In fact he was on his way to New York to receive further recognition in the form of an award from the Institute of Aeronautical Science when he died of a coronary thrombosis.
Sa katunayan siya sa kanyang mga paraan sa New York upang makatanggap ng karagdagang pagkilala sa anyo ng isang award mula sa Institute of Science Aeronautical kapag siya namatay ng isang coronary trombosis.