Jackson Franklin Boyd

Caption:  Policemen looking at wrecked two passenger plane

in corn field in Tinley Park yesterday after it crashed fatally

injuring pilot, a flying instructor, and critically injuring

19 year old student flyer.

Chicago Tribune   Friday October 7, 1954

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash; Student Hurt

Dazed Survivor, 19, Summons Aid

An Instructor lost his life yesterday when a small two passenger plane in which he was teaching another man to fly crashed in a corn field, one half mile north of 159th St., west of Harlem Ave., between Tinley Park and Orland Park.

Jackson F. Boyd, 30, of 1123 George St., died in Oak Forest infirmary.  The student was John D. Braschler, 19, of 109 W. 107th St., who was critically injured.  He was taken to the infirmary.

Stumbles Thru Fields

Braschler, despite internal injuries, a possible skull fracture and shock, stumbled a half mile south thru the muddy fields to the farm house of Mrs. Evelyn Wagner at 159th St. and 78th Ave.  She summoned a neighbor who helped carry Braschler into her home.

Another neighbor, Ervin Marquardt, a farmer, ran to the wreckage and found Boyd.  Meanwhile, the Homewood county highway sheriff's police had been notified.

Plane Goes into Spin

"Boyd was flying the plane, about 500 feet off the ground making 360 degree turns." Braschler told Deputy Sheriff Chester Christopher, "when the plane went into a spin and flew into the ground."

The plane, a Piper Cub, owned by the Crea Flying service, 8800 Harlem Ave., Oak Lawn, took off from the Harlem airport, 8851 Harlem Ave.  It crashed into the corn field nose first.  Police said Boyd appeared to have been the pilot.

Boyd, a World War II veteran, is survived by a widow and twin 4 year old daughters who were out of town.

NOTE:  Louisa Boyd was pregnant with daughter Jackie at the time of her husbands death.

Chicago Tribune   Friday October 8,1954

Obituary

Jackson F. Boyd, age 28, of 1123 George Street, beloved husband of Louisa, fond father of Linda and Linnette, loving son of Fannie, dear brother of Carl, Ranchford, Helen Hayes, Evelyn Watts, and Gordon.  Service Saturday 1:30 p.m. at chapel, 3905-07 N. Lincoln Avenue, under auspices of Niagara Lodge, No. 992, A.F. and A.M.