| Tail Number / N-Number | N58AK |
| Manufacturer | PATERSON JERRY C |
| Model | VAN RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2006 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80479 |
| 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 | PATERSON JERRY C |
| Street | 17656 SE 299TH PL |
| City | KENT |
| State | WA |
| Zip Code | 98042-9456 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | King County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2006-04-01 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2005-05-10 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51671631 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A77399 |