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N296Y V

Howard Aircraft DGA-15P · 1946 · Shipshewana, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N296Y is a 1946 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (serial 1753), registered to Lutes Ralph E (individual) in Shipshewana, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1956 (70 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 A30DEA. It is one of 96 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P aircraft on the FAA registry. Lutes Ralph E holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lutes Ralph E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Shipshewana, IN
Serial number
1753
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A30DEA · 50606752 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 1980
Airworthiness date
Sep 17, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
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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ICAO24: a30dea
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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: N296Y
Serial Number: 1753
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 4690506
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50606752
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30DEA
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Registrant

Lutes Ralph E
Individual
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8845 W 350N
Shipshewana, IN, 46565
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 2, 1980
Airworthiness Sep 17, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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