The 57-59 seconds flight allegedly made on Dec. 17, 1903 has to be replicated by somebody.
Does not have to be replicated by anybody.
Allegedly Lindbergh flew the Atlantic in a Ryan, no one has replicated that feat. Kingsford Smith allegedly flew the Pacific in a Fokker, no one has replicated that feat.
NASA even allege that they have landed a man on the moon.