| Tail Number / N-Number | N8281V |
| Manufacturer | MARK MERRELL |
| Model | VANS RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2018 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 83083 |
| 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 | SUPERIOR |
| Engine Model | IO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MERRELL MARK |
| Street | 6062 SW 75TH TER # 302 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32608 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Alachua County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2018-05-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-05-10 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-10 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52650442 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AB5122 |