N296Y - 1946 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1946 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N296Y is a 1946 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lutes Ralph E in Shipshewana, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 1980. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N296Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30DEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N296Y was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Howard Aircraft is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 108 Howard Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DGA-15P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N296Y. 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
1946
Manufacturer
HOWARD AIRCRAFT
Model
DGA-15P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DG15DGA-15
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
LUTES RALPH E
Address
8845 W 350N
City
SHIPSHEWANA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46565
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50606752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30DEA

Additional Details

Registration
N296Y
Serial Number
1753
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00640853

Data Source

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

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