N5553N - Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N5553N is a Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nighthawk Air Systems INC in Marion, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N5553N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A714CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5553N was last updated on January 22, 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 N5553N. 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
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 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
NIGHTHAWK AIR SYSTEMS INC
Address
102 WINDSOCK LN
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Texas78124-6564
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)
51612314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A714CC

Additional Details

Registration
N5553N
Serial Number
978
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553595

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC