N9599H - 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1943 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N9599H is a 1943 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 October 15, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9599H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD59B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9599H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6592, -85.5305 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9599H was last updated on January 30, 2026. 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 N9599H. 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
October 15, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LUTES RALPH E
Address
8845 W 350 N
City
SHIPSHEWANA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46565-9655
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)
53254661
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD59B1

Additional Details

Registration
N9599H
Serial Number
733
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
January 30, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00814370

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 01:34:22)
Airport
Latitude
41.65329
Longitude
-85.680937

Data Source

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

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