13 August 1913

The flying career of a Benoist Type XII built in 1912 by brothers Edward & Milton Korn, ended on the morning of August 13, 1913 when the they crashed while flying near their grandfather's farm at Montra, Ohio. Five days later, Milton Korn died from his injuries. Edward, the pilot, was badly hurt but recovered. The remains of the Korn-Benoist were placed in storage after the accident. It was later given to the Smithsonian, restored, and is displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Museum.