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June 14, 1926
The Cordele Dispatch
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles, a U.S. Naval Reserve flier, and passenger Herbert S. Fentress, both from Norfolk, Va., were killed in a plane crash at East Camp on June 14. The plane went into a tail spin during stunts and nose-dived, witnessed by spectators.
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PLANE CRASHES TWO MEN DEAD
NAVAL RESERVE FLIER AND HIS PASSENGER KILLED.
NORFOLK. Va., June 14-(AP)-
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles. U. S Naval reserve flier, and Herbert S Fentress, civilian, both of Norfolk were killed shortly before six o'clock early tonight in a crash of an airplane piloted by the former.
The crash occurred at East Camp former naval training station, and in full view of scores of golfer and autoists, who had been watching the machine being put through a number of stunts.
Spectators said the plane was doing a falling leaf when it was seen suddenly to go into a tail spin, then nose dived to earth. Both occupants were killed instantly.
Lieutenant Stiles was married and leaves a wife and three children. Fentress also was married. Both were widely known.
NAVAL RESERVE FLIER AND HIS PASSENGER KILLED.
NORFOLK. Va., June 14-(AP)-
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles. U. S Naval reserve flier, and Herbert S Fentress, civilian, both of Norfolk were killed shortly before six o'clock early tonight in a crash of an airplane piloted by the former.
The crash occurred at East Camp former naval training station, and in full view of scores of golfer and autoists, who had been watching the machine being put through a number of stunts.
Spectators said the plane was doing a falling leaf when it was seen suddenly to go into a tail spin, then nose dived to earth. Both occupants were killed instantly.
Lieutenant Stiles was married and leaves a wife and three children. Fentress also was married. Both were widely known.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Plane Crash
Naval Reserve
Tail Spin
Norfolk
Stunts
Fatal Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles
Herbert S Fentress
Where did it happen?
East Camp Former Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles
Herbert S Fentress
Location
East Camp Former Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va.
Event Date
June 14
Story Details
Lieutenant Harold R. Stiles piloted an airplane performing stunts at East Camp, Norfolk, Va., when it entered a tail spin and nose-dived, killing him and passenger Herbert S. Fentress instantly. Both were married Norfolk residents; Stiles left a wife and three children.