LocalDB parent instance version invalid: MSSQL13E.LOCALDB

It happened to me when my LocalDB got updated (probably by Visual Studio installer)
I’ve recreated the instance using the following steps in PowerShell console:

λ SqlLocalDB delete MSSQLLocalDB
LocalDB instance "MSSQLLocalDB" deleted.

λ SqlLocalDB create MSSQLLocalDB
LocalDB instance "MSSQLLocalDB" created with version 13.1.4001.0.

λ SqlLocalDB start MSSQLLocalDB
LocalDB instance "MSSQLLocalDB" started.

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