![Library of Congress on X: "On this day in 1785, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and Pierre Romain became the first known casualties of flight when their hydrogen and hot air balloon crashed Library of Congress on X: "On this day in 1785, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and Pierre Romain became the first known casualties of flight when their hydrogen and hot air balloon crashed](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3729XqXoAI2wWc.jpg)
Library of Congress on X: "On this day in 1785, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and Pierre Romain became the first known casualties of flight when their hydrogen and hot air balloon crashed
![[Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress [Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/cph/3a10000/3a18000/3a18200/3a18210r.jpg)
[Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress
![Rozier, Jean-Francois Pilatre de, 30.3.1757 - 15.6.1785, French physicist, pioneer of aviation, portrait, side view, copper engraving, France, 18th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy Rozier, Jean-Francois Pilatre de, 30.3.1757 - 15.6.1785, French physicist, pioneer of aviation, portrait, side view, copper engraving, France, 18th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B2JWC8/rozier-jean-francois-pilatre-de-3031757-1561785-french-physicist-pioneer-B2JWC8.jpg)
Rozier, Jean-Francois Pilatre de, 30.3.1757 - 15.6.1785, French physicist, pioneer of aviation, portrait, side view, copper engraving, France, 18th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy
![Engraving depicting François Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon in which they made the first manned free balloon flight on 21 November 1783. François Laurent Engraving depicting François Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon in which they made the first manned free balloon flight on 21 November 1783. François Laurent](https://cdn.superstock.com/1746/Comp/1746-29953943.webp)
Engraving depicting François Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon in which they made the first manned free balloon flight on 21 November 1783. François Laurent
![Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. He and François Laurent d'Arlandes made the first manned free balloon flight Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. He and François Laurent d'Arlandes made the first manned free balloon flight](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2h9fy8g/jean-francois-pilatre-de-rozier-1754-1785-was-a-french-chemistry-and-physics-teacher-and-one-of-the-first-pioneers-of-aviation-he-and-franois-laurent-darlandes-made-the-first-manned-free-balloon-flight-on-21-november-1783-in-a-montgolfier-balloon-france-old-19th-century-engraved-illustration-from-la-nature-1885-2h9fy8g.jpg)
Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. He and François Laurent d'Arlandes made the first manned free balloon flight
![Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier's balloon, illustration - Stock Image - C048/3334 - Science Photo Library Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier's balloon, illustration - Stock Image - C048/3334 - Science Photo Library](https://media.sciencephoto.com/image/c0483334/800wm/C0483334-Jean_Francois_Pilatre_de_Rozier_s_balloon,_illustration.jpg)
Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier's balloon, illustration - Stock Image - C048/3334 - Science Photo Library
![Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier 30 March 1754 - 15 June 1785 was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first Stock Photo - Alamy Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier 30 March 1754 - 15 June 1785 was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DF26NM/jean-franois-piltre-de-rozier-30-march-1754-15-june-1785-was-a-french-DF26NM.jpg)
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier 30 March 1754 - 15 June 1785 was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/ppmsca/02200/02228v.jpg)
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, blowing hydrogen gas into a flame] | Library of Congress
![Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier (1754–1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers o… | People of the world, Greek statue, Statue Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier (1754–1785) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers o… | People of the world, Greek statue, Statue](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7c/78/28/7c7828a127b7e8cdf385a3a9f1150814.jpg)