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| Date: | Wednesday 7 October 1903 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Aerodrome |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Potomac River, DC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Aerodrome, a powered aircraft developed by Samuel Langley, crashed into the Potomac River on the second attempted flight. The aircraft broke up as it left the catapult. The pilot, Charles M. Manly, survived unhurt.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pierpont_Langley
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2019 18:41 | harro | Added |
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