The disappearance of L’Oiseau Blanc remains one of the greatest mysteries in aviation. The French Levasseur PL.8 biplane disappeared in 1927 while attempting to make the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic between Paris and New York City. It was destined to win the Orteig Prize. French World War I heroes were at the helm of the aircraft, Charles Nungesser and Franois Coli. At the time, Nungesser was the third-highest French ace with 43 compact victories during the First World War.