1910 | King of Aviators Crashes in Harahan - John Moisant | Louisiana History

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On a practice run over Harahan for the 1910 Michelin Cup for Endurance, world-famous aviator John Moisant was thrown from his monoplane as he prepared to land. This Louisiana History Minute tells the story of his last flight and how a group of citizens tried to save him.

Reading List
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The Magnificent Moisants by Doris L. Rich
https://amzn.to/3GXa8DD

Mr. Moisant’s Fateful Visit
http://old-new-orleans.com/NO_Moisant.html

The Daring Mr. Moisant
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/the-daring-mr-moisant-78148130/

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport History
https://flymsy.com/passengers/history/

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Photos Credits, Louisiana Digital Library, New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Music Credit: AudioJungle, Documentary

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Louisiana History Minute | Harahan | New Orleans | airplane crash

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