NICHOLAS%20E), [Ukiah, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Ukiah), built 1942, S/N 7722
- [N60277](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60277): [Mid Atlantic Air Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20ATLANTIC%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Reading, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Reading), built 1942, S/N 6519
- [N60795](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60795): [National Wasp Wwii Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20WASP%20WWII%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Sweetwater, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Sweetwater), built 1943, S/N 10514
- [N60799](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60799): [Hester Richard H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HESTER%20RICHARD%20H), [Carthage, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Carthage), S/N 7712
- [N61372](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61372): [Heitz Angel Air Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEITZ%20ANGEL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Manvel, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Manvel), built 1943, S/N 9642
- [N63824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63824): [Lenerville Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LENERVILLE%20RICHARD%20L), [Adelanto, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Adelanto), built 1946, S/N 1340
- [N63838](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63838): [Von Graff Kurt](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VON%20GRAFF%20KURT), [Pennington, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Pennington), built 1941, S/N 2276
- [N63884](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63884): [Williams Jay J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20JAY%20J), [Marceline, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Marceline), built 1941, S/N 1833
- [N67208](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67208): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1941, S/N 2307
- [N67496](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67496): [Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20KEYS%20FLIGHT%20ACADEMY%20LLC), [Marathon, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Marathon), built 1942, S/N 8042
- [N67598](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67598): [Collins John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINS%20JOHN), [El Cajon, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Cajon), S/N 1621
- [N67868](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67868): [Biggs Bill](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIGGS%20BILL), [Temple, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Temple), S/N 1421
- [N68144](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68144): [Egmond Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGMOND%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1941, S/N 1691
- [N68178](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68178): [Howard Mark C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWARD%20MARK%20C), [Edmond, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Edmond), built 1941, S/N 3131
- [N68955](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68955): [Presby Aire LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESBY%20AIRE%20LLC), [Berlin, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Berlin), built 1942, S/N 5414
- [N69041](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69041): [Texas Warbirds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20WARBIRDS%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1942, S/N 6462
- [N69695](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69695): [C & G Air](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/C%20%26%20G%20AIR), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1941, S/N 1860
- [N69915](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69915): [Barrie Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARRIE%20ROBERT%20W), [Tonawanda, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Tonawanda), built 1941, S/N 2671
- [N726LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N726LP): [Pratt Louis F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRATT%20LOUIS%20F), [Nampa, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Nampa), S/N 5565
- [N73731](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73731): [Brothers Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROTHERS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Black Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Black%20Rock), built 1953, S/N 11230

