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Domestic News
March 18, 1919
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Major David McK. Peterson, an American flying ace from World War I, was killed instantly in an airplane crash at Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 17. Passenger Lieut. F. X. Paversick was seriously injured after the plane dropped nose-forward at 75 feet during takeoff.
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MAJ. PETERSON. AMERICAN ACE, WAS KILLED SUNDAY
His Airplane Dropped Nose Forward at Daytona and the Major Was Killed Instantly.
Seabreeze, Fla., March 17.-
David McK. Peterson, one of America's officially recognized "aces," was killed Sunday in a fall of his airplane at Daytona Beach.
Major Peterson's address is Honesdale, Pa.
The airplane piloted by Major Peterson and in which Lieut. F. X. Paversick was a passenger, dropped nose forward after reaching a height of about 75 feet while ascending from the beach.
Major Peterson was killed instantly and Lieutenant Paversick was injured seriously.
Previous to his enlistment with the American air forces, Major Peterson was a member of the La- Fayette escadrille.
While connected with the French aerial service he was unofficially credited with bringing down 18 German machines. The official report of the war department giving the names of 62 recognized American "aces" showed that Major Peterson brought down five German machines while serving in the American service.
His Airplane Dropped Nose Forward at Daytona and the Major Was Killed Instantly.
Seabreeze, Fla., March 17.-
David McK. Peterson, one of America's officially recognized "aces," was killed Sunday in a fall of his airplane at Daytona Beach.
Major Peterson's address is Honesdale, Pa.
The airplane piloted by Major Peterson and in which Lieut. F. X. Paversick was a passenger, dropped nose forward after reaching a height of about 75 feet while ascending from the beach.
Major Peterson was killed instantly and Lieutenant Paversick was injured seriously.
Previous to his enlistment with the American air forces, Major Peterson was a member of the La- Fayette escadrille.
While connected with the French aerial service he was unofficially credited with bringing down 18 German machines. The official report of the war department giving the names of 62 recognized American "aces" showed that Major Peterson brought down five German machines while serving in the American service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Military
What keywords are associated?
Airplane Crash
Daytona Beach
American Ace
Major Peterson
Killed
Lieut Paversick
Lafayette Escadrille
What entities or persons were involved?
David Mck. Peterson
Lieut. F. X. Paversick
Where did it happen?
Daytona Beach
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Daytona Beach
Event Date
Sunday, March 17
Key Persons
David Mck. Peterson
Lieut. F. X. Paversick
Outcome
major peterson was killed instantly and lieutenant paversick was injured seriously.
Event Details
The airplane piloted by Major Peterson dropped nose forward after reaching a height of about 75 feet while ascending from the beach.