| Tail Number / N-Number | N173RT |
| Manufacturer | TRENT ROBERT D |
| Model | VELOCITY 173 FGELITE |
| Year Built | 2007 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | DMO 270 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | IO-360-C1E6 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 200 hp (149 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VELOCITY INC |
| Kit Model | 173 ELITE FG |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | TANIS RESEARCH AND DESIGN AVIATION L3C |
| Street | 14087 MANINA LN |
| City | TICKFAW |
| State | LA |
| Zip Code | 70466-4907 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Tangipahoa Parish |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2007-05-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-05-11 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-11 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50222733 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A125DB |