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Accident · Aug 2, 1997On August 2, 1997, the Boeing 757-200 aircraft (registration N12114), operated by Continental Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Lima (Peru), leaving 1 dead. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN12114Continental Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 14, 1997On July 14, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N956UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN956UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 10, 1997On July 10, 1997, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N660AM), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dickinson (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN660AMAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 10, 1997On July 10, 1997, the Boeing 747-128 aircraft (registration F-BPVJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet (PTP) Airport due to a brake failure. Source: Air France.FRF-BPVJAir France Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 11, 1997On June 11, 1997, the Boeing 737-291 Adv. aircraft (registration N980UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque (United States) due to turbulence. Source: United Airlines.USN980UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 8, 1997On June 8, 1997, the Boeing 737-322 aircraft (registration N321UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Valparaiso (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: United Airlines.USN321UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Jun 3, 1997On June 3, 1997, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N651UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Asuncion (Paraguay), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN651UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · May 16, 1997On May 16, 1997, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-OLM), operated by Hazelton Airlines, was involved in an incident near Bindook, NSW (Australia) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Hazelton Airlines.AUVH-OLMHazelton Airlines Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · May 13, 1997On May 13, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N984DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA) (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN984DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · May 3, 1997On May 3, 1997, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration EP-GAS), operated by Iranian Air Transport, was involved in an incident at Ahwaz (Iran) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Iranian Air Transport.IREP-GASIranian Air Transport Fokker 50
Incident · Apr 28, 1997On April 28, 1997, the Boeing 737-222 aircraft (registration N9063U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN9063UUnited Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 28, 1997On April 28, 1997, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N470AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tucson (TUS) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: American Airlines.USN470AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · Apr 25, 1997On April 25, 1997, the Boeing 747-436 aircraft (registration G-CIVI), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to parts detaching from the aircraft in flight. Source: British Airways.GBG-CIVIBritish Airways Boeing 747
Incident · Apr 16, 1997On April 16, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N930UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rialto (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN930UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Apr 7, 1997On April 7, 1997, the Airbus A-320-232 aircraft (registration N413UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at NEWARK, New Jersey (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN413UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Mar 22, 1997On March 22, 1997, the Boeing 747-269B aircraft (registration N707CK), operated by Korean Air, was involved in an incident at Manaus (Brazil) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN707CKKorean Air Boeing 747
Accident · Mar 10, 1997On March 10, 1997, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration A4O-EM), operated by Gulf Air, was involved in an accident at Abu Dabi (United Arab Emirates) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Gulf Air.OMA4O-EMGulf Air Airbus A320 Incident · Mar 5, 1997On March 5, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) aircraft (registration N275AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: American Airlines.USN275AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · Mar 1, 1997On March 1, 1997, the Boeing 757-2S7 aircraft (registration N902AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (United States) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: America West Airlines.USN902AWAmerica West Airlines Boeing 757 Accident · Feb 25, 1997On February 25, 1997, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N661UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at SAN FRANCISCO, California (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN661UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 14, 1997On January 14, 1997, the Boeing 737-2H4 aircraft (registration N52SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Augusta, GA (AUG) (United States) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN52SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 7, 1997On January 7, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N50051), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at el océano Atlántico (United States) due to turbulence, leaving 3 injured. Source: American Airlines.USN50051American Airlines Airbus A300
Incident · Dec 22, 1996On December 22, 1996, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N590AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN590AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Dec 20, 1996On December 20, 1996, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N941AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN941ASAlaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
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What is recorded in the files, from the most recent to the oldest; each card opens the aircraft involved. Life-cycle records (storage, scrapping) live in each aircraft's timeline.
Accident · Aug 2, 1997On August 2, 1997, the Boeing 757-200 aircraft (registration N12114), operated by Continental Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Lima (Peru), leaving 1 dead. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN12114Continental Airlines Boeing 757 Incident · Jul 14, 1997On July 14, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N956UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN956UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 10, 1997On July 10, 1997, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N660AM), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dickinson (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN660AMAmerican Airlines Boeing 757 Incident · Jul 10, 1997On July 10, 1997, the Boeing 747-128 aircraft (registration F-BPVJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Pointe-à-Pitre-Le Raizet (PTP) Airport due to a brake failure. Source: Air France.FRF-BPVJAir France Boeing 747 Incident · Jun 11, 1997On June 11, 1997, the Boeing 737-291 Adv. aircraft (registration N980UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque (United States) due to turbulence. Source: United Airlines.USN980UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jun 8, 1997On June 8, 1997, the Boeing 737-322 aircraft (registration N321UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Valparaiso (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: United Airlines.USN321UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · Jun 3, 1997On June 3, 1997, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N651UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Asuncion (Paraguay), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN651UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · May 16, 1997On May 16, 1997, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-OLM), operated by Hazelton Airlines, was involved in an incident near Bindook, NSW (Australia) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Hazelton Airlines.AUVH-OLMHazelton Airlines Saab 340 / 2000 Incident · May 13, 1997On May 13, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N984DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA) (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN984DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · May 3, 1997On May 3, 1997, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration EP-GAS), operated by Iranian Air Transport, was involved in an incident at Ahwaz (Iran) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Iranian Air Transport.IREP-GASIranian Air Transport Fokker 50 Incident · Apr 28, 1997On April 28, 1997, the Boeing 737-222 aircraft (registration N9063U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN9063UUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 28, 1997On April 28, 1997, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N470AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tucson (TUS) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: American Airlines.USN470AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Apr 25, 1997On April 25, 1997, the Boeing 747-436 aircraft (registration G-CIVI), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to parts detaching from the aircraft in flight. Source: British Airways.GBG-CIVIBritish Airways Boeing 747 Incident · Apr 16, 1997On April 16, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N930UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rialto (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN930UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · Apr 7, 1997On April 7, 1997, the Airbus A-320-232 aircraft (registration N413UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at NEWARK, New Jersey (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN413UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Mar 22, 1997On March 22, 1997, the Boeing 747-269B aircraft (registration N707CK), operated by Korean Air, was involved in an incident at Manaus (Brazil) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN707CKKorean Air Boeing 747 Accident · Mar 10, 1997On March 10, 1997, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration A4O-EM), operated by Gulf Air, was involved in an accident at Abu Dabi (United Arab Emirates) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Gulf Air.OMA4O-EMGulf Air Airbus A320 Incident · Mar 5, 1997On March 5, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) aircraft (registration N275AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: American Airlines.USN275AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Mar 1, 1997On March 1, 1997, the Boeing 757-2S7 aircraft (registration N902AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (United States) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: America West Airlines.USN902AWAmerica West Airlines Boeing 757 Accident · Feb 25, 1997On February 25, 1997, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N661UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at SAN FRANCISCO, California (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN661UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Jan 14, 1997On January 14, 1997, the Boeing 737-2H4 aircraft (registration N52SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Augusta, GA (AUG) (United States) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN52SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 7, 1997On January 7, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N50051), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at el océano Atlántico (United States) due to turbulence, leaving 3 injured. Source: American Airlines.USN50051American Airlines Airbus A300 Incident · Dec 22, 1996On December 22, 1996, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N590AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN590AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Dec 20, 1996On December 20, 1996, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N941AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN941ASAlaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9Explore the encyclopedia
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