| Tail Number / N-Number | N897RV |
| Manufacturer | DAVID THOMAS PORTER |
| Model | VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7 |
| Year Built | 2017 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 74311 |
| 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-A1A |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-7 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PORTER DAVID T |
| Street | 1607 MEMORIAL PARK AVE |
| City | MARTINSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip Code | 25401-2495 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Berkeley County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2017-11-14 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-08-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-05-17 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53060340 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC60E0 |