| Tail Number / N-Number | N97RT |
| Manufacturer | HECKEL ROBERT P |
| Model | VANS RV-4 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 974 |
| 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 | DORAN JOHN F |
| Street | 19 NOD BROOK DR |
| City | SIMSBURY |
| State | CT |
| Zip Code | 06070-3015 |
| Region | New England |
| County | Hartford County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1986-12-09 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2010-05-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-18 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53301325 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD82D5 |