| Tail Number / N-Number | N138RV |
| Manufacturer | RV-8 ALLIANCE LLC |
| Model | VANS RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2009 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 82024 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| 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 | IO-360-M1A+ |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | GIDASI DANIEL A |
| Street | 100 BROOKLYN AVE APT 3X |
| City | FREEPORT |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 11520-3009 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Nassau County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2009-12-15 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-06-14 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-01-15 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50115164 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A09A74 |