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Fatal plane crash, 1908

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Orville Wright’s passenger killed 
One hundred years ago, on Sept. 17, 1908, a plane piloted by Orville Wright crashed in Fort Myer, Va., badly injuring the aviation pioneer and killing his passenger, Lt. Thomas Selfridge.
Today, on the anniversary of the accident, The Associated Press distributed two photographs (before and after) of the famous flight, along with a story on airline safety. The AP […]

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Tags: Accidents · Transportation