Eilmer of Malmesbury was fairly successful, flying some distance. He broke both legs but survived: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury#The_flight

Eilmer of Malmesbury was fairly successful, flying some distance. He broke both legs but survived: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury#The_flight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilmer_of_Malmesbury#The_fligh...