Five Aviators Fall to Death -- November 14, 2022

Wilmington Evening Journal, 14-November-1922

100 years ago today, on 14-November-1922, Lieutenant Commander Godfrey Chevalier, a pioneer in naval aviation, died of injuries sustained in a crash on 12-November-1922. On 26-October-1922, made the first landing while underway on a United States aircraft carrier, the USS Langley (CV-1). All the newspaper accounts that I have found referred to the Langley as a "battleship.":
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US Army pilot Lieutenant Edward G Shrader was killed in a crash on 14-November-1922 and his passenger was severely injured.

Also on the 14th, French aviator Alphonse Poirée and two mechanics died testing the four-engined Caudron C.74.

FIVE AVIATORS

FALL TO DEATH

Chevalier, American, Poiree, 

French, Among Victims of Fatalities 

PLANE CRASHES AT 

EDGEWOOD TODAY 

Norfolk, Va.., Nov. 14 (United Press) — Lieut. Commander Godfrey Chevalier, one of the navy's most daring aviators, died here today from injuries received when his plane crashed Sunday. He was one of the veterans in the naval air service. 

Chevalier, a short time ago. accomplished the unusual feat of landing a plane on the deck of a battle ship while the dreadnought was moving at six knots. 

He was decorated for bravery in France during the war. 

BALTIMORE, Md„ Nov. 14 (United Press). — Lieutenant Edward O. Shrader, aviator from Fort Sill, Okla„ was killed and Lieutenant March, of Edgewood arsenal, Aberdeen, Md., was seriously hurt when their airplane crashed at Dundalk, near here, shortly before noon today. 

PARIS. Nov. 14 (United Press). —— M. Poiree, famous French aviator and two mechanics, were killed today when their 1200-horsepower four engine Caudron. designed to fly to Buenos Aires, crashed during speed trials for the aerial grand prix. Poire's machine overturned in the air while traveling at a speed of 100 miles an hour.