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Thomas Etholen Selfridge was an American first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the first person to die in an airplane crash. He was also the first active-duty member of the U.S. military to die in a c
Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge (1882–1908)
"Red Wing" aeroplane
Selfridge and Orville Wright prior to takeoff on the fatal flight
Wreckage of the Wright Flyer that took the life of Tom Selfridge
An aviation accident is an event during aircraft operation that results in serious injury, death, or significant destruction. An aviation incident is any operating event that compromises safety but do
Thomas Selfridge
…Thomas Etholen Selfridge (February 8, 1882 – September 17, 1908) was an American first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the first person to die in an airplane crash. He was also the first active-duty member of the U.S. military to die in a crash while on duty. He was killed while seated as a passenger in a Wright…
A Bombardier CRJ900, operating as Delta Connection Flight 4819, after it crashed upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, 2025
Accident Investigation Team from the Civil Aeronautics Board with Director, Bobbie R. Allen – about 1965
JA8119, the Boeing 747 involved in Flight 123
Controlled Impact Demonstration by NASA and the FAA, December 1984