First airplane flight lasted 12 seconds, covered 120 feet
The first-ever flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft was conducted by American aviators and brothers Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright in the United States in 1903. The plane stayed in the air for 12 seconds and covered nearly 120 feet on its maiden flight. Notably, Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867.  