| Tail Number / N-Number | N838SJ |
| Manufacturer | GUSTAFSON GERALD A |
| Model | VANS RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2004 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80108 |
| 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 | MAZDA |
| Engine Model | 13B |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 146 hp (109 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PROFFITT PERRY V |
| Street | 5938 LAMBERT LN E |
| City | KELLER |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76262-8098 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Denton County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2004-06-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-11-06 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-10-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52673653 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AB77AB |