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Howard Aircraft DGA-15

97 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1920 to 1956; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. California has the most (11). 28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Howard Aircraft DGA-15: 1939 general aviation aircraft by Howard Aircraft
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About the DGA-15 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
P&W R-985 Series (72), P&W Wjr-B-S-T (3), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
Seats
5
Cruise speed
about 150 mph
Maker on the register
Howard Aircraft
Registered
earliest certificate April 23, 1968; newest July 29, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California11Indiana10Colorado7Washington6Alaska6Texas4Tennessee4Ohio4Montana4Missouri4Minnesota4Florida4

Who owns them registrant type

Individual55 (57%)Corporation16 (16%)Co-owned14 (14%)LLC9 (9%)Partnership2 (2%)Not stated1 (1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DGA-15P961920 to 195699.0%
DGA-15J1—1.0%

When they were built by decade · 25 with no year on file

017345067119202193067194021950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

036811201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202592026

Registration status

Valid96 (99%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard85 (88%)None on file9 (9%)Experimental3 (3%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Sterling Foundation5Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2Pikes Peak Flyers LLP2Aircraft Marketing & Leasing LLC2Yanks Air Museum1Wings West Consulting LLC1White Bear Dga LLC1Sterlilng Foundation1Sharp Aviation LLC1Nighthawk Air Systems INC1Nebulous LLC1Museum Of Flight Hixson1

Fleet pages: Sterling Foundation · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Pikes Peak Flyers LLP · Aircraft Marketing & Leasing LLC · Yanks Air Museum · Nighthawk Air Systems INC

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2025-07-22ERA25LA276 · DGA-15P N67722 · accident near Farmingdale, NY · no injuries
2022-10-14ERA23LA032 · DGA-15P N63597 · accident near Lawrenceburg, TN · no injuries
2002-06-24DEN02LA059 · DGA-15P N9471H · accident near Deming, NM · no injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Howard Aircraft DGA-15 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

97 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Howard Aircraft DGA-15s?

California, with 11.

Who owns the Howard Aircraft DGA-15?

28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 DGA-15J (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N91093 Howard Aircraft
DGA-15J
No owner on file
Standard Assigned, not yet registered