| Tail Number / N-Number | N858T |
| Manufacturer | THORNTON JIM |
| Model | RV-8A |
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81285 |
| 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 | O-360 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 | LLC |
| Owner Name | CMT AVIATION LLC |
| Street | 21936 E COSTILLA DR |
| City | AURORA |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 80016-2659 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Adams County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2002-09-28 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-01-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-01-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52743271 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABC6B9 |