PILOT STORIES: Braukman,
Clarence A.
| Air Mail
Service Began: |
August 10, 1920 |
| Air Mail Service Ended: |
December 24, 1920 |
| Assignments: |
College Park, Maryland |
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September 16, 1920 – Cheyenne,
Wyoming |
On December 14, 1920, Braukman took off in
de Havilland airmail airplane #181 from Cheyenne, Wyoming to
Rock Springs. He noted that the motor was ok, as was the engine
temperature and oil pressure. "Seven miles this side of Rawlins [Wyoming], motor began to smoke and I assumed it
caught fire and smoke pouring from Engine Cowling so that
the ground was not visible. Shut off gasoline and motor at
the same time. The Motor burnt out bearings and threw connections
rod through lower crank case. After landing, found inside
of cowling scorched. Ship landed on side of hill in rough
high sage brush. No damage to ship whatsoever."
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