
Mary, Lady Bailey, mother of five and a pilot for barely two years, lands at Stag Lane after a solo round trip between London and Cape Town: ten months and 29,000 kilometres in an open-cockpit de Havilland Moth, the longest flight yet made by a woman.
Jean Mermoz flies from Saint-Louis in Senegal to Natal in 17 hours 27 minutes aboard the Couzinet 70 “Arc-en-Ciel”, with its designer René Couzinet on board.
The ship Discovery II finds Lincoln Ellsworth and his pilot Herbert Hollick-Kenyon safe at Little America, Antarctica, after they completed the first flight across the continent and went two months without giving any sign of life.
A TWA DC-3 crashes into Potosi Mountain, Nevada: all 22 on board die, among them actress Carole Lombard, returning from a war-bond tour.
A Northwest Orient Martin 2-0-2 crashes near Reardan on a flight from Spokane to Wenatchee: all ten on board die.
The Bristol Superfreighter, a stretched Freighter that will cross the English Channel loaded with cars and passengers, makes its first flight.
The Schweizer SGS 1-26, the most popular single-seat sailplane in the United States, of which close to 700 will be built, makes its first flight.
Three jet aircraft complete the first non-stop circumnavigation of the globe, refuelling in the air: 45 hours that proved no point on the planet was out of reach any more.
An Austral airliner falls into the Atlantic near Mar del Plata airport: 51 lives lost.
The Piper PA-40 Arapaho, a six-seat twin that will never reach production, makes its first flight.
A Turkish Airlines 727 lands short in driving snow at Esenboğa, breaks up and burns: 47 of the 67 on board die.
A 747 freighter operated for Turkish Airlines crashes into a residential area beside Manas airport, Bishkek: 39 people die, most of them on the ground.
Occurrences recorded on January 16 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Jan 16, 2025On January 16, 2025, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N768UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: United Airlines.USN768UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 16, 2025On January 16, 2025, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLC), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dammam. Source: PIA.PKAP-BLCPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2025On January 16, 2025, the Boeing B744 aircraft (registration TF-AMU), operated by Atlanta Icelandic, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Atlanta Icelandic.ISTF-AMUAtlanta Icelandic Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 16, 2025On January 16, 2025, the Antonov An-24RV aircraft (registration RA-46640), operated by IrAero, was involved in an incident near Magadan Sokol (GDX) Airport, Magadan Oblast (Russia) due to a cabin depressurisation or pressurisation failure. Source: IrAero.RURA-46640IrAero Antonov An-24
Incident · Jan 16, 2025On January 16, 2025, the Boeing 757 aircraft (registration D-ALER), operated by EAT Leipzig, was involved in an incident at Brussels (Belgium) due to a take-off from the wrong runway or surface. Source: the NTSB (United States).DED-ALEREAT Leipzig Boeing 757
Incident · Jan 16, 2024On January 16, 2024, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration HL7702), operated by Korean Air Lines - KAL, was involved in an incident at New Chitose (CTS) Airport (Japan) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while under tow. Source: Korean Air Lines - KAL.KRHL7702Korean Air Lines - KAL Airbus A330
Incident · Jan 16, 2024On January 16, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration PR-MYW), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Salvador. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPR-MYWLATAM Brasil Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2024On January 16, 2024, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N323US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at San Antonio. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN323USDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2024On January 16, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-195-E2 (ERJ-190-400 STD) aircraft (registration PH-NXO), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-NXOKLM Cityhopper Embraer E-Jet E2
Incident · Jan 16, 2024On January 16, 2024, the aircraft (registration YI-ATC), operated by Iraqi, was involved in an incident at Basra. Source: Iraqi.IQYI-ATCIraqi Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jan 16, 2023On January 16, 2023, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N934NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boise. Source: American Airlines.USN934NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2023On January 16, 2023, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration B-LCL), operated by Hong Kong Express, was involved in an incident at Nha Trang. Source: Hong Kong Express.CNB-LCLHong Kong Express Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2023On January 16, 2023, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration 9XR-WN), operated by Rwandair, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Rwandair.RW9XR-WNRwandair Airbus A330
Incident · Jan 16, 2022On January 16, 2022, the Boeing 737-8F2 (WL) aircraft (registration N803XT), operated by Avelo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santa Rosa-Sonoma County (STS) Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Avelo Airlines.USN803XTAvelo Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2022On January 16, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18715), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18715China Airlines Boeing 747
Accident · Jan 16, 2022On January 16, 2022, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration JA24MC), operated by Star Flyer, was involved in an accident at Osaka. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA24MCStar Flyer Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2021On January 16, 2021, the Boeing 747 406ERF aircraft (registration PH-CKC), operated by Martin, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: DSB.NLPH-CKCMartin Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 16, 2021On January 16, 2021, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIJB), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIJBLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2021On January 16, 2021, the Boeing 737-932(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N843DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Santiago. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN843DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2021On January 16, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPX), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Rossiya Airlines.BMVQ-BPXRossiya Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2021On January 16, 2021, the Boeing 747-406F(ER) aircraft (registration PH-CKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: DSB.NLPH-CKAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration G-WUKG), operated by Wizz UK, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-WUKGWizz UK Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BZR), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Rossiya Airlines.BMVP-BZRRossiya Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FZUL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FZULAir Canada Airbus A319
