| Tail Number / N-Number | N520PL |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Year Built | 2005 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172S9887 |
| 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 | IO-360-L2A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | RDP AVIATION LLC |
| Street | PO BOX 1249 |
| City | GIG HARBOR |
| State | WA |
| Zip Code | 98335-3249 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Pierce County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2005-07-19 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2008-08-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-15 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51505076 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A68A3E |