Carol Ann Rymer Davis | |
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| Born | Carol Ann Rymer November 28, 1944 |
| Died | September 29, 2010 (aged 65) |
| Nationality |  United States of America |
| Occupation(s) | Radiologist, physician, ballonist |
| Known for | First women to win the Gordon Bennet Cup for ballooning in 2004 |
Carol Ann Rymer Davis (November 28, 1944 – c. September 29, 2010) was an American balloonist, and radiologist. In 2004, she was the first woman to win the Gordon Bennet Cup for ballooning with fellow crewman Richard Abruzzo.[1] For this historic win, they were awarded the 2005 Harmon Trophy. She was lost at sea on September 29, 2010, over the Adriatic Sea.[2] Her body, along with that of Abruzzo, was found off the coast of Italy in the Adriatic Sea on December 6, 2010.[3]
- ^ "American balloonists missing during race over Europe". News.blogs.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ Rizzo, Alessandra (2010-10-04). "Search ends for missing U.S. balloonists". Washington Times. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ Bodies Of Missing Balloonists Found In Sea – Sky News