ALBERT PEIGNAN -1912

Albert Peignan

 

Two French Army Officers Are Killed Bilpanes Collide in Midair During Early Morning Haze Chattanooga, Tennessee, Daily Times Thursday, June 20, 1912 Transcribed by Bob Davis - August 21, 2005 Douai, France, June 19. - Capt Dubois and Lieut. Albert Peignan, both officers of the French army, and trained airmen, were killed this morning when the biplanes they were piloting around the military flying ground, collided with terrific force in mid-air.      The two officers, who were close friends, were unable to perceive each other while flying through the early morning haze. In making a curve their machines collided with an awful impact, the wire stays and canvas wings became interlocked and the two biplanes crashed to the ground.      Lieut. Peignan was taken dead from among the debris. Capt. Dubois died within an hour.

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE via email from Dave Lam, 8-25-05 Ralph, Peignan was issued French license # 920 . He took the test in a Breguet. The date is not clear in the records, but several earlier licenses are dated 26 June 1912. So his license may have actually been issued after his death. He certainly had not been licensed very long.

 

Lt. Peignan was killed on June 19, 1912.   Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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