| Tail Number / N-Number | N196RA |
| Manufacturer | ALDEN RICHARD K |
| Model | 1996 GLASTAR |
| Year Built | 2000 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 5291 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PETERSON DONALD A |
| Street | 1 W GREENWAY DR |
| City | AJO |
| State | AZ |
| Zip Code | 85321-2733 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Pima County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2000-05-12 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-02-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50277755 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A17FED |