| Tail Number / N-Number | N517NK |
| Manufacturer | AIRBUS |
| Model | A319-132 |
| Year Built | 2006 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2711 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 179 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | IAE |
| Engine Model | V2500SERIES |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 25,000 pounds-force (111.2 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 50,000 pounds-force (222.4 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | SPIRIT AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 2800 EXECUTIVE WAY |
| City | MIRAMAR |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 33025-6542 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Broward County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2006-03-25 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-05-15 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-04-05 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51476246 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A67CA6 |