VH-DAI — Edgar Percival EP-9 Prospector Data
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VH-DAI
Edgar Percival EP-9 Prospector, c/n 28
VH-DAI is a Edgar Percival EP-9 Prospector (serial number 28). It is configured with 1 engine and 6 seats. The aircraft is registered to Air World Museum in Australia. The profile includes 1 photo documenting this aircraft.
Latest photo of VH-DAI
Henk Geerlings
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Edgar Percival |
| Model | EP-9 Prospector Search all Edgar Percival EP-9 Prospector |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 28 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats | 6 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Lycoming GO-480-B1B flat-six |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | VH-DAI |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| Current Status |
Owner
| Owner | Air World Museum |
| Address |
, Australia |
User Comments
Alan Webb, 2014-08-17 01:46:46
VH DAI was owned by my father in circa 1970. He was a geophysicist and director of a group of mineral exploration companies, one of which was Austral Airsurveys, based in Adelaide, South Australia. The EP9 was fitted out with a significant amount of remote sensing (airborne magnetic and radiometric) equipment for mineral exploration surveys with a crew of three (pilot, navigator, equipment operator/electronic technician). During this period, while undertaking a survey in the Murray Bridge area of South Australia, they suffered and engine failure and completed a forced landing in a field. The aircraft sustained minor damage with a collapsed undercarriage on one side, and crumpled wing tip if I recall correctly. It was subsequently repaired an put back in service. I was navigator in a second aircraft, Cessna U206a (VH BBX). VH DAI was eventually sold as it was somewhat underpowered for the work required.