First air crossing of the English Channel
January 71785

First air crossing of the English Channel

Milestone241 years ago
9historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1785–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries cross from Dover to Calais by balloon: the first time human beings linked two countries through the air.

Also on this day · 8

1931Milestone Menzies crosses the Tasman alone

Australian Guy Menzies flies solo and non-stop from Sydney to New Zealand in an Avro Avian, in 11 hours 45 minutes, and ends upside down in a swamp on the west coast.

1935First flight The Avro 652 flies

The Avro 652, a British airliner, makes its first flight.

1939Accident A Swissair DC-2 near Senlis

A Swissair DC-2 strikes a hill on approach to Paris Le Bourget: five of the 17 people aboard die.

1972Accident Iberia 602 at Ibiza

An Iberia Caravelle strikes a mountain on approach to Ibiza: all 104 people on board die.

1973First flight The first hot-air airship flies

The Cameron D-96, the world’s first hot-air airship, takes off at Bristol.

1980Airline Pan Am absorbs National Airlines

Pan American completes its takeover of National Airlines and finally inherits a domestic network in the United States, which it had lacked until then.

1994Accident United Express 6291 in Ohio

A United Express Jetstream 41 crashes on approach to Columbus, Ohio: five of the eight people aboard die.

2012Accident The Carterton balloon

A hot-air balloon hits a power line and catches fire near Carterton, New Zealand: all eleven on board die.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 7 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

JA892A · All Nippon Airways - ANA Incident · Jan 7, 2025On January 7, 2025, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA892A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident near Ojai (United States) due to turbulence. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA892AAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 787 DreamlinerN819AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2025On January 7, 2025, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N819AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: American Airlines.USN819ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN858DZ · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 7, 2024On January 7, 2024, the Boeing 737-932(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N858DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN858DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 737G-VKSS · Virgin Atlantic Incident · Jan 7, 2024On January 7, 2024, the Airbus AIRBUS A330-343 aircraft (registration G-VKSS), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Virgin Atlantic.GBG-VKSSVirgin Atlantic Airbus A330UK32012 · Uzbekistan Incident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the aircraft (registration UK32012), operated by Uzbekistan, was involved in an incident at Kazan. Source: Uzbekistan.UZUK32012Uzbekistan Airbus A320JA14JJ · Jetstar Japan Accident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration JA14JJ), operated by Jetstar Japan, was involved in an accident at Nagoya. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA14JJJetstar Japan Airbus A320UK32012 · Uzbekistan Airways Incident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration UK32012), operated by Uzbekistan Airways, was involved in an incident near Kazan (Russia) due to an engine failure. Source: Uzbekistan Airways.UZUK32012Uzbekistan Airways Airbus A320JA307J · Japan Airlines Accident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 846/W aircraft (registration JA307J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Miyazaki. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA307JJapan Airlines Boeing 737PT-TMB · LATAM Brasil Incident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration PT-TMB), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPT-TMBLATAM Brasil Airbus A319N421LV · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2023On January 7, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N421LV), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Columbus. Source: the FAA (United States).USN421LVSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737VT-ISV · IndiGo Incident · Jan 7, 2022On January 7, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-ISV), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Bangalore. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ISVIndiGo Airbus A320VT-ITD · IndiGo Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2022On January 7, 2022, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-ITD), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident near Bengaluru (India) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-ITDIndiGo Airlines Airbus A320N835VA · Alaska Airlines Accident · Jan 7, 2022On January 7, 2022, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration N835VA), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Jose. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN835VAAlaska Airlines Airbus A320D-ABOB · Condor Incident · Jan 7, 2022On January 7, 2022, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOB), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Lanzarote. Source: Condor.DED-ABOBCondor Boeing 757HA-LJB · Wizz Air Incident · Jan 7, 2021On January 7, 2021, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration HA-LJB), operated by Wizz Air, was involved in an incident at Gdansk-Lech Walesa (GDN) Airport (Poland) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Wizz Air.HUHA-LJBWizz Air Airbus A320PR-MYK · LATAM Brasil Incident · Jan 7, 2021On January 7, 2021, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MYK), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-MYKLATAM Brasil Airbus A320C-FUJZ · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 7, 2021On January 7, 2021, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FUJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FUJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ9H-FHB · Freebird Incident · Jan 7, 2021On January 7, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-FHB), operated by Freebird, was involved in an incident. Source: Freebird.MT9H-FHBFreebird Airbus A320A6-EPS · Emirates Incident · Jan 7, 2020On January 7, 2020, the Boeing 777-31HER aircraft (registration A6-EPS), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident near Nawabshah (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Emirates.AEA6-EPSEmirates Boeing 777VT-WGC · GoAir Incident · Jan 7, 2020On January 7, 2020, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-WGC), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: GoAir.INVT-WGCGoAir Airbus A320C-FJNX · Air Canada Incident · Jan 7, 2020On January 7, 2020, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FJNX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJNXAir Canada Airbus A321F-GKXJ · Air France Incident · Jan 7, 2020On January 7, 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: Air France.FRF-GKXJAir France Airbus A320AP-BGY · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2020On January 7, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777C-GARG · Air Canada Incident · Jan 7, 2019On January 7, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration C-GARG), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident 122 nautical miles east-northeast of Vancouver (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GARGAir Canada Airbus A319N950DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 7, 2019On January 7, 2019, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N950DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Knoxville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN950DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80PH-BFI · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2019On January 7, 2019, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFI), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFIKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747PK-CLT · Sriwijaya Incident · Jan 7, 2019On January 7, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration PK-CLT), operated by Sriwijaya, was involved in an incident at Dili. Source: Sriwijaya.IDPK-CLTSriwijaya Boeing 737N8731J · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2019On January 7, 2019, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration N8731J), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to damage from storm-force winds. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8731JSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAXVT-JBG · Jet Airways Incident · Jan 7, 2018On January 7, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 85R/W aircraft (registration VT-JBG), operated by Jet Airways, was involved in an incident at Udaipur. Source: Jet Airways.INVT-JBGJet Airways Boeing 737N633JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 7, 2018On January 7, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N633JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Bridgetown. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN633JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320N914NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2018On January 7, 2018, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N914NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.USN914NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737VT-SCX · Air India Incident · Jan 7, 2018On January 7, 2018, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration VT-SCX), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Air India.INVT-SCXAir India Airbus A3199V-OFI · Scoot Incident · Jan 7, 2018On January 7, 2018, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration 9V-OFI), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Singapore-Changi (SIN) International Airport (Singapore) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OFIScoot Boeing 787 DreamlinerD-AIBF · Lufthansa Accident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Brussels. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIBFLufthansa Airbus A319C-FGWJ · WestJet Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FGWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Comox due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FGWJWestJet Boeing 737A6-EUL · Emirates Accident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EUL), operated by Emirates, was involved in an accident. Source: the BFU (Germany).AEA6-EULEmirates Airbus A380C-GITR · Air Canada Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GITR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a mechanical failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GITRAir Canada Airbus A319N659UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N659UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Goose Bay. Source: United Airlines.USN659UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767N271AY · American Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Airbus A330 323X aircraft (registration N271AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: American Airlines.USN271AYAmerican Airlines Airbus A330OE-LGI · Austrian Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration OE-LGI), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Linz. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LGIAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8N666UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2017On January 7, 2017, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N666UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: United Airlines.USN666UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767G-EZEW · Easyjet Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZEW), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Bari. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-EZEWEasyjet Airbus A319YR-BAS · Blue Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Boeing 737 430 aircraft (registration YR-BAS), operated by Blue, was involved in an incident at Cluj. Source: Blue.ROYR-BASBlue Boeing 737C-FYJE · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJE), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Kingston due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJEAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319C-FDST · Air Canada Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDST), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to an electrical system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDSTAir Canada Airbus A3204R-ALO · SriLankan Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 4R-ALO), operated by SriLankan, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: SriLankan.LK4R-ALOSriLankan Airbus A330D-ABLB · Germania Incident · Jan 7, 2016On January 7, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 76J/W aircraft (registration D-ABLB), operated by Germania, was involved in an incident at Las Palmas. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).DED-ABLBGermania Boeing 737N78009 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Boeing 777-224(ER) aircraft (registration N78009), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN78009United Airlines Boeing 777N329JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190SR (ERJ-190-100 SR) aircraft (registration N329JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN329JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195N964AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N964AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: American Airlines.USN964ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737N531UA · ATI Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Boeing 757 222PCF aircraft (registration N531UA), operated by ATI, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: the FAA (United States).USN531UAATI Boeing 757DQ-FJG · Fiji Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 8X2/W aircraft (registration DQ-FJG), operated by Fiji, was involved in an incident at Nadi. Source: Fiji.FJDQ-FJGFiji Boeing 737D-ALSB · Berlin Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration D-ALSB), operated by Berlin, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Berlin.DED-ALSBBerlin Airbus A321G-EZTE · Easyjet Incident · Jan 7, 2015On January 7, 2015, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZTE), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Paphos. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-EZTEEasyjet Airbus A320N12157 · ExpressJet Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2014On January 7, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N12157), operated by ExpressJet Airlines, was involved in an incident 170 nautical miles from Wichita (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: ExpressJet Airlines.USN12157ExpressJet Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N927DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 7, 2014On January 7, 2014, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N927DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte (United States). Source: Delta Air Lines.USN927DADelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80PH-XRA · Transavia Incident · Jan 7, 2014On January 7, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRA), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Eindhoven. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRATransavia Boeing 737N496AA · American Airlines Incident · Jan 7, 2014On January 7, 2014, the aircraft (registration N496AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Little Rock. Source: American Airlines.USN496AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80CS-TOC · TAP Air Portugal Incident · Jan 7, 2013On January 7, 2013, the Airbus A340 312 aircraft (registration CS-TOC), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).PTCS-TOCTAP Air Portugal Airbus A340VQ-BIW · Aeroflot Incident · Jan 7, 2013On January 7, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BIW), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BIWAeroflot Airbus A320

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