N52986 - 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1944 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N52986 is a 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spence Ronald J in Germantown, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N52986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ADEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52986 was last updated on September 30, 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 N52986. 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
1944
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
July 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SPENCE RONALD J
Address
8475 DRURY LN
City
GERMANTOWN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38139-6320
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)
51526754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6ADEC

Additional Details

Registration
N52986
Serial Number
988
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00482645

Data Source

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

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