Star Dust reappears, 53 years later
January 232000

Star Dust reappears, 53 years later

Milestone26 years ago
9historical events
56occurrences in earlier years
1909–2025years covered

Fact of the day

An Argentine expedition reaches the wreckage of the Lancastrian «Star Dust» on Mount Tupungato, missing since 1947 with a final Morse message nobody could decipher: «STENDEC». The retreating glacier gave it back half a century later.

Also on this day · 8

1909First flight The Blériot XI flies

At Issy-les-Moulineaux, Louis Blériot flies the Blériot XI for the first time, the monoplane in which he will cross the English Channel six months later.

1980Accident A Pelita Aviocar on Mount Cemonyet

A Pelita Air Service CASA 212 hits Mount Cemonyet while descending towards Jakarta in bad weather: all 13 on board die.

1982Accident World Airways 30 in Boston Harbor

A DC-10 runs off the icy runway at Logan Airport and ends up in the water; two passengers go missing and are never found.

1985Accident AIRES 585 into a mountain

An AIRES Colombia aircraft crashes into a mountain: all 17 on board die.

1998First flight The AEA Explorer flies

The Aero Engineers Australia Explorer, an Australian wide-cabin utility aircraft with a pusher propeller, makes its first flight.

2019Milestone Wuzhou airport opens

Wuzhou Xijiang Airport opens in China’s Guangxi region.

2020First flight The Schleicher AS 33 flies

The Schleicher AS 33, a German high-performance 18-metre-class sailplane, makes its first flight.

2024Accident Northwestern Air 738 at Fort Smith

A Northwestern Air Jetstream crashes after take-off from Fort Smith, in Canada’s Northwest Territories: six of the seven on board die.

