Every passenger goes through security screening
January 51973

Every passenger goes through security screening

Milestone53 years ago
11historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1939–2025years covered

Fact of the day

After a wave of hijackings, the United States makes the screening of all passengers and their carry-on bags mandatory at every airport from this day. Metal detectors and X-ray machines, a rarity until then, become part of the journey.

Also on this day · 10

1939Milestone Amelia Earhart declared dead

Eighteen months after her disappearance over the Pacific, a Los Angeles judge declares Amelia Earhart legally dead at the request of her husband, George Putnam.

1941Accident Amy Johnson lost in the Thames

Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, bails out over the Thames estuary during a ferry flight and is lost in the icy water.

1953Accident A BEA Viking at Nutts Corner

British European Airways’ Viking “Lord St. Vincent” crashes on approach to Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland: 27 of the 35 people on board die.

1959Record The Rotodyne sets the convertiplane record

The Fairey Rotodyne, half helicopter and half airliner, sets a world speed record for convertiplanes at 307 km/h over a closed circuit.

1969Accident Ariana Afghan 701 in the Gatwick fog

The crew of a 727 fails to extend the flaps on approach to Gatwick in heavy fog; the aircraft comes down short of the runway on a house in Horley.

1970Accident A Spantax Coronado at Arlanda

A Spantax Convair 990 crashes on take-off from Stockholm Arlanda airport: five people die.

1977Accident Revenge at Alice Springs

A disgruntled former employee of Connellan Airways steals a Beechcraft Baron and crashes it into the company’s offices at Alice Springs: he and four others die.

2006Airline Independence Air shuts down

The Washington Dulles low-cost carrier, launched in 2004 with a fleet of regional jets, flies for the last time after barely eighteen months.

2011First flight The Carter PAV flies

The Carter PAV, an American compound autogyro with a high-inertia rotor and wings, conceived as a personal air vehicle, makes its first flight.

2024Accident The door plug that flew away

An Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 loses the panel covering an emergency exit during the climb and the cabin depressurises over Portland. There were no casualties, but the discovery of missing bolts put Boeing manufacturing under federal watch.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 5 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

