Cyrus K. Bettis

Lieutenant Cyrus K. Bettis (January 2, 1893 – September 1, 1926) was an American army aviator who won several races and set the then airspeed record for a closed-circuit race in 1925. He died after he crashed his aircraft less than a year later.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Cy Bettis
Birth dateJanuary 02, 1893
Birth place
Carsonville Michigan
cause of death
Meningitis
Date of deathSeptember 01, 1926
Place of death
Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington D.C.

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