| Tail Number / N-Number | N297NW |
| Manufacturer | WILSON DAVID L |
| Model | RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81450 |
| 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 | O-360-A1A |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| 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 | KIGHT DANIEL H |
| Street | 324 REGENCY CIR |
| City | ANDERSON |
| State | SC |
| Zip Code | 29625-2537 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Greenville County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2003-06-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2014-04-15 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-25 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50610274 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A310BC |