| Tail Number / N-Number | N296ME |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Year Built | 2000 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172S8554 |
| 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 | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | JWL AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 113 MIRABEL PL |
| City | SAN CARLOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 94070-2975 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2000-09-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2008-06-16 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-02-20 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50606334 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A30CDC |