January 91793
The first flight in America, with Washington watching
Milestone233 years ago
12historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1793–2025years covered
Fact of the day
Jean-Pierre Blanchard rises in a hydrogen balloon from the yard of the Walnut Street jail in Philadelphia before President George Washington and a crowd: the first crewed flight on the American continent. He landed in New Jersey carrying a «passport» signed by Washington himself so that farmers would not take him for an intruder.
Also on this day · 11
1914Milestone Tiny Broadwick jumps over Los Angeles
Parachutist Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick drops from an aircraft flown by Glenn Martin over Griffith Park, Los Angeles, in a widely publicised jump that helps convince the Army of the parachute’s worth.
1916First flight The Grigorovich M-9 flies
The Grigorovich M-9, a Russian flying boat built by Shchetinin, makes its first flight.
1923First flight The autogyro’s first flight
At Getafe, Juan de la Cierva’s C.4, flown by Alejandro Gómez Spencer, makes the first successful flight of an autogyro.
1943First flight The Constellation prototype flies
The first Lockheed Constellation takes off at Burbank, the triple-tailed four-engined airliner that would define post-war transatlantic luxury.
1962First flight The Trident flies, the first trijet
The Hawker Siddeley Trident takes off for the first time: the first three-engine commercial jet, a year ahead of the Boeing 727.
1974First flight The Belphegor, the only jet biplane, flies
The PZL M-15 Belphegor, a Polish jet-powered agricultural biplane built for Soviet farmland and the only aircraft of its kind, makes its first flight.
1986Milestone The Westland affair topples a minister
British Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine resigns amid the row over the future of helicopter maker Westland; two weeks later the Trade and Industry Secretary will follow.
1997Accident Comair 3272 and the ice
A Comair Embraer 120 loses control to icing on approach to Detroit and falls at Monroe, Michigan: all 29 on board die.
2003Accident TANS Perú 222 at Chachapoyas
A TANS Perú Fokker F28 crashes into a hillside on approach to Chachapoyas: all 46 on board die.
2011Accident Iran Air 277 at Urmia
A 727 crashes in icy conditions on approach to Urmia, in north-western Iran: 78 lives lost.
2021Accident Sriwijaya Air 182 falls into the Java Sea
A Sriwijaya Air 737-500 plunges into the sea minutes after take-off from Jakarta: all 62 on board die.
This day in earlier years · 60
Occurrences recorded on January 9 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 9, 2025On January 9, 2025, the Boeing 767 aircraft (registration N324UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Bernardino, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN324UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 9, 2025On January 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-8JP (WL) aircraft (registration SE-RPU), operated by Norwegian Air International, was involved in an incident at København-Kastrup (CPH) Airport (Denmark) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Norwegian Air International.SESE-RPUNorwegian Air International Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2025On January 9, 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration PS-GRE), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Miami (MIA) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPS-GREGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Jan 9, 2025On January 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration XA-DAI), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-DAIAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAX Incident · Jan 9, 2025On January 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-846(WL) aircraft (registration JA338J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident at Tokyo-Haneda (HND) International Airport (Japan) due to a burst tyre. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA338JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Airbus A332 aircraft (registration 4R-ALS), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Srilankan.LK4R-ALSSrilankan Airbus A330
News · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration CC-DCC), was in the news.CLCC-DCCSKY Airline Airbus A321
Accident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N877AS), operated by Skywest Charter, was involved in an accident at Troy. Source: the FAA (United States).USN877ASSkywest Charter Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration PT-XPQ), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Recife. Source: LATAM.BRPT-XPQLATAM Airbus A321 Incident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration PH-AOE), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-AOEKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Boeing 737-8V3(WL) aircraft (registration HP-1534CMP), operated by Copa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Panamá. Source: Copa Airlines.PAHP-1534CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 9, 2024On January 9, 2024, the Airbus A321-251NX(WL) aircraft (registration PH-YHZ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Transavia.NLPH-YHZTransavia Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 9, 2023On January 9, 2023, the Boeing 747 8KZF aircraft (registration JA14KZ), operated by Nippon Cargo, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Nippon Cargo.JPJA14KZNippon Cargo Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 9, 2023On January 9, 2023, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-TNV), operated by Vistara, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: Vistara.INVT-TNVVistara Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 9, 2023On January 9, 2023, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCP), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JCPSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Jan 9, 2023On January 9, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) aircraft (registration N948WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santa Barbara (SBA) Municipal Airport (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN948WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2022On January 9, 2022, the Boeing 777 300ER aircraft (registration A6-EQA), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: GCAA.AEA6-EQAEmirates Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 9, 2022On January 9, 2022, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N305NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident northeast of Las Vegas (United States) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Allegiant Air.USN305NVAllegiant Air Airbus A319 Incident · Jan 9, 2022On January 9, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 737-89P (W) aircraft (registration SP-LWA), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Warsaw. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LWALOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2022On January 9, 2022, the Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE aircraft (registration N865RW), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Columbus. Source: Republic Airways.USN865RWRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jan 9, 2021On January 9, 2021, the Boeing 737-524 (WL) aircraft (registration VP-BXY), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident near Krasnodar (Russia) due to a bird strike. Source: UTair.BMVP-BXYUTair Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2021On January 9, 2021, the Airbus A319-115(WL) aircraft (registration N8027D), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN8027DAmerican Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Jan 9, 2021On January 9, 2021, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration SU-GFI), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GFIEgyptAir Airbus A220
