| Tail Number / N-Number | N17WL |
| Manufacturer | SCHWEITZER THOMAS E |
| Model | WHITE LIGHTNING |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 72 |
| 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 | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | IO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SCHWEITZER THOMAS E |
| Street | 103 BARFIELD DR |
| City | EASLEY |
| State | SC |
| Zip Code | 29642-8273 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Anderson County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1989-09-21 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1987-12-03 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-02-01 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50214323 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A118D3 |