The offspring that destroyed their creators (16 photos)

Progress is wonderful, because new inventions open up humanity and new ways, making life easier and more comfortable and interesting.





But it also happens that their creators die without taking into account some trifle or by pure chance.



Aerocar designed by V.I. Abakovsky

An interesting aero wagon based on a handcar equipped with a propeller was a promising but dangerous invention.



Abakovsky Valerian Ivanovich

And its author, a young Russian engineer Valerian Abakovsky, died, when during testing the structure derailed on the track route from Tula to Moscow.



Luis Jimenez

Luis Jimenez is an American sculptor who is considered a pioneer in the use of fiberglass in the creation of sculptures.



That "Blue Devil"

One of his creations - the 10-meter horse Blucifer and became a killer its creator. A fragment broke off from the statue while still in the studio and struck Louis the femoral artery. The man died on the spot from a massive blood loss.



Franz Reichelt

Franz Reichelt is an Austrian tailor who invented a hybrid raincoat and parachute.



The first test of the novelty ended in tragedy: Franz jumped off Eiffel Tower and died in front of journalists, since the invention it just didn't work.



Flying Ford Pinto

Henry Smolinski in 1973 presented the world with a real miracle for of that time - a flying car Ford Pinto, combined with airplane.



Henry Smolinski

The presentation ended in tragedy: the insufficiently welded wing broke, and the aircar crashed to the ground.



Max Valier

Max Valier - Austrian physicist is considered a pioneer in field of rocketry. He devoted many years to the development of rocket engine for a car. The alcohol-based fuel exploded and Valle died right during the exhibition where he was presented invention.



Submarine Hunley

Horace Hunley was an American inventor and entrepreneur who developed the submarine during the American Civil War.



Horace Hunley

He died with the crew while testing a submarine on October 15, 1863.



Bullock rotary machine

William Bullock modernized the rotary press in 1863. car of Richard March Hoe, having made a real breakthrough in the field printing industry.



William Bullock

During the installation of the next structure, he was injured by a part mechanism. As a result, the infection went, and the man died.



Aurel Vlaicu is a Romanian engineer and aircraft designer, a pilot who independently developed and assembled the aircraft.



When trying to fly through the Carpathians, Vlaika II could not overcome the height and collapsed, burying its creator under the rubble.