| Tail Number / N-Number | N259UP |
| Manufacturer | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Model | MD-11F |
| Year Built | 1991 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 48417 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | GE |
| Engine Model | CF6-80C2D1F |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 3 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 60,690 pounds-force (270.0 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 182,070 pounds-force (809.9 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO |
| Street | ATTN: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 1400 N HURSTBOURNE PKWY |
| City | LOUISVILLE |
| State | KY |
| Zip Code | 40223-4015 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2007-04-28 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2006-06-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-03-23 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50475275 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A27ABD |