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G-KATY

1985 Edgley EA7 Optica C/N EA7-004

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Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Edgley
Model:EA7 Optica    Search all Edgley EA7 Optica
Year built:1985
Construction Number (C/N):EA7-004
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats:3
Number of Engines:1
Engine Type:Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Avco Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D
Also Registered As:
G-BLFD  De-registered  Delivery: 1984-02-14  Cancel: 1985-04-02

Aircraft

Registration Number:G-KATY
Current Status:Destroyed
Delivery Date:1987-01-22

Owner

Address:,
United Kingdom

User Comments

Admin, 2011-11-30 12:19:10
  A crash of police Optica G-KATY on 15 May 1985 killed two members of the Hampshire Constabulary. The cause was suspected to be a stall: insufficient airspeed during a turn causing instability. The reason for the low speed was never established. This led to the bankruptcy of Edgley.