N273Y - 1985 Younkin J R Replica Howard DGA-6 Aircraft Registration

1985 YOUNKIN J R REPLICA HOWARD DGA-6

Aircraft Description

N273Y is a 1985 Younkin J R REPLICA HOWARD DGA-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planelease LLC in Mason City, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N273Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B3C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N273Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1479, -93.3227 on April 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N273Y was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Younkin J R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Younkin J R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the REPLICA HOWARD DGA-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N273Y. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1985
Manufacturer
YOUNKIN J R
Model
REPLICA HOWARD DGA-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PLANELEASE LLC
Address
1515 18TH ST SW
City
MASON CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50401-5605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50531707
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B3C7

Additional Details

Registration
N273Y
Serial Number
JRY-02
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110023

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 15:43:33)
Airport
Latitude
43.147888
Longitude
-93.322726

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC