Lufthansa is born
January 61926

Lufthansa is born

Airline100 years ago
10historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1926–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Deutsche Luft Hansa is founded, the seed of the German flag carrier and one of the most influential in Europe. By a pleasant coincidence, the modern Lufthansa would be born again after the war on the very same calendar day: 6 January, in 1953.

Also on this day · 9

1946Accident PCA 105 at Birmingham

A Pennsylvania Central Airlines DC-3 crashes on landing at Birmingham, Alabama: three of the 19 on board die.

1953Airline Luftag, the future Lufthansa, is founded

Luftag is founded in Cologne, the company that in 1954 will buy the name and the crane of the old Deutsche Luft Hansa and in 1955 will fly again as Lufthansa.

1960Accident A bomb destroys National Flight 2511

A National Airlines DC-6B breaks up over North Carolina, bound for Miami, after a bomb explodes: all 34 on board die.

1968Accident Aeroflot 1668 in Siberia

An Aeroflot airliner crashes near Olyokminsk, in Yakutia: 45 lives lost.

1969Accident Allegheny 737 in Pennsylvania

An Allegheny Airlines airliner crashes in McKean County, Pennsylvania: 11 lives lost.

1977Accident Dolly Sinatra dies

Natalie “Dolly” Sinatra, Frank Sinatra’s mother, dies with three others when her Learjet 24 crashes into a mountain after take-off from Palm Springs.

1982Milestone The Westland 30 enters service

British Airways Helicopters puts the Westland 30, a helicopter, into service.

1993Accident Lufthansa CityLine 5634 at Roissy

A Lufthansa CityLine Dash 8 crashes on approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport: four people die.

2009Airline Farewell to Ted

Ted, the low-cost brand United Airlines launched in 2004, flies for the last time; its A320s return to United colours.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 6 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HB-JMG · Edelweiss Incident · Jan 6, 2025On January 6, 2025, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMG), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-JMGEdelweiss Airbus A340ZK-NND · Air New Zealand Incident · Jan 6, 2025On January 6, 2025, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration ZK-NND), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Christchurch. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-NNDAir New Zealand Airbus A321HZ-FBF · flyadeal Incident · Jan 6, 2025On January 6, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration HZ-FBF), operated by flyadeal, was involved in an incident at Yeda-King Abdulaziz (JED) International Airport (Saudi Arabia) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: flyadeal.SAHZ-FBFflyadeal Airbus A320N37514 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N37514), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN37514United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN27515 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N27515), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN27515United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN37516 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N37516), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN37516United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN47517 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N47517), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN47517United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN27519 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N27519), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN27519United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN37523 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N37523), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN37523United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN37527 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N37527), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN37527United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN37530 · United Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N37530), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN37530United Airlines Boeing 737 MAXXA-IMH · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-IMH), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-IMHAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-HSB · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-HSB), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-HSBAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-BBB · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-BBB), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-BBBAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-NNN · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-NNN), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-NNNAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-JGQ · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-JGQ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-JGQAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-JSO · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-JSO), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-JSOAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-MJJ · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-MJJ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-MJJAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-MKJ · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-MKJ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-MKJAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-MIJ · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-MIJ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-MIJAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-MAZ · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-MAZ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-MAZAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXXA-MFO · Aeroméxico Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration XA-MFO), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.MXXA-MFOAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAXN964AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N964AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN964AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN963AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N963AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN963AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN958AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N958AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN958AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN935AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N935AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN935AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN962AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N962AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN962AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN913AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N913AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN913AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN915AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N915AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN915AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN918AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N918AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN918AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN919AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N919AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN919AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN943AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N943AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN943AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN946AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N946AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN946AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN920AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N920AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN920AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN291BT · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N291BT), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN291BTAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN932AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N932AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN932AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN948AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N948AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN948AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN960AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N960AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN960AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN933AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N933AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN933AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN928AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N928AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN928AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN937AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N937AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN937AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN941AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N941AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN941AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN942AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N942AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN942AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN953AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N953AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN953AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN954AK · Alaska Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N954AK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.USN954AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9901CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9901CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9901CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9902CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9902CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9902CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9903CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9903CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9903CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9904CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9904CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9904CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9905CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9905CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9905CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXLV-CHQ · Aerolíneas Argentinas Incident · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration LV-CHQ), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Río Cuarto (RCU) Airport (Argentina) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CHQAerolíneas Argentinas Embraer E190 / E195HP-9906CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9906CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9906CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9908CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9908CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9908CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9910CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9910CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9910CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9907CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9907CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9907CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9921CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9921CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9921CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9909CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9909CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9909CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9916CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9916CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9916CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9914CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9914CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9914CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHP-9915CMP · Copa Airlines Directive · Jan 6, 2024On January 6, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HP-9915CMP), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to the absence of the four bolts securing the mid-cabin door plug, which departed the aircraft in flight (a manufacturing process failure). Source: la FAA.PAHP-9915CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 MAX

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