| Tail Number / N-Number | N989DS |
| Manufacturer | SIMS DOUGLAS R |
| Model | VANS RV8 |
| Year Built | 2006 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 81832 |
| 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 | MATTITUCK |
| Engine Model | TMX 360 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | VANS AIRCRAFT INC |
| Kit Model | RV-8 |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | LANDSTROM DEREK C |
| Street | 239 STEEPLECHASE |
| City | BARNESVILLE |
| State | GA |
| Zip Code | 30204-3828 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Lamar County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2006-09-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-08-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-03-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-08-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53346357 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADCCEF |