| Tail Number / N-Number | N257CH |
| Manufacturer | HUGHES HARRY M |
| Model | RV-9A |
| Year Built | 2008 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 91548 |
| 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-320-D1A |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 160 hp (119 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-9A |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | N257CH LLC |
| Street | 3216 BONNIE RD |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 78703-2704 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Travis County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2008-06-16 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-03-09 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-10-15 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50470671 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A271B9 |