The first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand
January 111933

The first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand

Milestone93 years ago
10historical events
47occurrences in earlier years
1933–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith links the two countries by air in commercial service, crossing the Tasman Sea: one of the most feared ocean legs of the era.

Also on this day · 9

1935Milestone Earhart leaves Honolulu for California

Amelia Earhart departs Honolulu and lands in Oakland 18 hours later: the first solo flight between Hawaii and the American mainland.

1938Accident The “Samoan Clipper” explodes

Pan American’s Sikorsky S-42B blows up in mid-air near Pago Pago during the second mail flight to New Zealand; its crew dies, including the famed captain Edwin Musick.

1947Accident A BOAC Dakota at Stowting

A BOAC Dakota hits a hill at Stowting in south-east England: eight of the 16 on board die; MP Tom Horabin is among the injured.

1959Accident Lufthansa 502 at Rio de Janeiro

A Lufthansa Super Constellation falls just short of the runway at Galeão: 36 of the 39 on board die, in the first fatal accident of the reborn Lufthansa.

1978First flight The Hustler, half turboprop and half jet, flies

The Gulfstream American Hustler, an American executive aircraft with a turboprop in the nose and a jet in the tail, makes its first flight.

1981Milestone The “Jules Verne” attempts the world

Max Anderson and Don Ida lift off from Luxor, Egypt, in the balloon Jules Verne to attempt the first round-the-world balloon flight; after 4,700 kilometres and 48 hours they give up at New Delhi.

1983Accident United 2885 at Detroit

A United DC-8 freighter crashes after take-off from Detroit: its three crew die.

1989First flight The Jetcruzer 450 flies

The AASI Jetcruzer 450, an American canard turboprop with a pusher propeller, makes its first flight.

1995Accident The girl who survived at María La Baja

An Intercontinental de Aviación DC-9 crashes near Cartagena, Colombia: 51 people die and a nine-year-old girl is the only survivor.

