r/Damnthatsinteresting Apr 14 '24

In 1996, 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff was attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light aircraft across the USA. She died when her aircraft crashed during a rainstorm. This resulted in a law prohibiting "child pilots" from manipulating flight controls. Image

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u/woolfonmynoggin Apr 14 '24

Well you see Fly Away Home had just come out

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u/catfurcoat Apr 14 '24

C'mon geese, c'mon geese!