Charles Franklin Niles
First pilot to fly around the Statue of Liberty
Charles Franklin Niles | |
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| Born | October 6, 1888 New York State |
| Died | (1916-06-26)June 26, 1916 (aged 27) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Resting place | Furanceville Cemetery, Wayne County New York state |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Pioneer aviator |
| Spouse | Lucille Goddard |
Charles Franklin Niles (1888-1916) was an early aviator having been taught by Glenn Curtiss in 1913.[1] It was stated in his obituary that he was the first to fly around the Statue of Liberty, and that he served as an aviator in the 1910–1920 Mexican Revolution.[2] On June 25, 1916, while flying a loop maneuver in his Moisant monoplane at the Oshkosh, Wisconsin fairgrounds a wing collapsed and he crashed. He died of his injuries the next day.[3] A witness to the crash was cartoonist Robert Osborn.[4]
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