The Il-62 takes off for the first time, the first Soviet long-range jet, which would link Moscow with the Americas and Asia for three decades.
The Aero A.10, a Czech airliner, makes its first flight.
The Bristol Type 173, the first twin-engined tandem-rotor helicopter built in the United Kingdom, makes its first flight.
The Cessna 310, an American light twin that will stay in production for almost thirty years, makes its first flight.
A DC-3 of Finland’s Aero crashes on approach to Vaasa: all 25 on board die. Investigators found the pilots exhausted and under the influence of alcohol.
A man storms a National Airlines 727 parked at Pensacola; only a small cleaning crew is aboard, and they overpower him.
An Aeroflot Tu-124 enters cloud right after take-off from Moscow Vnukovo; its artificial horizons fail, the crew loses orientation and the aircraft dives into the ground with no survivors.
A Varig 707 suffers engine trouble after leaving Abidjan and crashes while trying to return: only one of the 51 people on board survives.
A Baikal Airlines Tu-154 suffers an engine fire after take-off from Irkutsk and crashes while trying to return: 125 people die.
A charter 737 falls into the sea after take-off from Sharm el-Sheikh: 148 lives lost, mostly French tourists, one of the worst accidents in Egypt.
Occurrences recorded on January 3 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Jan 3, 2004On January 3, 2004, the Boeing 737-3Q8 aircraft (registration SU-ZCF), operated by Flash Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Red Sea, off Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt), leaving 148 dead. Source: Flash Airlines.EGSU-ZCFFlash Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2025On January 3, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration PR-MYY), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Teresina-Senador Petrônio Portela (THE) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-MYYLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2025On January 3, 2025, the Airbus A318 111 aircraft (registration F-GUGR), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: France.FRF-GUGRFrance Airbus A318
Incident · Jan 3, 2025On January 3, 2025, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration HL7763), operated by Busan, was involved in an incident at Busan (South Korea). Source: Busan.KRHL7763Busan Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2025On January 3, 2025, the Boeing 777-222ER aircraft (registration N221UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident south of Atlanta (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN221UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
News · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration EC-OES), operated by Iberia, was in the news. Source: Iberia.ESEC-OESIberia Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Boeing 777-39MER aircraft (registration F-OREU), operated by Air Austral, was involved in an incident over Black River Gorges National Park due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Air Austral.FRF-OREUAir Austral Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration 9H-QEN), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at København-Kastrup (CPH) Airport (Denmark) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Ryanair.MT9H-QENRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration G-JZHW), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Tenerife. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-JZHWJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration VT-IFN), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Patna. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IFNIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Boeing 767-336 aircraft (registration N705KW), operated by Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Harlingen. Source: Eastern Airlines.USN705KWEastern Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Boeing 767-328ER (BDSF) aircraft (registration C-FMIJ), operated by Cargojet Airways, was involved in an incident north of Lima (Peru) due to engine vibration. Source: Cargojet Airways.CAC-FMIJCargojet Airways Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 3, 2024On January 3, 2024, the Airbus A321-251NX aircraft (registration G-NEOU), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Sevenoaks (United Kingdom) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: British Airways.GBG-NEOUBritish Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2023On January 3, 2023, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-WDA), operated by Gofirst, was involved in an incident at Patna. Source: Gofirst.INVT-WDAGofirst Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2023On January 3, 2023, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration B-LEE), operated by HK Express, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: HK Express.CNB-LEEHK Express Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2023On January 3, 2023, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration VT-ILM), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ILMIndiGo Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2023On January 3, 2023, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N378NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN378NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2023On January 3, 2023, the Boeing 767-332ER (WL) aircraft (registration N171DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident near Orlando (MCO) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN171DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Airbus A321-111 aircraft (registration HB-IOH), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IOHSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N444WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver and Sacramento. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN444WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N829AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Columbus. Source: the FAA (United States).USN829AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DVM), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Lingus.IEEI-DVMLingus Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EFY), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Brest. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFYRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Boeing 737-86N (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GZW), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão (GIG) International Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GZWGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2022On January 3, 2022, the Boeing 737-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FTJV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FTJVAir Canada Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GGP), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GGPGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Boeing 767-341(ER) aircraft (registration N760CK), operated by ABX Air, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN760CKABX Air Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration TC-SBV), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Graz. Source: THY.TRTC-SBVTHY Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Airbus A300 B4-622RF aircraft (registration D-AEAC), operated by EAT Leipzig, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: EAT Leipzig.DED-AEACEAT Leipzig Airbus A300
