He was killed on 17 September 1908 while flying as a passenger with Orville Wright at Fort Myer , Virginia .
Selfridge was detailed for aeronautical duty in April 1908 after being an assistant to Professor Alexander Graham Bell who was conducting aeronautical experiments in Nova Scotia .
Selfridge was killed on 17 September 1908 while flying as a passenger with Orville Wright at Fort Myer , Virginia .
Selfridge was detailed for aeronautical duty in April 1908 after being an assistant to Professor Alexander Graham Bell who was conducting aeronautical experiments in Nova Scotia .