Concorde enters service
January 211976

Concorde enters service

Milestone50 years ago
9historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1930–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Simultaneous departures by British Airways (London–Bahrain) and Air France (Paris–Rio): supersonic passenger transport stops being a dream.

Also on this day · 8

1930First flight The Solar MS-1 flies

The Solar MS-1, an American all-metal three-engined passenger aircraft of which only one was built, makes its first flight.

1938First flight The Potez-CAMS 141 flies

The Potez-CAMS 141, a French flying boat, makes its first flight.

1939Accident The “Cavalier” ditches in the Atlantic

Imperial Airways’ Short Empire flying boat Cavalier, flying from New York to Bermuda, ditches in the Atlantic when icing stops its engines and sinks: three of the 13 on board die and the tanker Esso Baytown rescues the rest.

1960Accident Avianca 671 at Montego Bay

An Avianca Super Constellation crashes and burns on landing at Montego Bay, Jamaica: 37 of the 46 people on board die.

1963First flight The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 flies

The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, an American helicopter, makes its first flight.

1980Accident Iran Air 291 in the Alborz Mountains

A 727 strikes the Alborz Mountains on approach to Tehran: 128 lives lost.

1985Accident Galaxy 203 at Reno

A Galaxy Airlines Electra crashes right after take-off from Reno: 70 of the 71 on board die; the sole survivor is a 17-year-old thrown clear of the aircraft.

2019Milestone Ramon Airport opens

Israel opens Ramon Airport near Eilat, in the Negev desert, replacing the city’s old downtown airfield.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 21 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

