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The Wright brothers

First powered flight attempt

Dec, 1903
Kill Devil Hills ,Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, U.S.

In camp at Kill Devil Hills, they endured weeks of delays caused by broken propeller shafts during engine tests. After the shafts were replaced (requiring two trips back to Dayton), Wilbur won a coin toss and made a three-second flight attempt on December 14, 1903, stalling after takeoff and causing minor damage to the Flyer.


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