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Also on this day · 8

This day in earlier years · 57

Occurrences recorded on January 4 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

Incident · Jan 4, 2025On January 4, 2025, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration C-GEZO), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GEZOAir Transat Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 4, 2025On January 4, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OE-IJZ), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-IJZeasyJet Europe Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2025On January 4, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-190LR (ERJ-190-100 LR) aircraft (registration G-LCAF), operated by BA CityFlyer, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: BA CityFlyer.GBG-LCAFBA CityFlyer Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Jan 4, 2025On January 4, 2025, the Airbus AIRBUS A321-231 aircraft (registration G-EUXF), operated by BA Euroflyer, was involved in an incident. Source: BA Euroflyer.GBG-EUXFBA Euroflyer Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 4, 2025On January 4, 2025, the Boeing 767-424ER aircraft (registration N66057), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark-Liberty (EWR) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: United Airlines.USN66057United Airlines Boeing 767 News · Jan 4, 2024On January 4, 2024, the Boeing 737-8HX(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUP), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was in the news. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GUPGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2023On January 4, 2023, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-AND), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: Air India.INVT-ANDAir India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jan 4, 2023On January 4, 2023, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQL), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQLAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 4, 2023On January 4, 2023, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FWSV), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a flap system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FWSVWestJet Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2023On January 4, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration ES-SAZ), operated by Air Peace, lsf Smartlynx Estonia, was involved in an incident at Lagos-Murtala Muhammed (LOS) International Airport (Nigeria) due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: Air Peace, lsf Smartlynx Estonia.EEES-SAZAir Peace, lsf Smartlynx Estonia Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2022On January 4, 2022, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MYO), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Navegantes due to a bird strike during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-MYOLATAM Brasil Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2022On January 4, 2022, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration SP-LRA), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Warsaw. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LRALOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jan 4, 2022On January 4, 2022, the Boeing 737-436 aircraft (registration N403YK), operated by Northern Cargo, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Northern Cargo.USN403YKNorthern Cargo Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2022On January 4, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 aircraft (registration N391CA), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Endeavor Air.USN391CAEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jan 4, 2021On January 4, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N843NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN843NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2021On January 4, 2021, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N429AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Elmira. Source: the FAA (United States).USN429AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jan 4, 2021On January 4, 2021, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft (registration N782AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico) due to a bird strike. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN782AMAeroméxico Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration C-GAPY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident 87 nautical miles east-northeast of Kelowna (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GAPYAir Canada Airbus A319 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Boeing 737-88L (WL) aircraft (registration HS-DBT), operated by Nok Air, was involved in an incident near Bangkok-Don Muang (DMK) International Airport (Thailand). Source: Nok Air.THHS-DBTNok Air Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N952AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN952AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LWK), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Wroclaw. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWKWizz Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18718), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18718China Airlines Boeing 747 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BWW), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tyumen and Perm. Source: Red Wings Airlines.BMVP-BWWRed Wings Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2020On January 4, 2020, the Boeing 717-2BD aircraft (registration N946AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Green Bay-Austin-Straubel Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN946ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717 Incident · Jan 4, 2019On January 4, 2019, the Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18718), operated by China Airlines Cargo, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: China Airlines Cargo.CNB-18718China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 Incident · Jan 4, 2019On January 4, 2019, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-TAQ), operated by ATA, was involved in an incident at Tabriz. Source: ATA.IREP-TAQATA McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Jan 4, 2019On January 4, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N201JQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Republic Airways.USN201JQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Jan 4, 2019On January 4, 2019, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N922NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a passenger battery fire on board. Source: American Airlines.USN922NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2018On January 4, 2018, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JTF), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JTFTurkish Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 4, 2018On January 4, 2018, the DHC-8-402 (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GVJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Saskatoon due to a landing gear failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GVJZAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jan 4, 2017On January 4, 2017, the Boeing 737-8FE (WL) aircraft (registration VH-VUH), operated by Virgin Australia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE) (Australia) due to a wheel detaching from the aircraft. Source: Virgin Australia Airlines.AUVH-VUHVirgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2017On January 4, 2017, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N622NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lubbock. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN622NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2017On January 4, 2017, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration ZS-SNI), operated by SAA, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: SAA.ZAZS-SNISAA Airbus A340 Incident · Jan 4, 2016On January 4, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FLSS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Miami due to a diversion for technical reasons during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FLSSAir Canada Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2016On January 4, 2016, the Boeing 767-316(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration CC-CXH), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Guayaquil. Source: LATAM.CLCC-CXHLATAM Boeing 767 Incident · Jan 4, 2016On January 4, 2016, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N723PS), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Wilkes-Barre. Source: the FAA (United States).USN723PSBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jan 4, 2016On January 4, 2016, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N103NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.USN103NNAmerican Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 4, 2015On January 4, 2015, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A390), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A390Vietnam Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 4, 2015On January 4, 2015, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDG), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Shanghái. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDGEmirates Airbus A380 Incident · Jan 4, 2014On January 4, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration D-ALPB), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Air Berlin.DED-ALPBAir Berlin Airbus A330 Incident · Jan 4, 2014On January 4, 2014, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECX), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECXFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jan 4, 2014On January 4, 2014, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N502NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN502NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Jan 4, 2013On January 4, 2013, the Boeing 737-8FE(WL) aircraft (registration VH-VUZ), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Launceston. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-VUZVirgin Australia Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 7B6/W aircraft (registration CN-RNL), operated by RAM, was involved in an incident at Casablanca. Source: RAM.MACN-RNLRAM Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N650DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN650DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration 9H-AEP), operated by Air Malta, was involved in an incident at Malta. Source: Air Malta.MT9H-AEPAir Malta Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the Airbus A330-342 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GKTS), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: Air Transat.CAC-GKTSAir Transat Airbus A330 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration N425NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Bellingham. Source: Allegiant Air.USN425NVAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the aircraft (registration P4-KCA), operated by Astana, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Astana.AWP4-KCAAstana Boeing 767 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the aircraft (registration N31131), operated by Express, was involved in an incident at Colorado Springs. Source: Express.USN31131Express Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jan 4, 2012On January 4, 2012, the aircraft (registration A6-ERA), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Ciudad del Cabo. Source: Emirates.AEA6-ERAEmirates Airbus A340 Incident · Jan 4, 2011On January 4, 2011, the Boeing 737-7CT (WL) aircraft (registration C-GQWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident near Honolulu, Oahu (United States). Source: WestJet.CAC-GQWJWestJet Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2011On January 4, 2011, the Boeing 737-36E (BDSF) aircraft (registration TF-BBF), operated by Bluebird Cargo, was involved in an incident at Leipzig (LEJ) Airport (Germany) due to an electrical failure. Source: Bluebird Cargo.ISTF-BBFBluebird Cargo Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2010On January 4, 2010, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DAK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) Airport (Germany). Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DAKRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2010On January 4, 2010, the Boeing 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-EFW), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Liverpool-John Lennon (LPL) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFWRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 4, 2009On January 4, 2009, the Boeing 777-328ER aircraft (registration F-GSQN), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Santa Maria Oceanic FIR due to an engine failure. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQNAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 4, 1990On January 4, 1990, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft (registration D-ADMO), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt am Main (FRA) International Airport (Germany) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ADMOLufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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