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Incident · May 13, 1998On May 13, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC aircraft (registration VH-IPC), operated by Independent Air Freighters, was involved in an incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL) (Australia). Source: Independent Air Freighters.AUVH-IPCIndependent Air Freighters McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · May 12, 1998On May 12, 1998, the Boeing 747-422 aircraft (registration N179UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo/Narita (NRT) International Airport (Japan) due to an emergency evacuation. Source: United Airlines.USN179UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Apr 20, 1998On April 20, 1998, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N33069), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at el océano Atlántico (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: American Airlines.USN33069American Airlines Airbus A300
Incident · Apr 11, 1998On April 11, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N951U), operated by Trans Word Airlines (TWA), was involved in an incident at Washington (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Trans Word Airlines (TWA).USN951UTrans Word Airlines (TWA) McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · Mar 24, 1998On March 24, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft (registration N1836U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (United States) due to a burst tyre. Source: United Airlines.USN1836UUnited Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Incident · Mar 12, 1998On March 12, 1998, the Boeing 777-236ER aircraft (registration G-VIIH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to ice accretion on the aircraft. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIHBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 16, 1998On February 16, 1998, the Airbus A-320-212 aircraft (registration N341NW), operated by Northwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at MEMPHIS, Tennessee (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN341NWNorthwest Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 11, 1998On January 11, 1998, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-301 aircraft (registration C-GETA), operated by Canadian Regional Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary (YYC) International Airport (Canada) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Canadian Regional Airlines.CAC-GETACanadian Regional Airlines De Havilland Dash 8
Incident · Dec 26, 1997On December 26, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N918UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Eugene (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: United Airlines.USN918UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 15, 1997On December 15, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N90070), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montego Bay, (United States) due to a tailstrike. Source: American Airlines.USN90070American Airlines Airbus A300
Incident · Nov 21, 1997On November 21, 1997, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N413UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington-Dulles (IAD) International Airport (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: United Airlines.USN413UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Oct 9, 1997On October 9, 1997, the Boeing 777-289 aircraft (registration JA8977), operated by Japan Air System, was involved in an incident 18 km southwest of Tateyama VOR (Japan) due to turbulence. Source: Japan Air System.JPJA8977Japan Air System Boeing 777
Incident · Oct 4, 1997On October 4, 1997, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft (registration N129SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to a wheel detaching from the aircraft. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN129SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Oct 1, 1997On October 1, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N33502), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cross City (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN33502American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Sep 26, 1997On September 26, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N14077), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Long Island (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN14077American Airlines Airbus A300
Incident · Sep 25, 1997On September 25, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N931TW), operated by Trans Word Airlines - TWA, was involved in an incident at New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (MSY) International Airport (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: Trans Word Airlines - TWA.USN931TWTrans Word Airlines - TWA McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9
Incident · Sep 23, 1997On September 23, 1997, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration G-BIKK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Geneva (GVA) International Airport (Switzerland) due to an engine failure. Source: British Airways.GBG-BIKKBritish Airways Boeing 757 Incident · Aug 27, 1997On August 27, 1997, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration G-BMRD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident near Ashtead (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: British Airways.GBG-BMRDBritish Airways Boeing 757 Incident · Aug 27, 1997On August 27, 1997, the Boeing 737-204 Adv. aircraft (registration G-BECG), operated by Virgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines, was involved in an incident near Ashtead (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Virgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines.GBG-BECGVirgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 21, 1997On August 21, 1997, the Boeing 737-300 aircraft (registration N602SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at TAMPA, Florida (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN602SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
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
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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.
Incident · May 13, 1998On May 13, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC aircraft (registration VH-IPC), operated by Independent Air Freighters, was involved in an incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL) (Australia). Source: Independent Air Freighters.AUVH-IPCIndependent Air Freighters McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · May 12, 1998On May 12, 1998, the Boeing 747-422 aircraft (registration N179UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo/Narita (NRT) International Airport (Japan) due to an emergency evacuation. Source: United Airlines.USN179UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747 Incident · Apr 20, 1998On April 20, 1998, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N33069), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at el océano Atlántico (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: American Airlines.USN33069American Airlines Airbus A300 Incident · Apr 11, 1998On April 11, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N951U), operated by Trans Word Airlines (TWA), was involved in an incident at Washington (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Trans Word Airlines (TWA).USN951UTrans Word Airlines (TWA) McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Mar 24, 1998On March 24, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft (registration N1836U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (United States) due to a burst tyre. Source: United Airlines.USN1836UUnited Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Incident · Mar 12, 1998On March 12, 1998, the Boeing 777-236ER aircraft (registration G-VIIH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to ice accretion on the aircraft. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIHBritish Airways Boeing 777 Incident · Feb 16, 1998On February 16, 1998, the Airbus A-320-212 aircraft (registration N341NW), operated by Northwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at MEMPHIS, Tennessee (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN341NWNorthwest Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 11, 1998On January 11, 1998, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-301 aircraft (registration C-GETA), operated by Canadian Regional Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary (YYC) International Airport (Canada) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Canadian Regional Airlines.CAC-GETACanadian Regional Airlines De Havilland Dash 8 Incident · Dec 26, 1997On December 26, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N918UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Eugene (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: United Airlines.USN918UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 15, 1997On December 15, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N90070), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montego Bay, (United States) due to a tailstrike. Source: American Airlines.USN90070American Airlines Airbus A300 Incident · Nov 21, 1997On November 21, 1997, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N413UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington-Dulles (IAD) International Airport (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: United Airlines.USN413UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Oct 9, 1997On October 9, 1997, the Boeing 777-289 aircraft (registration JA8977), operated by Japan Air System, was involved in an incident 18 km southwest of Tateyama VOR (Japan) due to turbulence. Source: Japan Air System.JPJA8977Japan Air System Boeing 777 Incident · Oct 4, 1997On October 4, 1997, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft (registration N129SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to a wheel detaching from the aircraft. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN129SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Oct 1, 1997On October 1, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N33502), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cross City (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN33502American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Sep 26, 1997On September 26, 1997, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N14077), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Long Island (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN14077American Airlines Airbus A300 Incident · Sep 25, 1997On September 25, 1997, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N931TW), operated by Trans Word Airlines - TWA, was involved in an incident at New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (MSY) International Airport (United States) due to a runway excursion. Source: Trans Word Airlines - TWA.USN931TWTrans Word Airlines - TWA McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Sep 23, 1997On September 23, 1997, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration G-BIKK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Geneva (GVA) International Airport (Switzerland) due to an engine failure. Source: British Airways.GBG-BIKKBritish Airways Boeing 757 Incident · Aug 27, 1997On August 27, 1997, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration G-BMRD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident near Ashtead (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: British Airways.GBG-BMRDBritish Airways Boeing 757 Incident · Aug 27, 1997On August 27, 1997, the Boeing 737-204 Adv. aircraft (registration G-BECG), operated by Virgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines, was involved in an incident near Ashtead (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Virgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines.GBG-BECGVirgin Express opb Air Foyle Charter Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 21, 1997On August 21, 1997, the Boeing 737-300 aircraft (registration N602SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at TAMPA, Florida (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN602SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 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 737Explore the encyclopedia
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