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Domestic News
April 30, 1919
Weekly Journal Miner
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
What is this article about?
At Pensacola flying field, army aviator Willis collided with Elwell McGowan during playful aerial maneuvers at 5,500 feet, causing Willis's plane to crash into a sand bank; he sustained possible internal injuries but no broken bones. (147 characters)
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AERIAL ARTISTS ARE
GOING SOME THESE DAYS
(From Sunday's Daily.)
Advices from the Pensacola flying field of the government relate an aerial episode which may prove serious to one of the army aviators named Willis, who while descending from a height of about 5,500 feet collided with Elwell McGowan, said to be from this section of the state. They were playing tag, it is stated, and both were flying close to each other exchanging salutations by throwing small missiles made of paper at each other. The machine of Willis suddenly became unmanageable and in volplaning to the ground hit a sand bank with terrific force nose on. None of his bones were broken, but it is believed he is internally injured. McGowan it is stated followed hoisting engineer work in several camps of this section, first enlisting at San Diego in the aerial corps.
GOING SOME THESE DAYS
(From Sunday's Daily.)
Advices from the Pensacola flying field of the government relate an aerial episode which may prove serious to one of the army aviators named Willis, who while descending from a height of about 5,500 feet collided with Elwell McGowan, said to be from this section of the state. They were playing tag, it is stated, and both were flying close to each other exchanging salutations by throwing small missiles made of paper at each other. The machine of Willis suddenly became unmanageable and in volplaning to the ground hit a sand bank with terrific force nose on. None of his bones were broken, but it is believed he is internally injured. McGowan it is stated followed hoisting engineer work in several camps of this section, first enlisting at San Diego in the aerial corps.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
What keywords are associated?
Aerial Collision
Army Aviators
Pensacola
Flying Accident
Internal Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Willis
Elwell Mcgowan
Where did it happen?
Pensacola Flying Field
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pensacola Flying Field
Event Date
Recent, From Sunday's Daily
Key Persons
Willis
Elwell Mcgowan
Outcome
willis's machine collided with sand bank; no bones broken but believed internally injured
Event Details
Army aviator Willis, descending from 5,500 feet, collided with Elwell McGowan while playing tag and exchanging paper missiles; Willis's machine became unmanageable and hit sand bank nose on