| Tail Number / N-Number | N497BW |
| Manufacturer | DORANCE GIDDINGS |
| Model | RV-9A |
| Year Built | 2014 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 90762 |
| 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-320-A2B |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 150 hp (112 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-9A |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | LEWIS JOEL K |
| Street | 18826 77TH PL |
| City | MC ALPIN |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32062-2774 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Suwannee County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2014-03-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-11-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-04 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51425107 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A62A47 |