Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, made its way into the history books 118 years ago as the site of the first controlled, powered aircraft to fly. Read more: https://wcti12.com/news/local/sally-ride-to-be-honored-in-nc-on-wright-brothers-day | WCTI News 12

156K views · 3.1K reactions | 115 years ago today, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in history. On December 17th, 1903, four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers made the first controlled, sustained flight of a gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane. The aircraft stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. Here is Wright Brothers' RARE Footage ===> for powerful stories from any time like HistoryBites | HistoryBites | Facebook