Incident · Jan 9, 2021On January 9, 2021, the Boeing 747-433BDSF aircraft (registration ER-BBB), operated by Aerotranscargo, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Aerotranscargo.MDER-BBBAerotranscargo Boeing 747 Incident · Jan 9, 2021On January 9, 2021, the Boeing 737-500 aircraft (registration PK-CLC), operated by Sriwijaya Air, was involved in an incident at Jakarta (Indonesia). Source: Sriwijaya Air.IDPK-CLCSriwijaya Air Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2020On January 9, 2020, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-NHY), operated by Network Australia, was involved in an incident at Newman. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-NHYNetwork Australia Fokker 100 Incident · Jan 9, 2020On January 9, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 760/W aircraft (registration ET-ALN), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Dire Dawa. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-ALNEthiopian Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2020On January 9, 2020, the Boeing 777-232 aircraft (registration N864DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Wabush. Source: the FAA (United States).USN864DADelta Air Lines Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 9, 2020On January 9, 2020, the Boeing 777 258ER aircraft (registration 4X-ECC), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: El Al.IL4X-ECCEl Al Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 9, 2019On January 9, 2019, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration B-6343), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Shenzhen. Source: China Southern.CNB-6343China Southern Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 9, 2019On January 9, 2019, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HS-TXH), operated by Thai Smile, was involved in an incident at Chiang Rai. Source: Thai Smile.THHS-TXHThai Smile Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Boeing 737-852(WL) aircraft (registration XA-AMU), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).MXXA-AMUAeroméxico Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Airbus A320 233 aircraft (registration N687TA), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Havana. Source: Avianca.USN687TAAvianca Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITV), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITVIndiGo Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VQ-BWA), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BWAAeroflot Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Airbus A330 301 aircraft (registration OO-SFO), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Freetown. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFOBrussels Airlines Airbus A330 Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration JY-PTD), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Jartum. Source: Arabia.JOJY-PTDArabia Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 9, 2018On January 9, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8D6/W aircraft (registration 7T-VKK), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VKKAlgerie Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the aircraft (registration N14116), operated by Transstates, was involved in an incident at Fargo. Source: the FAA (United States).USN14116Transstates Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Accident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Boeing 777-333ER (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FRAM), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident at Beijing due to the incapacitation of a cabin crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRAMAir Canada Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-131 aircraft (registration G-EUPB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-EUPBBritish Airways Airbus A319 Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N14116), operated by United Express, opb Trans States Airlines, was involved in an incident at Billings-Logan (BIL) International Airport (United States) due to a rejected take-off. Source: United Express, opb Trans States Airlines.USN14116United Express, opb Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration SU-GDS), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDSEgyptAir Airbus A330 Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration D-ASXC), operated by Sun Express, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: Sun Express.DED-ASXCSun Express Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2017On January 9, 2017, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-ECOJ), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-ECOJFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jan 9, 2016On January 9, 2016, the Boeing 777-232LR aircraft (registration N703DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv and New York. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN703DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 9, 2016On January 9, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8SH/W aircraft (registration HL8013), operated by Jin, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Jin.KRHL8013Jin Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 9, 2016On January 9, 2016, the Boeing 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7734H), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7734HSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2016On January 9, 2016, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DWS), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Liverpool. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).IEEI-DWSRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 9, 2016On January 9, 2016, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration TC-JDN), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Antananarivo. Source: the BEA (France).TRTC-JDNTHY Airbus A340
Incident · Jan 9, 2015On January 9, 2015, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N76515), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: United Airlines.USN76515United Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jan 9, 2015On January 9, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration RP-C3264), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an incident at Manila. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C3264Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 Incident · Jan 9, 2015On January 9, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQE), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: the BEA (France).DED-AIQEGermanwings Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 9, 2015On January 9, 2015, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-OLM), operated by REX, was involved in an incident at Moruya and Merimbula. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-OLMREX Saab 340 / 2000 Incident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGFJ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a tyre failure during landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGFJAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGNF), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Saskatoon due to a heading deviation while taxiing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGNFAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the Boeing 777 F1B aircraft (registration B-2071), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: China Southern.CNB-2071China Southern Boeing 777 Incident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OJC), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: ANZ.NZZK-OJCAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the Boeing 757-251 aircraft (registration N545US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN545USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757 Accident · Jan 9, 2014On January 9, 2014, the Boeing 737 7H4 aircraft (registration N966WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Nashville, Tennessee (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN966WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737Photo: Autor desconocido · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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