| Tail Number / N-Number | N3973F |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 36873 |
| 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 | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | 0-300 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 145 hp (108 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 105 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | AEROSPACE TRUST MANAGEMENT LLC TRUSTEE |
| Street | 1013 CENTRE RD STE 403A |
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip Code | 19805-1270 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | New Castle County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1958-05-28 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-03-26 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-10-20 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51117621 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A49F91 |