Draft:Goya Henry

Henry Goya Henry (17 June 1901 – 14 July 1974) was an Australian aviator and.

He was the first pilot to fly a plane under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Early life
Henry was born on 17 June 1901 in Grafton, New South Wales. He was the son of Emily (née Stephen) and Thomas James Henry; his mother was related to the Stephen legal family. He attended Grafton High School and went on to study science at the University of Sydney from 1922 to 1923. He and his brothers were known for their swimming prowess, with Ernest an Olympic silver medalist.

Aviation
Barnstormed as part of "Goya Henry's Circus". Nicknamed "The Canary" (canary in the coal mine) as he would be the first to land at difficult locations.

Fatal crash
On 5 July 1930, Henry crashed while piloting a Junkers A50 from Sydney to Brisbane with his friend Arthur Lumb as a passenger. He turned back after encountering bad weather at Broken Bay, but was unable to return to Sydney Airport due to poor visibility and sought to make an emergency landing. Attempt at Manly Golf Club aborted due to flooding. While circling over the North Harbour the plane's engine lost power over Fairlight and nosedived into the ground "with such force that the engine was buried in the ground and the front of the fuselage crumpled like a concertina". Coincidentally, Henry's parents witnessed the crash which occurred only around 200 m from their home, although they were unaware it was their son's aircraft.Lumb was killed in the crash, while Henry suffered severe injuries to his head, chest and legs. His left leg was later amputated 15 cm below the knee.

Genairco Biplane VF-UOG

Legal troubles
R v Burgess; Ex parte Henry

Later life
Henry attempted to enlist in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II but denied due to his artificial leg. He instead joined the US Army Small Ships Section in 1943 and.