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N67579 V

Convair BT-13A · 1942 · Bakersfield, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N67579 is a 1942 Convair BT-13A (serial 6814), registered to Golden Age Flight Museum Inc (corporation) in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2020 (6 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 A8F1BA. It is one of 11 Convair BT-13A aircraft on the FAA registry. Golden Age Flight Museum Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Golden Age Flight Museum Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Bakersfield, CA
Serial number
6814
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8F1BA · 52170672 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jul 14, 2020
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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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.

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ICAO24: a8f1ba
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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: N67579
Serial Number: 6814
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 2420204
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52170672
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8F1BA

Registrant

Golden Age Flight Museum Inc
Corporation
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7116 Cranbrook Ave
Bakersfield, CA, 933081910
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2020
Airworthiness Jul 14, 2020
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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