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N5553N

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Howard DGA-15P · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Registered owner
Nighthawk Air Systems Inc
Location
Marion, TX
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
978
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
May 5, 1956
Certificate issued
February 24, 2020
Expires
February 28, 2027
Mode S code
A714CC
Howard DGA-15PAirframe model · 5 seats · 1 engine · 96 registeredTCDS A-717Airframe · Howard DGA-15PEngine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB LAX84LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTracy, CADuring the landing roll, the acft ran off the side of the rwy. The plt stated that he landed with a slight tailwind.Jul 16, 1984 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLivermore, CADuring landing roll the aircraft swerved to the right. The pilot countered with left aileron, rudder, and brake but the right wing came up, the turn tightened, and the left main gear collapsed.Mar 22, 1982 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19840716060039ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tracy, CARan off the side of the runway after landing. Struck trees.Jul 16, 1984 · DestroyedAccident 19820322004749ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Livermore, CAPilot lost directional control during landing roll.Mar 22, 1982 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N5553NGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Howard DGA-15P aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 63

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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