ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361842
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 October 1670 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | experimental wings aircraft |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Priekule -
 Latvia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Priekule church |
the first attempt to fly took place in the current South Kurzeme district. Zviedris-Johansons, a blacksmith from Priekule, descended from the tower of a stone church with wings made by himself and flew two versts, after which he landed and broke his leg. For such heresy, the Latvian "Icarus" was immediately burned on a bonfire, as the incarnation of Satan.
Sources:
https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/1670._gads_Latvij%C4%81
https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priekules_Ikars
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 08:15 | edijs1504 | Added |
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