| Tail Number / N-Number | N3278Y |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-23-250 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 27-3714 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 150 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Street | BOX 67 MTSU |
| City | MURFREESBORO |
| State | TN |
| Zip Code | 37132 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Rutherford County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1967-06-22 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1984-09-10 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-11-25 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50705730 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A38BD8 |