Steve MacGordon
American aviator
Stephenson MacGordon (February 29, 1892 , June 6, 1916) was a record-holding pioneer aviator who died in a crash in 1916.
01Biography
He was born on February 29, 1892, in Menominee, Michigan, to Charles Hackley McGordon (1871-1921).
He was an instructor at the Curtiss Flying School.
He died on June 6, 1916, in Newport News, Virginia, when the tail of his plane lifted during landing. His propeller hit the runway and a fire killed him. His student in the rear seat escaped with minor injuries.
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- Steve MacGordon (1884 - June 6, 1916) circa 1915.jpg by Bain, Public domain
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