The Miracle on the Hudson
January 152009

The Miracle on the Hudson

Milestone17 years ago
13historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1927–2023years covered

Fact of the day

After ingesting birds in both engines, Captain Sullenberger ditches his US Airways A320 in the Hudson River: all 155 people on board survive.

Also on this day · 12

1927Airline Boeing Air Transport is born to carry the mail

Boeing wins the Chicago–San Francisco airmail contract and sets up Boeing Air Transport to fly it with its own Model 40s. The manufacturer’s airline is the seed of the future United Air Lines.

1934Accident The “Emeraude” crashes

Air France’s Dewoitine D.332 Emeraude, returning from a proving flight to Saigon, hits a hill at Corbigny in a snowstorm: all ten on board die, among them the governor of Indochina and the airline’s director, Maurice Noguès.

1935First flight The RWD 13 flies

The RWD 13, a Polish three-seat touring aircraft that will be exported across Europe and to South America, makes its first flight.

1937First flight The Beech 18 flies

The Beechcraft Model 18, the light twin that will stay in production for more than thirty years and fly as airliner, executive and cargo aircraft around the world, makes its first flight.

1947First flight The Kaman K-125 flies

The Kaman K-125, Charles Kaman’s first helicopter, with intermeshing rotors and servo-flap controls, makes its first flight.

1948Milestone Innsbruck Airport opens

Innsbruck Airport opens in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps, famous for its approach between the mountains.

1967Milestone Two rocket-belt men at the first Super Bowl

At half-time of the first Super Bowl in Los Angeles, two men emerge from giant footballs and fly over the field with rocket belts before 62,000 spectators.

1971Milestone Braniff takes the 747 to Hawaii

Braniff opens Boeing 747 service between Dallas Love Field and Hawaii with its sole jumbo, the famous “Big Orange”.

1977Accident Linjeflyg 618 at Kälvesta

A Linjeflyg Viscount falls to icing on approach to Stockholm Bromma: all 22 on board die, in Sweden’s worst air disaster.

2001Airline Gol takes off

Gol Transportes Aéreos starts operations in Brazil with 737s and low fares; within a few years it will be one of the country’s largest airlines.

2002First flight The Airbus A318 flies

The A318 takes off, the smallest of the A320 family, designed for short routes and demanding airports such as London City.

2023Accident Yeti Airlines 691 at Pokhara

An ATR 72 crashes on approach to the new airport at Pokhara, Nepal: all 72 people on board die.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 15 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

