GORDIAN HOESLI 1891-1912 AKA Gordian Hoeall & Jean Hoesli

Gordian Hoesli Photo courtesy of Rene Hackstetter, 1-31-05

 

Aviator Hoesli Dies of Injuries The Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 3, 1912, Transcribed by Bob Davis - 8-13-04 Berlin, May 2      Gordian Hoesli, the aviator, died here early today of injuries received last evening in a fall from a monoplane. He was a trying out his machine, and was not more than ninety feet from the ground when he dropped.      According to spectators, Hoesli was jarred out of his seat when he turned a curve rather sharply, lost his equilibrium and dived to earth.

 

GERMAN AVIATOR IS KILLED Hoeall Dies After Fall; Sommer is Badly Injured. New York American June 15, 1912 Transcribed by Roy Nagl, 12-30-05 Berlin, May 2      Gordian Hoeall, the aviator, died here early today of injuries received last evening in a fall from his monoplane. He was trying out his machine, and was not more than ninety feet from the ground when he dropped. According to spectators, Hoeall was jarred out of his seat when he turned a curve rather sharply. He lost his equilibrium and dived to earth. Frankfort-on-the-Main, May 2      Robert Sommer, while testing a monoplane built by him, today, tried to glide and when landing fell and was dangerously injured.

 

ONLINE RESOURCES      If you search for "Gordian Hoesli", using the Google search engine, (2-1-05), you will only find a link to this page.

 

Gordian Hoesli crashed and died in Berlin on May 1, 1912 via email from Jean-Claude Cailliez, 11-10-05   Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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