How did Calbraith Perry Rodgers die?
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Plane crash
Automobile accident
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Answer
Calbraith Perry Rodgers, the first person to fly across the United States, tragically lost his life in an aviation accident. It occurred on April 3, 1912, while he was piloting a Wright Model B aeroplane during an air show in Long Beach, California. While attempting a risky maneuver, Rodgers' plane went into a nosedive and crashed, resulting in fatal injuries that claimed his life
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