| Tail Number / N-Number | N551RA |
| Manufacturer | GATES LEARJET CORP |
| Model | 55 |
| Year Built | 1982 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 076 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 13 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 2 (12,500 - 19,999 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | HONEYWELL |
| Engine Model | TFE731-3AR |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 3,880 pounds-force (17.3 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 7,760 pounds-force (34.5 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC |
| Street | 2141 AIRPORT RD |
| City | WATERFORD |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 48327-1207 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Oakland County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2014-05-08 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2014-04-22 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-15 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51602232 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A7049A |