All 56: https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-bt-13a/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (8)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR21FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA170), Apr 21, 2021: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N53331), Camas, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA429), Aug 13, 2016: Consolidated Vultee BT13 (N53331), Joseph, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and damage to the left aileron and elevator.
- [NTSB NYC98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA044), Dec 18, 1997: Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A (N67868), Oxford, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA098), May 26, 1996: Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A (N56642), Brookings, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during the approach to landing, his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was…
- [NTSB MKC89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA189), Aug 27, 1989: Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A (N63884), Kansas City, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE CONTROL TOWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY TOWER PERSONNEL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER. THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
- [NTSB CHI84LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA307), Jul 22, 1984: Vultee BT-13 (N176VR), Huntley, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA53), Aug 15, 1981: Vultee BT-13A (N67208), Friendswood, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ07), Aug 20, 1972: Vultee BT-13A (N67208), Lancaster, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (19)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20250218002959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250218002959I), Feb 18, 2025: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N67496), Zellwood, FL, No damage. On 2/18/2025 at the north Orlando airpark (FA83) a vultee valiant (BT-13A taildragger wwii training airplane) during the post landing rollout phase, struck a…
- [Accident 20241019018199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241019018199A), Oct 19, 2024: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N61372), Cameron, TX, Substantial damage. During landing on runway 16, at Cameron airpark on 10/19/2024, [privacy data omitted] departed the runway and struck a barbed wire fence. Damage was sustained…
- [Incident 20210612006429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210612006429I), Jun 12, 2021: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N9743N), Slaton, TX, Minor damage. On June 12, 2021, at 1130 CDT, a BT-13A bearing registration number N9743N, [privacy data omitted], had a single brake failure. Sheared off the tail strut when…
- [Accident 20210421005389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210421005389A), Apr 21, 2021: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N53331), Camas, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. The flight started at Grove Field (1W1) at about 13:45 PST. Pilot and CFI flew to hood river (ken jernstedt airfield 4S2) where they did several full stop…
- [Incident 20200523007139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523007139I), May 23, 2020: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N56642), Independence, OR, Minor damage. On 5/23/20 two aircraft were parties to a NMAC at Independence airport (7S5). The result of N56642 maneuvering after landing, while on rollout on the runway,…
- [Incident 20181016020179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181016020179I), Oct 16, 2018: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N59842), Livermore, CA, Minor damage. N59842 lost power on takeoff from 25L. The aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest along the perimeter fence.
- [Accident 20160812020179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160812020179A), Aug 12, 2016: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (N53331), Joseph, OR, Substantial damage. During landing rollout on runway 33, the aircraft departed the runway to the right and onto the grass. The airman added full power to initiate a go-around and…
- [Incident 19990606027139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990606027139I), Jun 6, 1999: Cvac BT13A (N213BD), Asheboro, NC, No damage. (-5) The aircraft touched down in a normal landing just past the runway numbers on runway 21 at W44 (Asheboro, NC). Approximately 1200 ft down the runway, the…
- [Incident 19990306017869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990306017869I), Mar 6, 1999: Cvac BT13A (N68955), Brownsville, TX, Minor damage. (-5) Aircraft N68955 lost power at approximately 300 feet AGL after take off of runway 17 at Brownsville (bro) airport. The aircraft landed straight ahead in a…
- [Accident 19971218039129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971218039129A), Dec 18, 1997: Cvac BT13A (N67868), Oxford, CT, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Made 180 and landed in trees. (.4)the pilots departed in the BT-13A. A witness observed the airplane climb at about 50 degree nose up.…
- [Incident 19961003041169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961003041169I), Oct 3, 1996: Cvac BT13A (N56665), Santa Rosa, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: Mr. Shumard had just returned from a practice flight. He taxied to the fuel service island, shut down the engine and refueled. Mr. Shumard reboarded…
- [Accident 19960526019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960526019939A), May 26, 1996: Cvac BT13A (N56642), Brookings, OR, Substantial damage. Wind change to tailwind ignored caused potential overrun. Veered off side runway to avoid same. Wing struck a tree.
- [Incident 19940930037309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940930037309I), Sep 30, 1994: Cvac BT13A (N68178), El Paso, TX, Minor damage. Problem hand propping the BT13.
- [Incident 19920925045639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920925045639I), Sep 25, 1992: Cvac BT13A (N67208), Mcalester, OK, Minor damage. Aircraft had not attained flying speed. Veered left off runway into a bog.
- [Incident 19920405013409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920405013409I), Apr 5, 1992: Cvac BT13A (N67208), Daytona Beach, FL, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control on slight crosswind take off. Veered off runway onto the grass.
- [Accident 19890827032209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827032209A), Aug 27, 1989: Cvac BT13A (N63884), Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Struck military ammunition trailer on taxiway taxiing for takeoff. BT13 is blind forward. Tower failed to alert.
- [Accident 19840722119342A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840722119342A), Jul 22, 1984: Cvac BT13A (N176VR), Huntley, IL, Substantial damage. Was struck on the landing rollout by N55070 that was landing in opposite direction. Both aircraft vision limited.
- [Incident 19840630039219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840630039219I), Jun 30, 1984: Cvac BT13A (N67316), Ada, OK, Minor damage. Engine lost power during a flyby. Landed on airport but struck a ditch. Cause of power loss undetermined.
- [Accident 19810815050059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810815050059A), Aug 15, 1981: Cvac BT13A (N67208), Friendswood, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft improperly aligned with runway during landing. Wheel hit ditch and sheared causing accident.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (20)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA7965SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA7965SW): Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system. Shady Aviation LLC
- [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc
- [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA6070NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA6070NM): Installation of a 'quick-disconnect drain plug' on the engine rocker sump for the oil drain retrieval system after engine shutdown. West Coast Air Creations
- [STC SA01282NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01282NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA11172SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11172SC): Installation of an ADS600-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) and Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna. NavWorx Inc
- [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA02594CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594CH): Installation of a fuel selector valv. Crone Enterprises LLC
- [STC SA241CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA241CH): Install Ceconite 101 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc
- [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc
- [STC SA00068LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068LA): Installation of tail wheel adapter ring. R-R-R-Russ Aircraft
- [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc
- [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SA4-592](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-592): Eonite covering on ailerons and rudder. Lott William C. Lists BT-13 Series
- [STC SA1350WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1350WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage and/or control surfaces with fiberglass cloth. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SA4-840](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-840): Fabric replaced with glass cloth on wings, fuselage, empennage and/or control surfaces. Air Fibre Inc. Lists BT-13 Series

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (63, first 50)

