| Tail Number / N-Number | N96LJ |
| Manufacturer | COVERDALE JAMES E |
| Model | OSPREY II |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 737 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Amphibian |
| 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 | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | HILLER ALEX T |
| Street | 650 KING CIR |
| City | LAKE ORION |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 48362-2731 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Oakland County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1998-02-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2003-07-07 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-06-19 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53255320 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD5AD0 |