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| Born | Henry Goya Henry 17 June 1901 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 July 1974 (aged 73) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Grafton High School University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Relatives | Alfred Henry (brother) Ernest Henry (brother) |
Henry Goya Henry (17 June 1901 – 14 July 1974) was an Australian aviator, seaman and snake-catcher. He was the first pilot to fly a plane under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, despite having earlier lost a leg in a plane crash. Prosecution by aviation authorities led him to sue the federal government, with the High Court ruling in his favour and declaring aviation regulations unconstitutional. His aviation career ended when he was declared bankrupt in 1938. He later moved to the Territory of Papua and New Guinea where he worked as a sea captain around coastal New Guinea.