Eduardo Newbery
- Ralph Newbery (father)
Eduardo Federico Newbery (February 17, 1878 in Buenos Aires – October 17, 1908 in Río de la Plata) was an Argentine odontologist and aerostat pilot.[1]
Family life
Eduardo Newbery was of American descent. His father, Ralph Lamartine Newbery Purcell, emigrated from Long Island, New York, and settled in Argentina after the American Civil War, in which he fought on the Union side of the Battle of Gettysburg and was recognized for his courage. Eduardo was one of aviation pioneer Jorge Newbery's siblings (the others were Ernesto Purcell, Elena Rosa, Rodolfo León and María de los Dolores (twins), Elvira Teresa, Emma Catalina, Carlos Alfredo, Luis Alfredo, Juan Alberto Martín and Ana Eva).
Eduardo Newbery took several flights across Argentina. He was admired by many becoming a celebrity in his own time. Newbery's mother disapproved of his passion, always fearing the worst. His brother Jorge, however, was arguably his number one fan, and felt great respect and admiration for Eduardo.
Disappearance
On October 17, 1908, Eduardo Newbery took off in the aerostat Pampero with Argentine Army Corporal Eduardo Romero, who accepted a last-minute invitation by Newbery. The flight was to take them northbound from Buenos Aires in an attempt to achieve a night-flying record. Neither the aerostat nor its pilot or companion were ever found. Eduardo Newbery and Eduardo Romero were the first Argentines ever to perish in an aircraft accident.
Aftermath
In 1916, the Aero Club Argentino named a second aerostat in honor of Eduardo Newbery. That balloon would become the first ever to cross the Andean mountains at an altitude of 8.100 meters with Eduardo Bradley being its pilot. Bradley also manned the aircraft on several air competitions in Argentina establishing new records of distance, endurance and altitude.
See also
- List of people who disappeared
Notes
- ^ "Unofficial biography of Eduardo Newbery. Eduardo Newbery life and work. Eduardo Newbery contributions and web resources". www.mundoandino.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
External links
- (in Spanish) "Eduardo Federico Newbery"
- (in Spanish) "'El Pampero a 105 años de su desaparición"
- (in Spanish) "Sargento Eduardo Romero"
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- Feb 17, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 24
- Mar 21, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 29 crash
- Jun 07, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 37 shot down
- Jun 07, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 38 shed bombardment
- Aug 10, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 43 fire
- Dec 17, 1915 Zeppelin LZ 39
- Feb 01, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 54 crash
- Feb 21, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 47
- Apr 01, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 48
- May 03, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 59 crash
- May 04, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 32
- May 05, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 55 shot down
- Sep 16, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 31
- Sep 24, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 76
- Sep 24, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 74
- Oct 02, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 72
- Nov 27, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 78 shot down
- Nov 28, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 61 shot down
- Dec 28, 1916 Zeppelin LZ 53 fire
- Mar 17, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 86
- May 14, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 64
- Jun 17, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 95 shot down
- Aug 21, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 66
- Oct 08, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 102
- Oct 20, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 85 crash
- Oct 20, 1917 Zeppelin LZ 89 crash
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- Aug 06, 1918 Zeppelin LZ 112
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- Jul 21, 1919 Wingfoot Air Express crash
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- For single-person aviation accidents see:
Aviators killed in early aviation accidents