| Tail Number / N-Number | N5596K |
| Manufacturer | ERICKSON THOMAS E |
| Model | COUGER |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 5406 |
| 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 | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-235 SERIES |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 115 hp (86 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | ERICKSON THOMAS E |
| Street | 2125 CLEARVIEW DRIVE |
| City | BELLBROOK |
| State | OH |
| Zip Code | 45305 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Greene County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1982-07-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1980-04-11 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-09-11 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51622016 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A7240E |