Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled, and sustained flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina as his brother Wilbur looks on. Orville Wright covered 120 feet in 12 seconds during the first flight of the day. The Wright brothers made four flights that day, each longer than the last (More).
For additional historical context, see our feature on the first successful powered flight on December 17, 1903, which explores the Wright brothers’ achievement in greater detail and examines its long-term impact on aviation.
