J.A.W. McCurdy and his plane in Key West before the flight.

TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / January 30, 1911

Curtis Aircraft test pilot J.A.W. McCurdy attempted to fly from Key West to Havana, but crashed short of the island and was rescued by a Navy destroyer.

[livemarket market_name="KONK Life LiveMarket" limit=3 category=“” show_signup=0 show_more=0]