HENRY TURNER 1890-1912

Pete McLaughlin's Curtiss Plane - 1910 George Rogers, pilot, and Henry Turner, passenger, in a plane built by Frank Schober. 1910 Collection of Frank Schober Courtesy of Margaret Schober Seaman, 3-23-06

 

Pete McLaughlin's Curtiss Plane - 1912 Pete McLaughlin's Curtiss Plane I built after Henry Turner cracked up.. 1912 Collection of Frank Schober Courtesy of Margaret Schober Seaman, 3-23-06

Over-Zealous Aviation Pupil Comes to Grief Chattanooga, Tennessee, Daily Times, June 22, 1912, Transcribed by Bob Davis - August 24, 2005 Hempstead, N.Y., June 21. - Henry Turner, an over-zealous aviation pupil, was perhaps fatally injured today by a twenty-five foot fall in a biplane in which he attempted to fly in spite of orders from his instructors to remain on the ground. The biplane was demolished and splinters from the frame entered Turner's abdomen and his face. He is only 22 years old.

 

Henry Turner was killed on June 21, 1912. Personal communication from Bob Davis, 8-214-05   If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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