As shown on the memorial page: "Purley died on July 2, 1985 when he crashed with a Pitts Special aerobatic biplane into the sea off Bognor Regis." I experienced the highest G's in a car but finally died in an airplane. Poor guy... I wonder at what speed his plane hit the water.
Owning a 1977 200zx for 16 years I can finally own a Z now, hence my name: 'IcanZnow', finally I can own a Z... my life is complete.