| Tail Number / N-Number | N428GW |
| Manufacturer | WINKLER GARY R |
| Model | ARION LIGHTNING |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1313 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | JABIRU |
| Engine Model | 3300 |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 120 hp (90 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WINKLER GARY R |
| Street | 5761 OLD SHALLOTTE RD NW |
| City | SHALLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| Zip Code | 28470-1845 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Brunswick County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2008-11-01 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-11-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-21 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51215002 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A51A02 |