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

- [S1069](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID186333518420260806152308.0001): 100R Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026
- [73-CFG-R](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID150010697220260806152402.0001): Fuel Quantity Indication Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026
- [A-74-19-ACPM](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID141386132720240826152203.0001): Piston-Wheel Cylinder. AirCorps Aviation, LLC · PMA PQ04274CE · Replaces A-74-19 & (A-74-10 or A-76-33) · Jul 9, 2024
- [FS30-T6CJ](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID178978256120240625133917.0001): FUEL SELECTOR. McFarlane Aviation Inc. · PMA PQ3732CE · Replaces AN4004-3 · Mar 14, 2024
- [FS30-T6CJ](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/079A06CC28FECB1E862585D90061D023.0001): Selector Valve. C J Aviation, Inc. · PMA PQ1607CE · Replaces AN4004-3 · Sep 2, 2020
- [V674UL94](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/26465837A7672E7A86258583004BE923.0001): UL94 Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Nov 25, 2019
- [9100-001-C](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD343890DCD8BFDB86258569004013FB.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-D](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C7B6725B325949E98625856900401478.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9200-000-B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BD58B0712CA0C6AA86258569004016AD.0001): MaxPulse Landing Light Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-G](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ADE62C91D97E8B788625856900401557.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-E](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A37F050253EE808A86258569004014BA.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9200-000-A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8E10EF4D973C1D6D8625856900401662.0001): MaxPulse Landing Light Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/62DC748A2B9B1D9386258569004012FD.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-F](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3746AAB4CC0D6883862585690040151B.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [9100-001-B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/32446D71EB78157686258569004013B2.0001): MaxDim Lamp Intensity Controller. Seaton Engineering Corporation · PMA PQ2574NM · Modification part · Sep 3, 2019
- [SF-101](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/777085580E30E7B186257B7C00496D7D.0001): Fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces Heavy Duty 3 & 101-3 · May 27, 2013
- [SF-102](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/11B3F358931CE76A86257B7C00496E13.0001): Fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces Medium 3 & 102-3 · May 27, 2013
- [Allen Aircraft Products 8S1002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F07BC26CB4D74E648625767E0063B49A.0001): Fuel Selector Valve. Allen Aircraft Products · PMA PQ2071CE · Replaces Crone Enterprises #FS30-T6 · Nov 23, 2009
- [Allen Aircraft Products 8S1002](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3CF40F43952FB0208625766A0073D1D1.0001): Fuel Selector Valve. Allen Aircraft Products · PMA PQ2071CE · Replaces Crone Enterprises #FS30-T6 · Nov 1, 2009
- [LW2028A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE31FE23F4474E2F862575D1004BA0F5.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3038V](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FBF66EC5BEC6EEC6862575D1004BACEE.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3028B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FAFD57C0B42A253C862575D1004BAAE7.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2005B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E7C0D6A54EB3CAE2862575D1004BA1BE.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3014B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E39804644485859C862575D1004BAA9F.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3014AB](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E24B798E386BCBB5862575D1004BA8D5.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3014A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E1C6F39F2DF0C0A9862575D1004BA5FD.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3038AB](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D7870DA250182340862575D1004BA999.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2005](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D5882A03D3325DBF862575D1004B9E64.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2034A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D56A83E4DA626BEA862575D1004BA13A.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3034](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CB36D67AD2A9D90E862575D1004BA454.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3028V](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B4CE443E3994C081862575D1004BAC6C.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3028AB](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AF6E021B21E3857F862575D1004BA915.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3005A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A8065118C7CF43AA862575D1004BA5B2.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2038B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A77A5C781A28DE7E862575D1004BA2CD.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3038B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A66CCAFF1F1F1C00862575D1004BAB67.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3034A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A4DE316ACD05AA7A862575D1004BA6C7.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2014B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A2F5F4F6009561A1862575D1004BA207.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3005B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8E56FAA09B901695862575D1004BAA1C.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3034V](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/86D98D2283DC6801862575D1004BACAD.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3038A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7C7F412DD3A25182862575D1004BA708.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2028B](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7625B32919B22464862575D1004BA24C.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3034AA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/731A2187818215F6862575D1004BA80F.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2034](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/709BE6036D0444A5862575D1004B9F2C.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3028AA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6A3DD0A8D96F8D60862575D1004BA7CE.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3038AA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5D5A4551877B9E61862575D1004BA850.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2005A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5BB81FC7BC457969862575D1004B9FAF.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3014V](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/58A7C8F2AF2FF851862575D1004BAC2D.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3005V](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5241DF51D88573B3862575D1004BABAD.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW2038](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/51B53AF4EC1F4A95862575D1004B9F6F.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009
- [LW3005](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/505C11DE467C7E41862575D1004BA311.0001): Nulite Instrument Lighting. Sparrow Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ0876SW · Modification part · May 21, 2009

All of them: https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-bt-13a/pma.md

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Convair BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-bt-13a): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 2420204
- [Consolidated Vultee/Gunderson BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-gunderson-bt-13a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2420221
- [Consolidated Vultee/Vanech BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-vanech-bt-13a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2420223
- [Cons Vultee/Basinger BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cons-vultee-basinger-bt-13a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2420225
- [Vultee/Reed Ron BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/vultee-reed-ron-bt-13a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2421705
- [Consolidated/Diaz Mark A BT-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-diaz-mark-a-bt-13a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2420227

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