 Santos Dumont in 1902 | |
| Date | January 28 – February 14, 1902 |
|---|---|
| Location | Monaco |
| Type | Aeronautical experiments |
| Patron(s) | Albert I |
| Organised by | Alberto Santos Dumont |
| Outcome | Accident in February 14, 1902 |
| Airship: No. 6 | |
In 1902, after winning the Deutsch prize the previous year, Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos Dumont left for Monaco to conduct a series of experiments with his airship, which were described as having the sole purpose of gathering information for the inventor.[1]
Between January 28 and February 14, 1902 Santos Dumont made 5 flights, with the last one ending in an accident in the Bay of Monaco.
- ^ Heilig 1902, p. 203.