| Tail Number / N-Number | N540KY |
| Manufacturer | LEWIS NORMAN |
| Model | RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80560 |
| 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-540 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | ANIKIN AVIATION INC |
| Street | 1201 N ORANGE ST STE 600 |
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip Code | 19801-1171 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | New Castle County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2001-07-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-01-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51554344 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6D8E4 |