XU-723 · Sky Angkor Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2025On January 21, 2025, the aircraft (registration XU-723), operated by Sky Angkor Airlines, was involved in an incident at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand). Source: the BEA (France).KHXU-723Sky Angkor Airlines Airbus A321PH-BHO · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2025On January 21, 2025, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHO), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) Airport (Chile) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHOKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerF-HTYH · Air France Accident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration F-HTYH), operated by Air France, was involved in an accident at Toronto due to a go-around. Source: the TSB (Canada).FRF-HTYHAir France Airbus A350 XWBN87512 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Boeing 737-824 aircraft (registration N87512), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vancouver (Canada). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN87512United Airlines Boeing 737D-AIZZ · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIZZ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIZZLufthansa Airbus A320B-325H · Sichuan Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration B-325H), operated by Sichuan, was involved in an incident at Changchun. Source: Sichuan.CNB-325HSichuan Airbus A321D-AINC · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration D-AINC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AINCLufthansa Airbus A320CC-CXI · LATAM Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Boeing 767 316ER/W aircraft (registration CC-CXI), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Chiclayo. Source: LATAM.CLCC-CXILATAM Boeing 767HB-JBA · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the BD-500-1A10 (CS100) aircraft (registration HB-JBA), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Dresden. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JBASwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220N917AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N917AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: American Airlines.USN917ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737G-EUUA · British Airways Incident · Jan 21, 2024On January 21, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident near Dover, Kent (United Kingdom) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUUABritish Airways Airbus A320LN-NIL · Norwegian Air Shuttle Incident · Jan 21, 2023On January 21, 2023, the Boeing 737-8KN(WL) aircraft (registration LN-NIL), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-NILNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737XA-ADH · Aeroméxico Incident · Jan 21, 2023On January 21, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration XA-ADH), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-ADHAeroméxico Boeing 787 DreamlinerOE-IJI · easyJet Europe Incident · Jan 21, 2022On January 21, 2022, the aircraft (registration OE-IJI), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-IJIeasyJet Europe Airbus A320C-FENO · WestJet Encore Incident · Jan 21, 2022On January 21, 2022, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FENO), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FENOWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8N272PQ · Endeavor Air Incident · Jan 21, 2022On January 21, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N272PQ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: the FAA (United States).USN272PQEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJF-GUGP · Air France Incident · Jan 21, 2022On January 21, 2022, the Airbus A318-111 aircraft (registration F-GUGP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GUGPAir France Airbus A318N418YX · American Eagle Incident · Jan 21, 2021On January 21, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-175-LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N418YX), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Cancun. Source: American Eagle.USN418YXAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175N127UW · American Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2021On January 21, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N127UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN127UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320PR-TYR · LATAM Brasil Incident · Jan 21, 2021On January 21, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration PR-TYR), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Campo Grande. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPR-TYRLATAM Brasil Airbus A320N907RA · Ryan Services Incident · Jan 21, 2021On January 21, 2021, the 340A aircraft (registration N907RA), operated by Ryan Services, was involved in an incident at Anchorage. Source: the FAA (United States).USN907RARyan Services Saab 340 / 2000LV-HFR · Flybondi Incident · Jan 21, 2021On January 21, 2021, the Boeing 737-86J (WL) aircraft (registration LV-HFR), operated by Flybondi, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza Airport (Argentina) due to a runway incursion. Source: Flybondi.ARLV-HFRFlybondi Boeing 737N508DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N508DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident due to a performance degradation in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN508DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWBD-AINM · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration D-AINM), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AINMLufthansa Airbus A320N501MJ · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft (registration N501MJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: Mesa Airlines.USN501MJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJB-LJE · Cathay Pacific Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 747-867F aircraft (registration B-LJE), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Brisbane. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-LJECathay Pacific Boeing 747N799AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N799AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN799ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777OK-TVY · Smartwings Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W aircraft (registration OK-TVY), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at El Catey and Montreal due to a landing gear failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CZOK-TVYSmartwings Boeing 737EI-EVH · Ryanair Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EVH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EVHRyanair Boeing 7379M-LNF · Malindo Incident · Jan 21, 2020On January 21, 2020, the aircraft (registration 9M-LNF), operated by Malindo, was involved in an incident at Hanoi. Source: Malindo.MY9M-LNFMalindo Boeing 737G-CIVO · British Airways Accident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-CIVO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Moncton due to a pressurisation failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-CIVOBritish Airways Boeing 747N374NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N374NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York (United States). Source: Delta Air Lines.USN374NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320D-AIWB · Discover Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIWB), operated by Discover Airlines, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Discover Airlines.DED-AIWBDiscover Airlines Airbus A320G-XLEK · British Airways Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLEKBritish Airways Airbus A380PH-BHH · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHH), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHHKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN933AM · American Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N933AM), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: American Airlines.USN933AMAmerican Airlines Airbus A321VP-BNC · Aeroflot Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration VP-BNC), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BNCAeroflot Boeing 7379S-AHJ · Serve Accident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the aircraft (registration 9S-AHJ), operated by Serve, was involved in an accident at Kinshasa. Source: Serve.CD9S-AHJServe Boeing 737VT-ITQ · IndiGo Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITQ), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Lucknow due to a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).INVT-ITQIndiGo Airbus A320N915EV · Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2019On January 21, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-200ER aircraft (registration N915EV), operated by Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Wayne Municipal-Baer Airport Field (FWA) (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines.USN915EVDelta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJJA861J · Japan Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2018On January 21, 2018, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration JA861J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA861JJapan Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerUR-CQC · ATA Incident · Jan 21, 2018On January 21, 2018, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration UR-CQC), operated by ATA, was involved in an incident at Isfahan. Source: ATA.UAUR-CQCATA McDonnell Douglas MD-80XA-VLC · Volaris Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Airbus A320-233(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VLC), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Mexicali. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VLCVolaris Airbus A320N309DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N309DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN309DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321EI-EBY · Ryanair Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EBY), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EBYRyanair Boeing 737N569NN · Blue Streak Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft (registration N569NN), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN569NNBlue Streak Bombardier CRJJA11KZ · Nippon Cargo Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Boeing 747 8KZF aircraft (registration JA11KZ), operated by Nippon Cargo, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Nippon Cargo.JPJA11KZNippon Cargo Boeing 747VT-ITF · IndiGo Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITF), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITFIndiGo Airbus A320VH-VNC · Tiger Incident · Jan 21, 2017On January 21, 2017, the aircraft (registration VH-VNC), operated by Tiger, was involved in an incident at Cairns. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-VNCTiger Airbus A320EC-KJA · Swiftair Incident · Jan 21, 2016On January 21, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 202F aircraft (registration EC-KJA), operated by Swiftair, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: Swiftair.ESEC-KJASwiftair ATR 42 / 72F-GZTB · Air Austral Incident · Jan 21, 2016On January 21, 2016, the Boeing 737 33VQC aircraft (registration F-GZTB), operated by Air Austral, was involved in an incident at Saint Denis. Source: Air Austral.FRF-GZTBAir Austral Boeing 737SE-LJS · Nextjet Incident · Jan 21, 2016On January 21, 2016, the 340 B aircraft (registration SE-LJS), operated by Nextjet, was involved in an incident at Lycksele. Source: Nextjet.SESE-LJSNextjet Saab 340 / 2000D-ACNX · Lufthansa Cityline Accident · Jan 21, 2015On January 21, 2015, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNX), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an accident at Bilbao and Dusseldorf. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNXLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJPH-HSD · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2015On January 21, 2015, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HSD), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-HSDKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737OE-LGJ · Austrian Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2015On January 21, 2015, the Bombardier DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration OE-LGJ), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LGJAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8C-GFAH · Air Canada Incident · Jan 21, 2015On January 21, 2015, the Airbus A330-343 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GFAH), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Geneva due to a landing gear failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFAHAir Canada Airbus A330N857AS · ExpressJet Incident · Jan 21, 2014On January 21, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ 200ER aircraft (registration N857AS), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Peoria. Source: ExpressJet.USN857ASExpressJet Bombardier CRJN191DN · Delta Air Lines Accident · Jan 21, 2014On January 21, 2014, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N191DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Buenos Aires. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN191DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767A6-EYF · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 21, 2013On January 21, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration A6-EYF), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BEA (France).AEA6-EYFEtihad Airways Airbus A330N370SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jan 21, 2013On January 21, 2013, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N370SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN370SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737

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