9N-ANC · Yeti Airlines Accident · Jan 15, 2023On January 15, 2023, the ATR72 aircraft (registration 9N-ANC), operated by Yeti Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Pokhara (Nepal), leaving 72 dead. Source: the BEA (France).NP9N-ANCYeti Airlines ATR 42 / 72PP-CEV · Cruzeiro do Sul Accident · Jan 15, 1963On January 15, 1963, the Convair CV-240-0 aircraft (registration PP-CEV), operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, was involved in a fatal accident at barrio de Jabaquara, en la aproximación al aeropuerto de Congonhas, São Paulo (Brazil), leaving 6 dead on board and 7 on the ground. Source: Cruzeiro do Sul.BRPP-CEVCruzeiro do Sul Convair CV-240N121UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2023On January 15, 2023, the Airbus A300 F4-622R aircraft (registration N121UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Louisville. Source: UPS Airlines.USN121UPUPS Airlines Airbus A300PH-BHO · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2023On January 15, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHO), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Panamá. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHOKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN821JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2023On January 15, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N821JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident West Palm Beach. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN821JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320D-AIBP · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Jan 15, 2023On January 15, 2023, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBP), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AIBPLufthansa Cityline Airbus A319PR-GUM · Gol Linhas Aéreas Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUM), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GUMGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737TC-JND · Türk Hava Yollari - THY Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration TC-JND), operated by Türk Hava Yollari - THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul Airport (Turkey) due to a lightning strike. Source: Türk Hava Yollari - THY.TRTC-JNDTürk Hava Yollari - THY Airbus A330TC-LSE · Türk Hava Yollari - THY Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (registration TC-LSE), operated by Türk Hava Yollari - THY, was involved in an incident near İstanbul Airport (Turkey) due to a lightning strike. Source: Türk Hava Yollari - THY.TRTC-LSETürk Hava Yollari - THY Airbus A321VT-MXK · SpiceJet Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration VT-MXK), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Sukkur (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (TCAS alert). Source: the NTSB (United States).INVT-MXKSpiceJet Boeing 737 MAXRA-89027 · Aeroflot Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Embraer Superjet 100 95 B aircraft (registration RA-89027), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Penza. Source: Aeroflot.RURA-89027Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100N547US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Boeing 757-251 aircraft (registration N547US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN547USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757N848UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N848UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN848UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319A6-ANS · Air Arabia Incident · Jan 15, 2022On January 15, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration A6-ANS), operated by Air Arabia, was involved in an incident at IDEBA waypoint, West of Sukkur (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Air Arabia.AEA6-ANSAir Arabia Airbus A320B-1807 · Spring Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2021On January 15, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration B-1807), operated by Spring Airlines, was involved in an incident at In Zhejiang Province, China (China) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Spring Airlines.CNB-1807Spring Airlines Airbus A320VH-TQE · Eastern Australia Incident · Jan 15, 2021On January 15, 2021, the DHC-8 315Q aircraft (registration VH-TQE), operated by Eastern Australia, was involved in an incident at Tamworth. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-TQEEastern Australia De Havilland Canada Dash 8CC-CPF · LATAM Airlines Colombia Incident · Jan 15, 2021On January 15, 2021, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration CC-CPF), operated by LATAM Airlines Colombia, was involved in an incident near ISVAT, Bogotá TMA (Colombia) due to turbulence. Source: LATAM Airlines Colombia.CLCC-CPFLATAM Airlines Colombia Airbus A319OK-TVX · Smartwings Incident · Jan 15, 2020On January 15, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 8Z9/W aircraft (registration OK-TVX), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-TVXSmartwings Boeing 737N18112 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2020On January 15, 2020, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N18112), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN18112United Airlines Boeing 757N218PS · PSA Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2019On January 15, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N218PS), operated by PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Watertown. Source: PSA Airlines.USN218PSPSA Airlines Bombardier CRJPR-GXQ · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Jan 15, 2019On January 15, 2019, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GXQ), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GXQGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737TS-INH · Nouvel Incident · Jan 15, 2019On January 15, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration TS-INH), operated by Nouvel, was involved in an incident at Djerba. Source: Nouvel.TNTS-INHNouvel Airbus A320D-ATYA · TuiFly Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration D-ATYA), operated by TuiFly, was involved in an incident at Arvidsjaur. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ATYATuiFly Boeing 7375A-DMG · Buraq Air Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Boeing 737-8GK (WL) aircraft (registration 5A-DMG), operated by Buraq Air, was involved in an incident at Trípoli-Mitiga (MJI) International Airport (Libya). Source: Buraq Air.LY5A-DMGBuraq Air Boeing 7375A-WLA · Libyan Wings Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration 5A-WLA), operated by Libyan Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trípoli-Mitiga (MJI) International Airport (Libya). Source: Libyan Wings Airlines.LY5A-WLALibyan Wings Airlines Airbus A319C-GJWO · Air Canada Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GJWO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJWOAir Canada Airbus A321PR-AQM · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AQM), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Vitoria da Conquista. