Langley Manned Aerodrome Tested
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PrintThe manned aerodrome built in the Smithsonian shops under the direction of Secretary Samuel P. Langley is tested. With Charles M. Manly aboard the craft, it plunges into the Potomac River at the end of the launching track. Two months later, another unsuccessful test is conducted.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
October 7, 1903