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N97B V

Howard Aircraft DGA-15P · 1944 · Wasilla, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97B is a 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (serial 958), registered to Russell Robert J (co-owner) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1958 (68 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 AD8165. It is one of 96 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P aircraft on the FAA registry. Russell Robert J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Russell Robert J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Wasilla, AK
Serial number
958
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8165 · 53300545 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 5, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 21, 1958
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
5

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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: N97B
Serial Number: 958
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): 53300545
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8165
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Registrant

Russell Robert J
Co-Owner
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6701 E Beechcraft Rd
Wasilla, AK, 996549328
FAA Region: 5
Additional Names
RUSSELL ELIZABETH K

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 5, 2014
Airworthiness May 21, 1958
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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