N450HD - 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1943 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N450HD is a 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schwabauer Michael D in Athens, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N450HD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A572CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N450HD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9829, -83.6674 on June 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N450HD was last updated on December 6, 2024. 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 N450HD. 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
1943
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
May 15, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCHWABAUER MICHAEL D
Address
137 ELDERBERRY CIR
City
ATHENS
State / Zip Code
Georgia30605-4952
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)
51271317
Mode S Code (Hex)
A572CF

Additional Details

Registration
N450HD
Serial Number
731
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 6, 2024
Last Update Date
December 6, 2024
Unique ID
00672606

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 19:51:22)
Airport
Latitude
34.306439
Longitude
-84.573441

Data Source

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

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