1936 Central Park plane crash

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The 1936 Central Park plane crash was a fatal aviation accident which occurred at the Central Park Field on August 15, 1936.

82-year-old Fred McQueen was taking 14-year-old Frank Hamlin for a short ride when the plane nosedived during a landing attempt. McQueen was pronounced dead on arriving at a local hospital. Hamlin died a few hours later from his injuries.

References

  • The Sandusky Register (August 16, 1936)