| Tail Number / N-Number | N865DM |
| Manufacturer | MACNIVEN DONALD B |
| Model | VANS RV-4 |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2574 |
| 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 | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MACNIVEN DONALD B |
| Street | 1620 PLEIER DR |
| City | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 80921-2907 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | El Paso County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1997-04-29 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1995-11-13 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52760701 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABE1C1 |