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Charles Franklin Niles

first pilot to fly around the Statue of Liberty

Bio	Charles Franklin Niles (1888-1916) was an early aviator educated by Glenn Curtiss in 1913. He was the first pilot to fly around the Statue of Liberty, and served as an aviator in the Mexican Revolution.²
Born	c. 1888¹
Died	1916 Jun 26¹
Occupation	aircraft pilot¹
Cause of death	aviation accident, accidental death²
Status	Confirmed: Charles Franklin Niles is a 27 Club member