| Tail Number / N-Number | N709LU |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Year Built | 2014 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 172S11419 |
| 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 | IO-360-L2A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS |
| Street | 1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD |
| City | LYNCHBURG |
| State | VA |
| Zip Code | 24515-0002 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Lynchburg city |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2014-10-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-01-30 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52273412 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A9770A |