You Can’t Unsee These Photos That Captured The Moments Right Before Tragedy Struck

Moments Before A Mayoral Disaster

William Becker was the mayor of St. Louis from 1941 to 1943. On August 1, 1943, he participated in a demonstration for a new aircraft. As soon as it took off, its right wing broke, and all ten passengers were killed. This is the group pictured before just before takeoff.