Nicolas Kinet

Nicolas Kinet (24 April 1877 - 3 August 1910) was a Belgian motorcycle racer and aviation pioneer. He was a world record aviation holder. He died after he fell from a height of 200 metres to the ground, with the aviation engine on top of him.

Nicolas Kinet is sometimes confused with aviator Daniel Kinet, who died on 13 July 1910 after crashing with his plane. They were not family, while some sources stated they were brothers or cousins. Shortly after getting his license, he set a world record after flying a passenger for 2 hours, 51 minutes and 9.2 seconds.

Remembrance Karel Vandenborn, one of the best friends and teacher of Kinet, wanted to buy the ground where Kinet creashed for a special memorial. Also the aviation club wanted to do this.

A la mémoire de l'aviateur liègeois Nicolas Kinet Ici en juillet 1910 il gagne la popularité Liège 24 avril 1877 – Tombé 3 août 1910 à Bruxelles Stockel Another stone is at his burial place, at the .