| Tail Number / N-Number | N862DL |
| Manufacturer | BRUTON WILLIAM B |
| Model | VANS RV8 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81082 |
| 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 | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV8A QUICK BUILD KIT |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | LEEDOM DAVID L |
| Street | 8607 HOLLOW BLUFF DR |
| City | HAUGHTON |
| State | LA |
| Zip Code | 71037-8521 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Bossier Parish |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2001-09-14 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-06-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-06-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52753233 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABD69B |