On October 18 , 1925 , he took off on a practice flight from Ellington Field , near Houston , with a mechanic on board .
Goodwin had been a flying instructor in World War One and was still a lieutenant in the reserve .
On October 18 , 1925 , Goodwin took off on a practice flight from Ellington Field , near Houston , with a mechanic on board .
Goodwin had been a flying instructor in World War One and was still a lieutenant in the reserve .