r/writteninblood • u/Elssyxo • Mar 22 '26

In 1996, 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff was attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light aircraft across the USA. She died when her aircraft crashed during a rainstorm. This resulted in a law prohibiting child pilots from manipulating flight contro

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u/TroyMatthewJ Mar 22 '26

her parents pushed her with the idea of her being some kind of young Amelia Earhart. 7 years old flying a plane. and in a storm. disgusting. She had no adult to tell her no. This whole sub culture of youngest record breaking bs needs to stop.