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N1785H V

Howard Aircraft DGA-15P · 1943 · Marbehead, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1785H is a 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (serial 1785), registered to Kreutzfeld James E (individual) in Marbehead, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Howard Aircraft DGA-15Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A139F4. It is one of 96 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kreutzfeld James E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Marbehead, OH
Serial number
1785
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Provisional
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A139F4 · 50234764 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 27, 2006
Airworthiness date
Jun 30, 2015
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

72 of the 84 registered Howard Aircraft DGA-15P carry this engine (86%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4690506

Howard Aircraft DGA-15P
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1785H
Serial Number: 1785
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 4690506
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Provisional
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50234764
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A139F4
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Registrant

Kreutzfeld James E
Individual
1002 Lake St
Marbehead, OH, 43440
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 27, 2006
Airworthiness Jun 30, 2015
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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