| Tail Number / N-Number | N858JD |
| Manufacturer | SMITH JULIAN A |
| Model | RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81208 |
| 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 | CASSEL PAUL E |
| Street | 2805 GREEN PORT DR |
| City | HERNANDO |
| State | MS |
| Zip Code | 38632-7276 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | DeSoto County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2002-08-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-01-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-01-21 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52742734 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABC5DC |