Thomas Selfridge: The First Airplane Fatality
Hooke Monday, March 09, 2026
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The article recounts the tragic story of Thomas Selfridge, the first person to die in an airplane accident. Selfridge was a passenger on a demonstration flight with Orville Wright in 1908 when the plane crashed, leading to Selfridge's death and the recognition of the need for improved aircraft safety measures.
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