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    Airframe Family: Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant
    Latest Model:BT-13A Valiant
    Construction Number:6814
    Last Civil Registration:N67579
    Compressed ID:Vultee BT-13A cn 6814 cr N67579
    Latest Owner or Location:Golden Age Flight Museum, Meadows Field, Bakersfield, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1942

    Constructed as a BT-13A.

    21 August 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR67579 (BT-13A, 6814) issued.

    By 13 August 1964

    To unknown owner with c/r N67579.

    13 August 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 79314: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:00 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Collided with wires and/or poles while on a crop dusting run. The gear collapsed on touch down. The factors included; overload failure. Incident occurred at or near Casa Grande, AZ.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 September 1973

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK74FVA20: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 15:05 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Madera, CA. Stalled while turning around. A fire broke out after impact. Incident occurred at or near Madera, CA.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 January 1977

    To unknown owner with c/r N67579.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK.

    13 February 2013

    Civil registration, N67579, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK.

    15 April 2020

    To Golden Age Flight Museum Inc, Bakersfield, CA with new c/r N67579.

    Based at Golden Age Flight Museum, Meadows Field, Bakersfield, CA.
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    14 July 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX67579 (BT-13A, 6814) issued.
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