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AQMAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72G-EUPH · British Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-131 aircraft (registration G-EUPH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUPHBritish Airways Airbus A319G-ZBJB · British Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBJB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBJBBritish Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerET-APX · Ethiopian Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Boeing 777 36NER aircraft (registration ET-APX), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-APXEthiopian Boeing 777PH-EZA · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZA), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZAKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195HB-JBB · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Jan 15, 2018On January 15, 2018, the BD-500-1A10 (CS100) aircraft (registration HB-JBB), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JBBSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220EC-JQQ · Europa Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the aircraft (registration EC-JQQ), operated by Europa, was involved in an incident at Bridgetown. Source: Europa.ESEC-JQQEuropa Airbus A330PT-MSY · LATAM Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the Boeing B767-316ER/W aircraft (registration PT-MSY), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: LATAM.BRPT-MSYLATAM Boeing 767D-AISO · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISO), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISOLufthansa Airbus A321N8938A · Endeavor Air Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8938A), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Endeavor Air.USN8938AEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJVH-XSJ · Jetstar Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-XSJ), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Launceston. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-XSJJetstar Airways Airbus A320PH-BFL · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2017On January 15, 2017, the Boeing 747 406 aircraft (registration PH-BFL), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747C-GKQD · Porter Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GKQD), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Quebec City due to a hard landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKQDPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8N370NB · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N370NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN370NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319VQ-BPS · UTair Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPS), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Samara. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BPSUTair Boeing 737D-AKNF · Germanwings Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNF), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: Germanwings.DED-AKNFGermanwings Airbus A319N845NN · American Airlines Accident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N845NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Miami, leaving 6 injured. Source: American Airlines.USN845NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737N703PS · PSA Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 aircraft (registration N703PS), operated by PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dayton. Source: PSA Airlines.USN703PSPSA Airlines Bombardier CRJOE-LGP · Austrian Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2016On January 15, 2016, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration OE-LGP), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LGPAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8JA8342 · All Nippon Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2015On January 15, 2015, the Boeing 767 381 aircraft (registration JA8342), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Nagoya. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA8342All Nippon Airways Boeing 767PH-WXD · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jan 15, 2015On January 15, 2015, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-WXD), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Humberside. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-WXDKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70D2-TBJ · TAAG Accident · Jan 15, 2015On January 15, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 7M2/W aircraft (registration D2-TBJ), operated by TAAG, was involved in an accident at Luena. Source: TAAG.AOD2-TBJTAAG Boeing 737VP-CKY · Cayman Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2014On January 15, 2014, the Boeing 737-3Q8 aircraft (registration VP-CKY), operated by Cayman Airways, was involved in an incident at Grand Cayman Island-Owen Roberts (GCM) International Airport. Source: Cayman Airways.KYVP-CKYCayman Airways Boeing 737N549CA · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2014On January 15, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N549CA), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Reno. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN549CASkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJVQ-BPR · UTair Incident · Jan 15, 2013On January 15, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPR), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BPRUTair Boeing 737N907DE · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 15, 2013On January 15, 2013, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N907DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: the FAA (United States).USN907DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N659JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 15, 2013On January 15, 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N659JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN659JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320N421ZW · Wisconsin Incident · Jan 15, 2012On January 15, 2012, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N421ZW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Ottawa due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN421ZWWisconsin Bombardier CRJZS-SPU · Velvet Sky Incident · Jan 15, 2012On January 15, 2012, the Boeing 737 3S3 aircraft (registration ZS-SPU), operated by Velvet Sky, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Velvet Sky.ZAZS-SPUVelvet Sky Boeing 737N664DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 15, 2012On January 15, 2012, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N664DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN664DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757LX-LGS · Luxair Incident · Jan 15, 2012On January 15, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 7C9/W aircraft (registration LX-LGS), operated by Luxair, was involved in an incident at Lanzarote. Source: Luxair.LULX-LGSLuxair Boeing 737C-GAQL · Air Canada Incident · Jan 15, 2011On January 15, 2011, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAQL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAQLAir Canada Airbus A319B-KPH · Cathay Pacific Incident · Jan 15, 2011On January 15, 2011, the Boeing Boeing 777 367ER aircraft (registration B-KPH), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to the presence of smoke during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CNB-KPHCathay Pacific Boeing 777N592AA · American Airlines Incident · Jan 15, 2009On January 15, 2009, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N592AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Eugene, OR (EUG) (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: American Airlines.USN592AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80

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