| Tail Number / N-Number | N196VA |
| Manufacturer | WALKER JAMES A |
| Model | RV-7A |
| Year Built | 2006 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 70196 |
| 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 | SUPERIOR |
| Engine Model | IO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV7A |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | RICHARDSON JOEL B |
| Street | 2781 ENGLAND RD |
| City | LINCOLN |
| State | AL |
| Zip Code | 35096-5547 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Talladega County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2006-04-25 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-02-25 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-09-25 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-02-29 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50300121 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A18051 |