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Boeing 777F aircraft (registration TC-LJN), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-LJNTurkish Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 3, 2021On January 3, 2021, the Airbus A321-251NX(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZMI), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo and Bristol. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-UZMIeasyJet Airbus A321
Accident · Jan 3, 2020On January 3, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8 aircraft (registration B-5131), operated by Shanghai, was involved in an accident at Shanghái. Source: Shanghai.CNB-5131Shanghai Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2020On January 3, 2020, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FSOU), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FSOUAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jan 3, 2020On January 3, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration F-HTVG), operated by Transavia France, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: Transavia France.FRF-HTVGTransavia France Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Boeing 737-8CT (WL) aircraft (registration C-GAWS), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Vancouver (YVR) International Airport (Canada) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: WestJet.CAC-GAWSWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration HA-LYQ), operated by Wizz Air, was involved in an incident near Gdańsk (Poland) due to a lightning strike. Source: Wizz Air.HUHA-LYQWizz Air Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N103NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN103NNAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Boeing 737-852(WL) aircraft (registration XA-AMV), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Guadalajara. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-AMVAeroméxico Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration V8-RBD), operated by Royal Brunei, was involved in an incident. Source: Royal Brunei.BNV8-RBDRoyal Brunei Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Boeing 737 5L9 aircraft (registration 5N-AIS), operated by Azman, was involved in an incident at Port Harcourt. Source: Azman.NG5N-AISAzman Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITW), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Chennai due to a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).INVT-ITWIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration EP-TAM), operated by ATA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tabriz (TBZ) Airport (Iran). Source: ATA Airlines.IREP-TAMATA Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jan 3, 2019On January 3, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W aircraft (registration ET-ATV), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Entebbe. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-ATVEthiopian Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Bombardier CRJ 200LR aircraft (registration RA-67240), operated by Severstal, was involved in an incident at Cherepovets. Source: Severstal.RURA-67240Severstal Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BIV), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Barnaul. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BIVAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration 9H-AEJ), operated by Malta, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Malta.MT9H-AEJMalta Airbus A319
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N828MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN828MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the aircraft (registration D-ASXR), operated by Sunexpress, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ASXRSunexpress Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration 5Y-JWB), operated by Jetways Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bardere Airstrip due to a burst tyre. Source: Jetways Airlines.KE5Y-JWBJetways Airlines Fokker 50
Accident · Jan 3, 2018On January 3, 2018, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration G-DBCA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Verona, leaving 3 injured. Source: ANSV (Italy).GBG-DBCABritish Airways Airbus A319
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Boeing 777-228ER aircraft (registration F-GSPP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Air France.FRF-GSPPAir France Boeing 777
Accident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration VP-BES), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an accident at Kaliningrad. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BESAeroflot Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Boeing 777-240LR aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines - PIA Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration OH-ATK), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-ATKFinnair Airbus A340
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Bombardier Bombardier CRJ 700 701ER aircraft (registration ES-ACF), operated by Nordica, was involved in an incident at Malmo. Source: Nordica.EEES-ACFNordica Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: British Airways.GBG-GATKBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 3, 2017On January 3, 2017, the Boeing 747-422 aircraft (registration N122UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN122UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 3, 2016On January 3, 2016, the aircraft (registration C-FLSW), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FLSWSunwing Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 3, 2016On January 3, 2016, the aircraft (registration N564AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Luis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN564AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Accident · Jan 3, 2016On January 3, 2016, the Embraer Erj 170 100 Se aircraft (registration N643RW), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an accident at Raleigh, North Carolina (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN643RWRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175