| Tail Number / N-Number | N396FW |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | PA-42 |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 428001021 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 11 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P&W |
| Engine Model | PT6A SER |
| Engine Type | Turbo-prop |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Horsepower per Engine | 750 hp (560 kW) |
| Total Horsepower | 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | ROUTE 66 AEROSTARS LLC |
| Street | 720 S MAIN ST |
| City | GALENA |
| State | KS |
| Zip Code | 66739-1302 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1996-10-18 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-09-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-04-13 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51114645 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A499A5 |