A6-BLN · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration A6-BLN), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AEA6-BLNEtihad Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerTJ-QCA · Camair Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 7BD/W aircraft (registration TJ-QCA), operated by Camair, was involved in an incident at Garoua. Source: Camair.CMTJ-QCACamair Boeing 7379N-AJS · Buddha Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration 9N-AJS), operated by Buddha, was involved in an incident at Kathmandu. Source: Buddha.NP9N-AJSBuddha ATR 42 / 72VT-TQE · Air India Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-TQE), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Bangalore. Source: Air India.INVT-TQEAir India Airbus A320CC-CZP · Aerovias DAP S.A. Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the British Aerospace BAe 146-200 aircraft (registration CC-CZP), operated by Aerovias DAP S.A., was involved in an incident at Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) Airport (Chile) due to a hydraulic failure. Source: Aerovias DAP S.A..CLCC-CZPAerovias DAP S.A. BAe 146 / Avro RJC-FIUR · Air Canada Incident · Jan 5, 2025On January 5, 2025, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FIUR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at 70 nm NE Montreal (Canada) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FIURAir Canada Boeing 777N801AK · Alaska Airlines News · Jan 5, 2024On January 5, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N801AK), operated by Alaska Airlines, was in the news. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN801AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXG-EJCC · easyJet Incident · Jan 5, 2024On January 5, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EJCC), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: easyJet.GBG-EJCCeasyJet Airbus A320N415DX · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 5, 2024On January 5, 2024, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration N415DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN415DXDelta Air Lines Airbus A330OE-LQE · easyJet Europe Incident · Jan 5, 2023On January 5, 2023, the Airbus Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration OE-LQE), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Naples. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-LQEeasyJet Europe Airbus A319A6-FMA · flydubai Incident · Jan 5, 2023On January 5, 2023, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration A6-FMA), operated by flydubai, was involved in an incident southeast of Moscow (Russia) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FMAflydubai Boeing 737 MAXN664GT · Atlas Air Incident · Jan 5, 2023On January 5, 2023, the Boeing 767-31B aircraft (registration N664GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Hahn (Germany). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN664GTAtlas Air Boeing 767XA-ALW · Aeroméxico Incident · Jan 5, 2023On January 5, 2023, the Embraer ERJ-190LR aircraft (registration XA-ALW), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Culiacán-Fedl de Bachigualato (CUL) Airport (Mexico) due to damage from gunfire on the ground. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-ALWAeroméxico Embraer E190 / E195N271FE · FedEx Express Incident · Jan 5, 2022On January 5, 2022, the Boeing 767-300F aircraft (registration N271FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at regional de Manchester-Boston Airport, NH (MHT/tm KMHT) (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: FedEx Express.USN271FEFedEx Express Boeing 767OH-LWH · Finnair Incident · Jan 5, 2022On January 5, 2022, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration OH-LWH), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident south of Helsinki, Vuosaari area (Finland) due to the presence of smoke. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LWHFinnair Airbus A350 XWBYV2823 · Avior Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2022On January 5, 2022, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration YV2823), operated by Avior Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santiago (Venezuela) due to a pressurisation system failure during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).VEYV2823Avior Airlines Boeing 737EP-CAP · Caspian Accident · Jan 5, 2022On January 5, 2022, the Boeing 737 4H6 aircraft (registration EP-CAP), operated by Caspian, was involved in an accident at Isfahan. Source: Caspian.IREP-CAPCaspian Boeing 737N599NN · Blue Streak Incident · Jan 5, 2021On January 5, 2021, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N599NN), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: Blue Streak.USN599NNBlue Streak Bombardier CRJN770AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2020On January 5, 2020, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N770AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: American Airlines.USN770ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777C-FUJR · WestJet Incident · Jan 5, 2020On January 5, 2020, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FUJR), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a runway overrun on landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUJRWestJet Boeing 737PK-GFX · Garuda Indonesia Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2020On January 5, 2020, the Boeing 737-8U3 (WL) aircraft (registration PK-GFX), operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways, was involved in an incident at Enroute CGK to TTE (Indonesia) due to turbulence. Source: Garuda Indonesia Airways.IDPK-GFXGaruda Indonesia Airways Boeing 737PK-GFX · Garuda Indonesia Incident · Jan 5, 2020On January 5, 2020, the Boeing 737-8U3 (WL) aircraft (registration PK-GFX), operated by Garuda Indonesia, was involved in an incident at Enroute CGK to TTE (Indonesia) due to turbulence. Source: Garuda Indonesia.IDPK-GFXGaruda Indonesia Boeing 737VT-EXV · Air India Incident · Jan 5, 2019On January 5, 2019, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration VT-EXV), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: India.INVT-EXVAir India Airbus A320JA132A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2019On January 5, 2019, the Airbus A321 271NSL aircraft (registration JA132A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA132AAll Nippon Airways Airbus A321N154DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 5, 2019On January 5, 2019, the Boeing 767-3P6ER (WL) aircraft (registration N154DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to the presence of smoke. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN154DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 767D-AEWK · Eurowings Accident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AEWK), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an accident at Dusseldorf and London. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AEWKEurowings Airbus A320N14240 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N14240), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: United Airlines.USN14240United Airlines Boeing 737PH-HZI · Transavia Incident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZI), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZITransavia Boeing 737D-AILI · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILI), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Nice. