| Tail Number / N-Number | N897DS |
| Manufacturer | KEARSLEY MICHAEL EDWARD |
| Model | RV4 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1928 |
| 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 | 0-360-A1D |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SHUMWAY DAVID L |
| Street | 848 W 4050 N |
| City | OGDEN |
| State | UT |
| Zip Code | 84414-1034 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Weber County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1996-08-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1998-03-26 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-05-11 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53057661 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC5FB1 |