| Tail Number / N-Number | N361LU |
| Manufacturer | TEXTRON AVIATION INC |
| Model | 172S |
| Year Built | 2020 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172S12564 |
| 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 | Corporation |
| Owner Name | LEWIS UNIVERSITY |
| Street | 1 UNIVERSITY PKWY |
| City | ROMEOVILLE |
| State | IL |
| Zip Code | 60446-2200 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Will County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2020-10-01 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-11-14 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-11-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51010420 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A41110 |