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILILufthansa Airbus A319N992AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N992AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN992ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737HZ-AQ18 · Saudia Incident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQ18), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQ18Saudia Airbus A330C-FDMB · WestJet Accident · Jan 5, 2018On January 5, 2018, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration C-FDMB), operated by WestJet, was involved in an accident at Toronto (Canada) due to a ground collision while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).CAC-FDMBWestJet Boeing 737N70425 · American Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2017On January 5, 2017, the DC-9-82(MD-82) aircraft (registration N70425), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN70425American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80D-ABQR · LGW Walter Incident · Jan 5, 2017On January 5, 2017, the Bombardier DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration D-ABQR), operated by LGW Walter, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: LGW Walter.DED-ABQRLGW Walter De Havilland Canada Dash 8N554JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2017On January 5, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N554JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN554JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320HL8004 · Asiana Incident · Jan 5, 2017On January 5, 2017, the Airbus A321 232 aircraft (registration HL8004), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Jeju Island. Source: Asiana.KRHL8004Asiana Airbus A321RA-85757 · Alrosa Incident · Jan 5, 2017On January 5, 2017, the Tu-154 M aircraft (registration RA-85757), operated by Alrosa, was involved in an incident at Mirny. Source: Alrosa.RURA-85757Alrosa Tupolev Tu-154EI-EKB · Ryanair Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-EKB), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Liverpool. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKBRyanair Boeing 737PK-LFZ · Lion Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 9GPER/W aircraft (registration PK-LFZ), operated by Lion, was involved in an incident at Batam. Source: Lion.IDPK-LFZLion Boeing 737D-AIPH · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPH), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIPHLufthansa Airbus A320VT-JBZ · Jet Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 96NER/W aircraft (registration VT-JBZ), operated by Jet Airways, was involved in an incident at Yangon. Source: Jet Airways.INVT-JBZJet Airways Boeing 737N114UW · American Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N114UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Syracuse. Source: American Airlines.USN114UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320N38268 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2016On January 5, 2016, the Boeing 737-824 (WL) aircraft (registration N38268), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Spokane (GEG) International Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: United Airlines.USN38268United Airlines Boeing 737N922FJ · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2015On January 5, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N922FJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: Mesa.USN922FJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJN741SA · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2015On January 5, 2015, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N741SA), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN741SASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737PH-MCR · Martinair Incident · Jan 5, 2015On January 5, 2015, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft (registration PH-MCR), operated by Martinair, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Martinair.NLPH-MCRMartinair McDonnell Douglas MD-11PH-EZV · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jan 5, 2015On January 5, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZV), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Luxemburgo. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZVKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195N342AM · Aeroméxico Incident · Jan 5, 2015On January 5, 2015, the Boeing 737-8Z9 aircraft (registration N342AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Aeroméxico.USN342AMAeroméxico Boeing 737VT-ESH · Air India Accident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration VT-ESH), operated by Air India, was involved in an accident at Jaipur International Airport (India). Source: the AAIB (India).INVT-ESHAir India Airbus A320EI-EPH · Ryanair Incident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-EPH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Alicante. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EPHRyanair Boeing 737C-GJSX · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJSX), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at La Baie. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-GJSXAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8N344AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N344AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: American Airlines.USN344ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767N8758D · Endeavor Air Incident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8758D), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8758DEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJHS-BKE · Saudia Accident · Jan 5, 2014On January 5, 2014, the aircraft (registration HS-BKE), operated by Saudia, was involved in an accident at Madinah. Source: Saudia.THHS-BKESaudia Boeing 767VQ-BOD · Nordwind Incident · Jan 5, 2013On January 5, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Sheremetyevo. Source: Nordwind.BMVQ-BODNordwind Airbus A321C-FZWS · WestJet Incident · Jan 5, 2012On January 5, 2012, the Boeing 737-76N (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FZWS), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Kelowna. Source: WestJet.CAC-FZWSWestJet Boeing 737C-GANS · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 5, 2012On January 5, 2012, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GANSAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8G-OBYF · Thomson Incident · Jan 5, 2012On January 5, 2012, the Boeing BOEING 767-304 aircraft (registration G-OBYF), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident. Source: Thomson.GBG-OBYFThomson Boeing 767A6-EYE · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 5, 2012On January 5, 2012, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration A6-EYE), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-EYEEtihad Airways Airbus A330C-FNND · Air Canada Incident · Jan 5, 2011On January 5, 2011, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FNND), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FNNDAir Canada Boeing 777

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