Cormwell in the air

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This file appears in: The Death of Cromwell Dixon

A photo taken moments before the crash that took his life.

Thanks to helenahistory.org

This file appears in: The Death of Cromwell Dixon

By Josh Bliesner
It was at this spot in 1911 that the tragic death of daredevil pilot Cromwell Dixon took place. Dixon was the youngest pilot in history. Days before, he became the first to fly over the Rocky Mountains in his Curtiss "Pusher" Model D series…