Howard Aircraft DGA-15P — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 303 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P airframes on record (built 1920–1960), 96 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Howard Aircraft DGA-15P accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
The separation of the elevator control system linkage at a push/pull tube and cable joint, for an unknown reason, because the bolt and associated hardware securing the joint was not found for examination.
The pilot not maintaining clearance from the runway sign during taxi for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an icy taxiway.