Flight Tracker
N5553N
HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NIGHTHAWK AIR SYSTEMS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MARION, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 24, 2020
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1956
Expires
Feb 28, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
HOWARD AIRCRAFT
Model
DGA-15P
Year
-
Serial Number
978
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
150 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A714CC
Mode S Code (Octal)
51612314

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 16, 1984 Accident Destroyed TRACY, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX84LA398
Mar 22, 1982 Accident Substantial LIVERMORE, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX82DA116