| Tail Number / N-Number | N989WU |
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| Year Built | 1998 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 17280571 |
| 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 | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | EGLIN AERO CLUB |
| Street | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE PO BOX 1588 |
| City | EGLIN AFB |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32542-0588 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1998-09-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-01-06 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-03 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53347232 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADCE9A |