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N52986 V

Howard Aircraft DGA-15P · 1944 · Germantown, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N52986 is a 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (serial 988), registered to Spence Ronald J (individual) in Germantown, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 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 A6ADEC. It is one of 96 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P aircraft on the FAA registry. Spence Ronald J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Spence Ronald J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Germantown, TN
Serial number
988
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6ADEC · 51526754 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 11, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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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: N52986
Serial Number: 988
Year Manufactured: 1944
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): 51526754
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6ADEC
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Registrant

Spence Ronald J
Individual
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8475 Drury Ln
Germantown, TN, 381396320
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 11, 2007
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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