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBB), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBBQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration 9V-SKJ), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SKJSingapore Airlines Airbus A380
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Embraer Superjet 100 95 LR-100 aircraft (registration RA-89078), operated by IrAero, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: IrAero.RURA-89078IrAero Sukhoi Superjet 100
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITW), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITWIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2020On January 16, 2020, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EEN), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident. Source: GCAA.AEA6-EENEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Jan 16, 2019On January 16, 2019, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration SP-EQC), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Poznan. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-EQCLOT Polish Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jan 16, 2019On January 16, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OJQ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Dunedin. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OJQAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2019On January 16, 2019, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AQQ), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Londrina. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AQQAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Jan 16, 2019On January 16, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 747-8R7F aircraft (registration LX-VCJ), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Cargolux.LULX-VCJCargolux Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 16, 2018On January 16, 2018, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration N478TA), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Avianca.USN478TAAvianca Airbus A319
Incident · Jan 16, 2018On January 16, 2018, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GDEN), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Sydney and Halifax due to a pressurisation failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GDENWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jan 16, 2018On January 16, 2018, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECR), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Belfast. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECRFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jan 16, 2018On January 16, 2018, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JRT), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JRTTurkish Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jan 16, 2018On January 16, 2018, the Boeing 757-26D(WL) aircraft (registration N820DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN820DXDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jan 16, 2017On January 16, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-MEH), operated by Iberia Express, was involved in an incident at Lanzarote. Source: Iberia Express.ESEC-MEHIberia Express Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2017On January 16, 2017, the Boeing 747 406 aircraft (registration PH-BFL), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jan 16, 2016On January 16, 2016, the aircraft (registration N639VA), operated by Virgin America, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Virgin America.USN639VAVirgin America Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2016On January 16, 2016, the Boeing-737-36N (WL) aircraft (registration UR-GBA), operated by Ukraine International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kyiv-Zhulhyany (IEV) Airport (Ukraine) due to a weather diversion. Source: Ukraine International Airlines.UAUR-GBAUkraine International Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2016On January 16, 2016, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GUAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at Ivujivik due to a loss of engine power during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUAIInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jan 16, 2015On January 16, 2015, the Boeing 737-73V(WL) aircraft (registration LV-CBG), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-CBGArgentinas Boeing 737
Incident · Jan 16, 2015On January 16, 2015, the Boeing 767 323ER aircraft (registration N369AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: American Airlines.USN369AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jan 16, 2014On January 16, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration EI-EZV), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the BEA (France).IEEI-EZVAer Lingus Airbus A320
Incident · Jan 16, 2014On January 16, 2014, the Boeing 777-3F2(ER) aircraft (registration TC-JJI), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a failure of the indicating systems during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).TRTC-JJITurkish Airlines Boeing 777
Accident · Jan 16, 2014On January 16, 2014, the Boeing 777-224(ER) aircraft (registration N78017), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Quebec, leaving 5 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN78017United Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jan 16, 2014On January 16, 2014, the Boeing 757 2B7/W aircraft (registration N935UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: US Airways.USN935UWUS Airways Boeing 757
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration A7-BCI), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.QAA7-BCIQatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration A7-BCK), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.QAA7-BCKQatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration A7-BCL), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.QAA7-BCLQatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration CC-BBB), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.CLCC-BBBLATAM Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration CC-BBA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.CLCC-BBALATAM Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration CC-BBC), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.CLCC-BBCLATAM Chile Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EY-001), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.TJEY-001Tajik Government Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA812A), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.JPJA812AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA817A), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.JPJA817AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA815A), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.JPJA815AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Directive · Jan 16, 2013On January 16, 2013, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA818A), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to overheating and thermal runaway of the lithium-ion batteries. Source: la FAA.JPJA818AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerPhoto: Autor desconocido · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons