N70312 is a 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1712, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Sep 5, 1946. It is one of 96 DGA-15P aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Colorado. About 38% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Last FAA action
- Oct 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A96249
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52261111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOWARD AIRCRAFT
- Model
- DGA-15P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-717 (Howard Aircraft Foundation)
- Year manufactured
- 1943
- Serial number
- 1712
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 5, 1946
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1965 | PIPER J-3 | 17289 |