Ralph Johnstone

Ralph Greenley Johnstone (September 18, 1880 – November 17, 1910) was the first American person to die while piloting an airplane that crashed. He and Archibald Hoxsey were known as the "heavenly twins" for their attempts to break altitude records.

For the Canadian politician and farmer, see Ralph Johnstone (politician).
Ralph Greenley Johnstone
Born
Ralph Greenley Johnstone

(1880-09-18)September 18, 1880
Parsons, Kansas, U.S
DiedNovember 17, 1910(1910-11-17) (aged 30)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Cause of deathAircrash
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