Top 11 Photos That Were Historical Firsts

10. First Photograph of a Fatal Plane Crash

Orville and Wilbur Wright, known as the Wright Brothers were the ones that invented the first successful airplane, in 1903. They continued to make several modifications to their original air craft in order to make it better. The brothers agreed on not getting on a plane together due to their father, who was concerned about their safety.

In September 1908, Orville Wright joined Lt. Thomas Selfridge on a test flight, that actually became a tragedy. Several minutes after their departure, the plane started making a weird noise. They decided to get ready for landing, but unfortunately the right propeller split, which led to other complications.

Unfortunately, the plane crashed and Selfridge suffered a severe injury to its skull that caused its death. Orville Wright survived but he was hospitalized for 7 weeks.