| Tail Number / N-Number | N649FT |
| Manufacturer | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | PA-28-181 |
| Year Built | 2013 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2843709 |
| 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 | O-360-A4M |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| Street | 150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD |
| City | MELBOURNE |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32901-6982 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Brevard County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2013-04-26 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2014-04-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-16 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52103471 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A88739 |