| Tail Number / N-Number | N76AU |
| Manufacturer | VON DANE WILLIAM E |
| Model | RV-8A |
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80788 |
| 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 | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8A |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | HAYES MICHAEL MCKOOL |
| Street | 4582 WOODWIND DR |
| City | DESTIN |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32541-3673 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2002-04-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-06-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-03-17 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52437502 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AA3F42 |