Fonck's plane, a silver biplane with a luxurious cabin, burst into flames before it even left the ground. Fonck survived the crash, but two crew members were killed. In 1926 Charles Lindbergh had ...

On May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh left Long Island's Roosevelt Field in a single-engine plane built by Ryan Airlines. The plane, named the Spirit of St. Louis, would not touch ground again ...

Editor’s Note: Most Minnesotans know the name Charles Lindbergh, but they’re probably ... was killed in a plane crash on May 17, 1931. He was 32 years old. Charles “Speed” Holman was ...