Engen Dies in Sailplane Crash, Headed Air and Space Museum

Donald D. Engen, director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, was killed in the crash of a sailplane on July 13 near Minden-Tahoe, Nev. Don Engen, who was a friend to all of us in aviation, will be greatly missed. Engen was flying with William Ivans, a sailplane pilot with many hours...

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