| Tail Number / N-Number | N97AN |
| Manufacturer | NELSON |
| Model | SPORTSMAN VJ-22 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 637 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Amphibian |
| 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-290-D2 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 140 hp (104 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | THORNE MATTHEW L |
| Street | 5965 E W AVE |
| City | VICKSBURG |
| State | MI |
| Zip Code | 49097-9301 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2009-04-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-04-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-04-29 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53300531 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD8159 |