| Tail Number / N-Number | N4896V |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172RG |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172RG0411 |
| 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 | O&VO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | SOUTH AERO LLC |
| Street | PO BOX 9175 |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE |
| State | NM |
| Zip Code | 87119-9175 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Bernalillo County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-03-21 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-02-14 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-12-21 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-02-29 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51406506 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A60D46 |