Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Wreckage of a Benson Gyrocopter in which an Oklahoma City swimming pool firm executive plunged to his death is shown where it crashed near Cimarron Field. A 38-year-old Oklahoma City business executive plunged to his death Tuesday near Cimarron Field in Canadian County in a gyrocopter he built himself. Witnesses said Robert D. Paddock, a partner with his brother, John, in Paddock Pools, was killed when his Experimental helicopter-type aircraft went into a steep dive, causing the rotor blade to disintegrate. The craft plummeted into a field just north of the Cimarron runway two miles south of Banner. A spokesman for Paddock's family at the home, 4801 N Byron Place, said Paddock had been constructing the Benson Gyrocopter craft for several weeks as a hobby. The spokesman said Tuesday's fatal flight was one of the first, if not the first, that Paddock had made in the ill-fated plane, The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred at 6:05 p.m. after the one-man craft had made a circle over the airport."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Harold Collett, former Piedmont Schools superintendent, was honored at dedication ceremonies for the school's new $325,000 Collett Fieldhouse."

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sharon Hodges, left, and her children Terrie, 9, and Ray, 17, finish up feeding chores."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "(Yukon City Clerk) Mary Huckaba shows old budget forms, left, briefer version the clerks' group 1 hopes to se adopted."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Piedmont's struggles not quite enough to win title."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ms. Vacant Lot Mrs. Lena Goodman directs the Hit and Miss Band at dedication ceremonies."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Warren Lake, Mustang High School"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sharon Hodges spends a quiet moment with a stallion before feeding time."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sam Hull, El Reno acting warden, and facilities manager Homer Sherrod tour new camp."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Yukon pitcher Tim Grundy picked up his second win of the season Monday when the Millers posted a 12-4 win over Shawnee."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Being arraigned on gambling charges at El Reno are, from left, Charles Handley, co-owner of the Canadian Country Club, and two employees, Charles Archer and William Johns."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sharon Debra Goldman is touched by her mother, Mrs. Robert Goldman of Yukon, in the intensive care nursery at Mercy Health Center."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "SHRINER E. R. Grunewald, El Reno, watches the colorful activity at the Shrine parade through downtown Oklahoma City Saturday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No Question Yukon's Rudy Hauck slides in safely as Shawnee pitcher Shane Barnett (4) makes a late tag after a wild pitch during a high school baseball game Monday afternoon in Yukon."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "File Photo"

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Replogle and Marjorie."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Parker Brewer / El Reno Baseball."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Veteran conductor, R. A. McClain . . retirement signals lots of memories."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "ART SHOW"