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N55009 V

Convair BT-15 · 1943 · Black Rock, AR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55009 is a 1943 Convair BT-15 (serial 9778), registered to Brothers Aviation LLC (LLC) in Black Rock, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Wright 975 A B D&E engine rated at 330 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Convair BT-15s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A701E5. It is one of 4 Convair BT-15 aircraft on the FAA registry. Brothers Aviation LLC holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Brothers Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Black Rock, AR
Serial number
9778
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A701E5 · 51600745 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2011
Airworthiness date
Nov 21, 1955
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 975 A B D&E
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
330 hp
Power per seat
165 hp
FAA engine code
67012

1 of the 4 registered Convair BT-15 carry this engine (25%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2420302

Convair BT-15
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67012

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 975 A B D&E
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 330 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55009
Serial Number: 9778
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 2420302
Engine Code: 67012
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51600745
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A701E5
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Registrant

Brothers Aviation LLC
LLC
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Po Box 23
Black Rock, AR, 724150023
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 24, 2011
Airworthiness Nov 21, 1955
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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