1908: Lt Thomas E. Selfridge, flying as a passenger with Orville Wright, dies when the Wright Flyer crashes at Fort Myer during performance testing. This event was the world’s first fatal airplane accident. Wright also received serious injuries.
1908: Lt Thomas E. Selfridge, flying as a passenger with Orville Wright, dies when the Wright Flyer crashes at Fort Myer during performance testing. This event was the world’s first fatal airplane accident. Wright also received serious injuries.