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N63428 V

Convair BT-13A · 1942 · Wyndmere, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N63428 is a 1942 Convair BT-13A (serial 5270), registered to Orvin Sanden Inc (corporation) in Wyndmere, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1956 (69 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Convair BT-13As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A84F57. It is one of 11 Convair BT-13A aircraft on the FAA registry. Orvin Sanden Inc holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Orvin Sanden Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wyndmere, ND
Serial number
5270
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A84F57 · 52047527 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 21, 2002
Airworthiness date
Dec 3, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

6 of the 9 registered Convair BT-13A carry this engine (67%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a84f57
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2420204

Convair BT-13A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N63428
Serial Number: 5270
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 2420204
Engine Code: 52008
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): 52047527
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A84F57

Registrant

Orvin Sanden Inc
Corporation
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15860 73Rd St Se
Wyndmere, ND, 580819592
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 21, 2002
Airworthiness Dec 3, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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