N9865H - 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1944 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N9865H is a 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garber Bradley C in Helena, MT. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9865H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC47D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9865H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6068, -111.9830 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9865H was last updated on August 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 N9865H. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GARBER BRADLEY C
Address
3267 STILLWELL DR
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59602-3016
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)
53342175
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC47D

Additional Details

Registration
N9865H
Serial Number
1788
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00113660

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 14:54:03)
Airport
Latitude
46.6068
Longitude
-111.983002

Data Source

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

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