The first plane is widely considered to be the Wright Brothers' aircraft, the Wright Flyer. It was a biplane with a wingspan of 12.3 meters (40 feet 4 inches) and was powered by a 12-horsepower engine. The Wright Brothers achieved their first successful controlled flight on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The plane traveled a distance of 36.5 meters (120 feet) in 12 seconds. This historic event is often recognized as the birth of modern aviation.
