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Thomas Selfridge

First person to die in a plane crash

Died when: 26 years 222 days (319 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Thomas Selfridge

Thomas Etholen Selfridge (February 8, 1882 – September 17, 1908) was a 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 Flyer, on a demonstration flight piloted by Orville Wright.

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