This day in earlier years · 47

Occurrences recorded on January 11 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N820NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 11, 2025On January 11, 2025, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N820NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident near Phoenix Sky-Harbor (PHX) International Airport (United States) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: Delta Air Lines.USN820NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330N68891 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2025On January 11, 2025, the Boeing 737-924ER (WL) aircraft (registration N68891), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident near Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) International Airport (United States) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: United Airlines.USN68891United Airlines Boeing 737CC-DIB · JetSMART News · Jan 11, 2024On January 11, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration CC-DIB), operated by JetSMART, was in the news. Source: JetSMART.CLCC-DIBJetSMART Airbus A321N821FL · IFL Incident · Jan 11, 2024On January 11, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N821FL), operated by IFL, was involved in an incident at Louisville. Source: IFL.USN821FLIFL Bombardier CRJN493HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2023On January 11, 2023, the Boeing 717-2BL aircraft (registration N493HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) International Airport (United States) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN493HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 717A6-DDD · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 11, 2023On January 11, 2023, the Boeing 777 FFX aircraft (registration A6-DDD), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-DDDEtihad Airways Boeing 777VH-YIQ · Virgin Australia Incident · Jan 11, 2023On January 11, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8FE/W aircraft (registration VH-YIQ), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Virgin Australia.AUVH-YIQVirgin Australia Boeing 737C-FDJZ · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 11, 2022On January 11, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FDJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FDJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJN942NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2022On January 11, 2022, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N942NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ramón Villeda Morales (SAP) International Airport (Honduras) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: American Airlines.USN942NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737VT-SUJ · SpiceJet Incident · Jan 11, 2021On January 11, 2021, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration VT-SUJ), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SUJSpiceJet De Havilland Canada Dash 8N826DN · Delta Air Lines Accident · Jan 11, 2020On January 11, 2020, the Boeing 737-932(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N826DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Minneapolis, leaving 3 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN826DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737N920FJ · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N920FJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Columbia. Source: the FAA (United States).USN920FJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJRA-64522 · Rossiya SLO Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Tupolev Tu-214 SUS aircraft (registration RA-64522), operated by Rossiya SLO, was involved in an incident at Ulyanovsk. Source: Rossiya SLO.RURA-64522Rossiya SLO Tupolev Tu-214N821SK · Delta Connection opb. SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N821SK), operated by Delta Connection opb. SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tucson (TUS) International Airport (United States) due to a passenger battery fire on board. Source: Delta Connection opb. SkyWest Airlines.USN821SKDelta Connection opb. SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN484UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N484UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Spokane. Source: United Airlines.USN484UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320N125UW · American Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N125UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: American Airlines.USN125UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320C-GKFR · Georgian Incident · Jan 11, 2019On January 11, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GKFR), operated by Georgian, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKFRGeorgian Bombardier CRJD-AIBH · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBH), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Cracovia. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIBHLufthansa Airbus A319N271UP · United Parcel Service - UPS Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N271UP), operated by United Parcel Service - UPS, was involved in an incident at Almaty (ALA) Airport (Kazakhstan) due to a runway excursion. Source: United Parcel Service - UPS.USN271UPUnited Parcel Service - UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11G-ECOE · Flybe Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-ECOE), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Belfast. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-ECOEFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8N271UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the aircraft (registration N271UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Almaty. Source: UPS Airlines.USN271UPUPS Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11HS-TXH · Thai Smile Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration HS-TXH), operated by Thai Smile, was involved in an incident near Bangkok Airport (Thailand) due to a fuel problem. Source: Thai Smile.THHS-TXHThai Smile Airbus A320HB-JMF · Edelweiss Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMF), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Brest. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-JMFEdelweiss Airbus A3409K-AKC · Kuwait Incident · Jan 11, 2018On January 11, 2018, the Airbus A320 212 aircraft (registration 9K-AKC), operated by Kuwait, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Kuwait.KW9K-AKCKuwait Airbus A320PR-OCI · Avianca Brasil Incident · Jan 11, 2017On January 11, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration PR-OCI), operated by Avianca Brasil, was involved in an incident at Chapecó (XAP) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Avianca Brasil.BRPR-OCIAvianca Brasil Airbus A320A6-EYR · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 11, 2017On January 11, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration A6-EYR), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-EYREtihad Airways Airbus A3309V-SFP · Singapore Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2017On January 11, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 747-412F aircraft (registration 9V-SFP), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SFPSingapore Airlines Boeing 747LX-VCN · Cargolux Incident · Jan 11, 2017On January 11, 2017, the Boeing 747 8F aircraft (registration LX-VCN), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Ankara, Budapest and Vienna. Source: Cargolux.LULX-VCNCargolux Boeing 747D-AILF · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 11, 2016On January 11, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILFLufthansa Airbus A319D-AIHH · Lufthansa Accident · Jan 11, 2016On January 11, 2016, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration D-AIHH), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIHHLufthansa Airbus A340CC-CXK · LAN Incident · Jan 11, 2016On January 11, 2016, the Boeing 767 316ER/W aircraft (registration CC-CXK), operated by LAN, was involved in an incident at Lima. Source: LAN.CLCC-CXKLAN Boeing 767N124SY · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2015On January 11, 2015, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N124SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN124SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175PH-EZB · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jan 11, 2015On January 11, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190-STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZB), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZBKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195N839CA · Commutair Incident · Jan 11, 2015On January 11, 2015, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration N839CA), operated by Commutair, was involved in an incident at Ithaca. Source: Commutair.USN839CACommutair De Havilland Canada Dash 8OK-LEF · CSA Incident · Jan 11, 2014On January 11, 2014, the aircraft (registration OK-LEF), operated by CSA, was involved in an incident at Perm. Source: CSA.CZOK-LEFCSA Airbus A320SU-GBB · EgyptAir Incident · Jan 11, 2014On January 11, 2014, the Airbus A320 231 aircraft (registration SU-GBB), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Sharjah. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GBBEgyptAir Airbus A3205H-MWF · Tanzania Incident · Jan 11, 2013On January 11, 2013, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration 5H-MWF), operated by Tanzania, was involved in an incident at Kigoma. Source: Tanzania.TZ5H-MWFTanzania De Havilland Canada Dash 8JA816A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Jan 11, 2013On January 11, 2013, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA816A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Matsuyama. Source: the FAA (United States).JPJA816AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerN480AA · American Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2013On January 11, 2013, the aircraft (registration N480AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque. Source: American Airlines.USN480AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80PH-XRA · Transavia Incident · Jan 11, 2013On January 11, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRA), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRATransavia Boeing 737F-HCAT · Corsair Incident · Jan 11, 2012On January 11, 2012, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration F-HCAT), operated by Corsair, was involved in an incident. Source: Corsair.FRF-HCATCorsair Airbus A330D-AGWI · Eurowings Incident · Jan 11, 2012On January 11, 2012, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWI), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Hannover. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AGWIEurowings Airbus A3199M-MPR · Malaysia Incident · Jan 11, 2012On January 11, 2012, the aircraft (registration 9M-MPR), operated by Malaysia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MPRMalaysia Boeing 747F-GSQI · Air France Incident · Jan 11, 2010On January 11, 2010, the Boeing 777-328ER aircraft (registration F-GSQI), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Lagos-Murtala Mohammed (LOS) Airport (Nigeria) due to a rejected take-off. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQIAir France Boeing 777N482HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2003On January 11, 2003, the Boeing 717-200 aircraft (registration N482HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at KAHULUI, Hawaii (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN482HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 717N909AW · America West Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 2000On January 11, 2000, the Boeing 757-2G7 aircraft (registration N909AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an incident near Las Vegas (United States) due to turbulence. Source: America West Airlines.USN909AWAmerica West Airlines Boeing 757C-GETA · Canadian Regional Airlines Incident · Jan 11, 1998On January 11, 1998, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-301 aircraft (registration C-GETA), operated by Canadian Regional Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary (YYC) International Airport (Canada) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Canadian Regional Airlines.CAC-GETACanadian Regional Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8

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