| Tail Number / N-Number | N638AE |
| Manufacturer | EMBRAER |
| Model | EMB-145LR |
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 145172 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 55 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 2 (12,500 - 19,999 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ALLISON |
| Engine Model | AE3007C SER |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 6,442 pounds-force (28.7 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 12,884 pounds-force (57.3 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 1 SKYVIEW DR MD 8B369 |
| City | FORT WORTH |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76155 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1999-09-24 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-09-02 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-05-07 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52055571 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A85B79 |