| Tail Number / N-Number | N5ZD |
| Manufacturer | VALENTIN GMBH |
| Model | TAIFUN 17E |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1069 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | BURNS CRAFT LLC |
| Street | 3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105 |
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip Code | 19810-4902 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | New Castle County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1985-12-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2013-12-23 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-08-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51433601 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A63781 |