Nahant, Massachusetts – July 4, 1881
On July 4, 1881, Professor George Augustus Rogers sailed in his balloon from Point-of-Pines in Revere, to Nahant, Mass. where his balloon suddenly deflated causing him to land on telephone wires. It was reported that he received “injuries from which he never fully recovered.”
Also see accident for Boston, Mass. – July 4, 1892 under Massachusetts Civil Aviation Accidents on this website for more information about Professor Rogers.
Prof. Rogers was also involved in another balloon accident in June of 1888.
Source: New York Times, “Three Balloon Accidents” July 5, 1892.
