Lady Bailey is back in London after ten months in the air
January 161929

Lady Bailey is back in London after ten months in the air

Milestone97 years ago
12historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1929–2025years covered

Fact of the day

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.

Also on this day · 11

1933Milestone Mermoz crosses the South Atlantic nonstop

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.

1936Milestone Ellsworth and Hollick-Kenyon found alive

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.

1942Accident Carole Lombard dies on TWA Flight 3

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.

1951Accident Northwest 115 in Washington State

A Northwest Orient Martin 2-0-2 crashes near Reardan on a flight from Spokane to Wenatchee: all ten on board die.

1953First flight The Bristol Superfreighter flies

The Bristol Superfreighter, a stretched Freighter that will cross the English Channel loaded with cars and passengers, makes its first flight.

1954First flight The Schweizer 1-26 flies

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.

1957Milestone The first non-stop flight around the world

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.

1959Accident Austral 205 off Mar del Plata

An Austral airliner falls into the Atlantic near Mar del Plata airport: 51 lives lost.

1973First flight The Piper Arapaho flies

The Piper PA-40 Arapaho, a six-seat twin that will never reach production, makes its first flight.

1983Accident Turkish Airlines 158 in the Ankara snow

A Turkish Airlines 727 lands short in driving snow at Esenboğa, breaks up and burns: 47 of the 67 on board die.

2017Accident A freighter falls on a village in Kyrgyzstan

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.

This day in earlier years · 60

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.

N768UA · United Airlines 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 777AP-BLC · Pakistan International Airlines 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 A320TF-AMU · Atlanta Icelandic 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 747RA-46640 · IrAero 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-24D-ALER · EAT Leipzig 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 757HL7702 · Korean Air Lines - KAL 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 A330PR-MYW · LATAM Brasil 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 A320N323US · Delta Air Lines 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 A320PH-NXO · KLM Cityhopper 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 E2YI-ATC · Iraqi 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 DreamlinerN934NN · American Airlines 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 737B-LCL · Hong Kong Express 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 A3209XR-WN · Rwandair 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 A330N803XT · Avelo Airlines 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 737B-18715 · China Airlines 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 747JA24MC · Star Flyer 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 A320PH-CKC · Martin 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 747D-AIJB · Lufthansa 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 A320N843DN · Delta Air Lines 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 737VQ-BPX · Rossiya Airlines 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 737PH-CKA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 747G-WUKG · Wizz UK 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 A321VP-BZR · Rossiya Airlines 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 A320C-FZUL · Air Canada 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 A319VH-EBB · Qantas 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 A3309V-SKJ · Singapore Airlines 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 A380RA-89078 · IrAero 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 100VT-ITW · IndiGo 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 A320A6-EEN · Emirates 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 A380SP-EQC · LOT Polish Airlines 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 8ZK-OJQ · Air New Zealand 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 A320PR-AQQ · Azul Linhas Aéreas 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 / 72LX-VCJ · Cargolux 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 747N478TA · Avianca 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 A319C-GDEN · WestJet Encore 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 8G-JECR · Flybe 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 8TC-JRT · Turkish Airlines 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 A321N820DX · Delta Air Lines 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 757EC-MEH · Iberia Express 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 A320PH-BFL · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 747N639VA · Virgin America 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 A320UR-GBA · Ukraine International Airlines 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 737C-GUAI · Inuit 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 8LV-CBG · Argentinas 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 737N369AA · American Airlines 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 767EI-EZV · Aer Lingus 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 A320TC-JJI · Turkish Airlines 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 777N78017 · United Airlines 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 777N935UW · US Airways 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 757A7-BCI · Qatar Airways 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 DreamlinerA7-BCK · Qatar Airways 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 DreamlinerA7-BCL · Qatar Airways 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 DreamlinerCC-BBB · LATAM 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 DreamlinerCC-BBA · LATAM 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 DreamlinerCC-BBC · LATAM Chile 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 DreamlinerEY-001 · Tajik Government 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 DreamlinerJA812A · All Nippon Airways 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 DreamlinerJA817A · All Nippon Airways 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 DreamlinerJA815A · All Nippon Airways 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 DreamlinerJA818A · All Nippon Airways 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 Dreamliner

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