Newspaper: Two Die in Plane Crash; Caddo, Louisiana Submitter: Pat Foster King Date: June 2001 Source: The Shreveport Journal ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TWO DIE IN PLANE CRASH HERE PILOT, STUDENT KILLED AT FIELD SOUTH OF CITY Harry Bourgeois, 29, Victim of Crack-Up A pilot and his 16-year-old student were killed when their light training plane crashed on a holiday training flight near their home field a mile south of Shreveport about 4:30 p. m. yesterday. Patrick Ronald Goynes, 714 Jordan street, died instantly, Dr. C. S. Boone, Caddo parish deputy coroner, said. Harry J. Bourgeois, 29, navy war veteran and part owner of the Bourgeois Crop Dusting service died at 6:15 p. m. in a local hospital. Dr. Boone said he sustained fractures of the pelvis and right ankle, a crushed chest and internal injuries. The Goynes youth suffered fractures of both ankles, both legs, the neck, and internal injuries. Their Aeronca Champion, tandem type two-passenger trainer plunged nose first into a ditch in a cotton field about a quarter mile off the east-west runway of the dusting service field, located about a mile south of Shreveport on the Harts Island road. Dr. Boone said the craft flipped halfway over and the tail section was crumpled back. It was described as “completely torn up.” The coroner said witnesses told him the plane touched down on the runway and took off again without stopping, began climbing, and as it started circling a farmhouse the engine quit. Albert Bourgois, who operated the crop dusting service with the dead pilot, his brother, said the plane apparently came in too high on the landing, tried to “slip” in, and overshot the runway. The craft was reportedly still climbing on takeoff when the crash occurred. The Goynes youth was learning to fly in exchange for helping out with odd jobs about the field, and frequently went up with the pilots, Albert Bourgeois said. He was believed to have been riding in the front cockpit of the craft, customary place for students, at the time of the crash. Harry Bourgeois, who lived at 4980 Dixie Garden drive, had been flying since he was a child and was formally licensed with the CAA since 1946. During World War II he served for about three years as a tail-gunner and aircraft mechanic with a navy bombing group. Among other decorations for overseas service, he was awarded the Air Service medal and the Distinguished Service Cross. A native of Shreveport, he was graduated from Fair Park high school in 1943. In addition to his brother, Albert, he is survived by his estranged wife, reportedly residing in Dallas, Texas; two other brothers, Sidney A. Bourgeois, Los Angeles, Calif., now visiting in Shreveport; and Victor A. Bourgeois, Shreveport; and a sister, Mrs. L. J. Lachie, Bossier City. Young Goynes was the son of Mrs. Doris Rowell and made his home with his mother, his stepfather, and grandmother, Mrs. G. E. Jervis, at the Jordan street address. Home address of his father, Olday Goynes, was not available last night, but the latter was reported living in Louisiana somewhere. The boy’s mother and stepfather were vacationing on Lake Bistineau for the holiday weekend at the time of the accident and did not learn of the tragedy immediately. He was an only child. Both bodies were taken to the Rose-Neath funeral home. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night. Deputies Paul Baker, Jr., and H. H. Pittman of the Caddo parish sheriff’s office assisted Dr. Boone in the investigation. The Shreveport Journal Summer 1953 Submitted by Pat Foster King P. R. GOYNES FUNERAL IS PLANNED TODAY Funeral services for Patrick R. Goynes, 17, 714 Jordan street, Shreveport, who died instantly in an airplane crash near Shreveport Saturday afternoon will be held at 8 a. m. Monday in St. John’s Catholic church. Services will be conducted by Father Robert Bryant, S. J. Burial will be in Forest Park cemetery. A native of Shreveport, Goynes was a student of Byrd high school and a former member of the civil air patrol. He lived with his parents at the Jordan street address. He was a member of St. John’s church. The youth is survived by his mother, Mrs. B. C. Rowell, Shreveport; his father, C. A. Goynes, Shreveport; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. G. V. Gervis, Shreveport and his stepfather, B. C. Rowell, Shreveport. Pallbearers will be Johnnie Ellis, A. J. Priest, Frank Camus, Jr. , L. E. Dissey and Red Whittington. 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