| Tail Number / N-Number | N291EC |
| Manufacturer | TEXTRON AVIATION INC |
| Model | 172S |
| Year Built | 2021 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172S12646 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | 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-L2A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Street | 1704 WEEKSVILLE RD |
| City | ELIZABETH CITY |
| State | NC |
| Zip Code | 27909-7977 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Pasquotank County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2021-03-10 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-03-31 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-06-29 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50574630 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A2F998 |