Charles Franklin Niles
| Charles Franklin Niles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 6, 1888 New York State |
| Died |
June 26, 1916 (aged 27) Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Resting place | Furanceville Cemetery, Wayne County New York state |
| Nationality | US |
| Spouse | Lucille Goddard |
| Aviation career | |
| Known for | Pioneer aviator; |
Charles Franklin Niles 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 manauever 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 (satirist).[4] Niles is buried in Wayne County, New York State[5]
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