| Tail Number / N-Number | N498RV |
| Manufacturer | KARPINSKI ARTHUR A |
| Model | VANS RV8 |
| Year Built | 2020 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81791 |
| 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 | YIO-360-M1B |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| 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 | KARPINSKI ARTHUR A |
| Street | 274 BARKER RD |
| City | JORDAN |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 13080-9511 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Onondaga County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2020-09-12 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-05-01 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51427533 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A62F5B |