The plate featured the iconic Wright brothers flyer towing a banner reading "birthplace of aviation." But the banner was attached to the plane's front end.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The backward Wright Flyer that was at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion, records show.
Emails obtained by the Associated Press showed that no one noticed the Wright brothers plane on the "Sunrise in Ohio" license plate was facing the wrong way.
The plate featured the iconic Wright brothers flyer towing a banner reading "birthplace of aviation." But the banner was attached to the plane's front end.