History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

The Wright Flyer

This is the very first "plane" ever, designed by the famous Wright Brothers. According to the Smithsonian, it was "the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard." Obviously, it was not meant for passengers.

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