| Tail Number / N-Number | N396JD |
| Manufacturer | DICKSON JIM |
| Model | RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2005 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81923 |
| 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 | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | JOHNSTON CHRISTOPHER M |
| Street | 11442 FAISAN WAY |
| City | SAN DIEGO |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 92124-2884 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | San Diego County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2005-09-30 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-02-09 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-10-07 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51114737 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A499DF |