This day in earlier years · 56

Occurrences recorded on January 23 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HK-1910 · ACES Colombia Accident · Jan 23, 1985On January 23, 1985, the De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 aircraft (registration HK-1910), operated by ACES Colombia, was involved in a fatal accident at cercanías de Medellín (Colombia), leaving 23 dead. Source: ACES Colombia.COHK-1910ACES Colombia De Havilland Canada Twin OtterCC-AWC · Jetsmart Incident · Jan 23, 2025On January 23, 2025, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration CC-AWC), operated by Jetsmart, was involved in an incident at Ushuaia. Source: Jetsmart.CLCC-AWCJetsmart Airbus A320G-UZHE · easyJet Incident · Jan 23, 2025On January 23, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZHE), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZHEeasyJet Airbus A320N960AV · Avianca Incident · Jan 23, 2025On January 23, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N960AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Bogotá (Colombia), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN960AVAvianca Airbus A320F-HZUP · Air France Incident · Jan 23, 2024On January 23, 2024, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration F-HZUP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Air France.FRF-HZUPAir France Airbus A220C-GHQI · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration C-GHQI), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Tampa due to an autoflight system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHQIAir Canada Rouge Airbus A321N612NN · American Eagle Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N612NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: American Eagle.USN612NNAmerican Eagle Bombardier CRJEP-ZAA · Zagros Air Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Mcdonnell Douglas Dc-9-82 aircraft (registration EP-ZAA), operated by Zagros Air, was involved in an incident at Kermanshah (Iran) due to a pressurisation system failure in cruise. Source: the NTSB (United States).IREP-ZAAZagros Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80G-GATS · British Airways Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATS), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Verona. Source: British Airways.GBG-GATSBritish Airways Airbus A320VT-AXI · India Express Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXI), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Trivandrum. Source: India Express.INVT-AXIIndia Express Boeing 7379S-ALU · Congo Airways Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration 9S-ALU), operated by Congo Airways, was involved in an incident at Kinshasa-N'Djili (FIH) Airport due to a burst tyre. Source: Congo Airways.CD9S-ALUCongo Airways Airbus A320N774UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2023On January 23, 2023, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N774UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Honolulu, Hawaii (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN774UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777JA888A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Jan 23, 2022On January 23, 2022, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration JA888A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA888AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerVP-BLO · Aeroflot Incident · Jan 23, 2022On January 23, 2022, the Airbus Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration VP-BLO), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Belgorod. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BLOAeroflot Airbus A320VP-BDL · Ural Incident · Jan 23, 2021On January 23, 2021, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BDL), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Bishkek. Source: Ural.BMVP-BDLUral Airbus A320N103DY · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 23, 2021On January 23, 2021, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N103DY), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Sarasota. Source: the FAA (United States).USN103DYDelta Air Lines Airbus A321N996AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2021On January 23, 2021, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N996AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Airlines.USN996ANAmerican Airlines Airbus A321VT-TNW · Vistara Incident · Jan 23, 2021On January 23, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-TNW), operated by Vistara, was involved in an incident at Patna. Source: Vistara.INVT-TNWVistara Airbus A3204R-ALP · SriLankan Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2021On January 23, 2021, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration 4R-ALP), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Colombo-Bandaranaike (CMB) International Airport (Sri Lanka) due to the inadvertent deployment of an evacuation slide. Source: SriLankan Airlines.LK4R-ALPSriLankan Airlines Airbus A330ZS-YBC · SA Airlink Incident · Jan 23, 2020On January 23, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-170-100 aircraft (registration ZS-YBC), operated by SA Airlink, was involved in an incident at Kimberley. Source: SA Airlink.ZAZS-YBCSA Airlink Embraer E170 / E175N703AV · Avianca Incident · Jan 23, 2020On January 23, 2020, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration N703AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Panamá (Panama) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN703AVAvianca Airbus A319G-CIVO · British Airways Incident · Jan 23, 2020On January 23, 2020, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-CIVO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at San Diego and Los Angeles. Source: British Airways.GBG-CIVOBritish Airways Boeing 747D-AIMG · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 23, 2020On January 23, 2020, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration D-AIMG), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIMGLufthansa Airbus A380G-ZBKD · British Airways Incident · Jan 23, 2020On January 23, 2020, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at St. John's due to a pressurisation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-ZBKDBritish Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerC-GTCO · Creebec Accident · Jan 23, 2019On January 23, 2019, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GTCO), operated by Creebec, was involved in an accident at Rouyn due to a lateral runway excursion during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTCOCreebec De Havilland Canada Dash 8N909AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2019On January 23, 2019, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N909AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN909ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 7375N-DOX · DANA Incident · Jan 23, 2019On January 23, 2019, the Do 328 110 aircraft (registration 5N-DOX), operated by DANA, was involved in an incident at Port Harcourt. Source: DANA.NG5N-DOXDANA Dornier 328C-FDJA · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 23, 2019On January 23, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FDJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Moncton. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJOH-ATO · Norra Incident · Jan 23, 2018On January 23, 2018, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration OH-ATO), operated by Norra, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Norra.FIOH-ATONorra ATR 42 / 727T-VJZ · Algerie Incident · Jan 23, 2018On January 23, 2018, the Airbus A330 202 aircraft (registration 7T-VJZ), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Algiers. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VJZAlgerie Airbus A330EC-JLI · Iberia Express Incident · Jan 23, 2018On January 23, 2018, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration EC-JLI), operated by Iberia Express, was involved in an incident at Palma Mallorca. Source: Iberia Express.ESEC-JLIIberia Express Airbus A321OH-LZP · Finnair Incident · Jan 23, 2018On January 23, 2018, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration OH-LZP), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LZPFinnair Airbus A321XA-VAK · VivaAerobus Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VAK), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Tijuana. Source: VivaAerobus.MXXA-VAKVivaAerobus Airbus A320N8986B · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Bombardier Inc Cl 600 2B19 aircraft (registration N8986B), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore, Maryland (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN8986BDelta Air Lines Bombardier CRJPR-GTP · Gol Linhas Aéreas Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GTP), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont (SDU) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GTPGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737N396AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N396AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN396ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767N108NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N108NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.USN108NNAmerican Airlines Airbus A321G-OZBR · Monarch Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A321-231 aircraft (registration G-OZBR), operated by Monarch, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: Monarch.GBG-OZBRMonarch Airbus A321VQ-BEZ · Azur Incident · Jan 23, 2017On January 23, 2017, the Boeing 757 2Q8/W aircraft (registration VQ-BEZ), operated by Azur, was involved in an incident at Phuket and Novosibirsk. Source: Azur.BMVQ-BEZAzur Boeing 757A6-EES · Emirates Incident · Jan 23, 2016On January 23, 2016, the Airbus A380-861 aircraft (registration A6-EES), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Beijing-Capital (PEK) Airport (China) due to wind shear. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EESEmirates Airbus A380D-ABYT · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 23, 2016On January 23, 2016, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYT), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYTLufthansa Boeing 747N545US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 23, 2016On January 23, 2016, the Boeing 757-251 aircraft (registration N545US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN545USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757G-CDKB · Eastern Incident · Jan 23, 2015On January 23, 2015, the SAAB 2000 aircraft (registration G-CDKB), operated by Eastern, was involved in an incident at Aberdeen. Source: Eastern.GBG-CDKBEastern Saab 340 / 2000C-FYAI · Inuit Incident · Jan 23, 2015On January 23, 2015, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FYAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at Umijuaq. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYAIInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8N884NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2014On January 23, 2014, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N884NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN884NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737N976SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2014On January 23, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ 200LR aircraft (registration N976SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Regina due to a powerplant failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN976SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJEI-RNE · Alitalia Cityliner Incident · Jan 23, 2014On January 23, 2014, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 STD aircraft (registration EI-RNE), operated by Alitalia Cityliner, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Alitalia Cityliner.IEEI-RNEAlitalia Cityliner Embraer E190 / E195N501AA · American Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2013On January 23, 2013, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration N501AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN501AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80EI-DCX · Ryanair Accident · Jan 23, 2013On January 23, 2013, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DCX), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident at Marseille. Source: ANSV (Italy).IEEI-DCXRyanair Boeing 737N833AY · Pinnacle Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2012On January 23, 2012, the Canadair CRJ-200LR aircraft (registration N833AY), operated by Pinnacle Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Dodge-Regional Airport - KFOD (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Pinnacle Airlines.USN833AYPinnacle Airlines Bombardier CRJN503AE · Blue Streak Incident · Jan 23, 2012On January 23, 2012, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N503AE), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Blue Streak.USN503AEBlue Streak Bombardier CRJPH-BGI · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 23, 2012On January 23, 2012, the Boeing 737-7K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BGI), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BGIKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737B-HLM · Cathay Pacific Incident · Jan 23, 2012On January 23, 2012, the Airbus A330 343X aircraft (registration B-HLM), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-HLMCathay Pacific Airbus A330N15986 · ExpressJet Incident · Jan 23, 2012On January 23, 2012, the aircraft (registration N15986), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: ExpressJet.USN15986ExpressJet Embraer ERJ 135 / 145D-AILA · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 23, 2011On January 23, 2011, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILALufthansa Airbus A319HL7514 · Asiana Incident · Jan 23, 2010On January 23, 2010, the Boeing 767 38E aircraft (registration HL7514), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Phuket. Source: Asiana.KRHL7514Asiana Boeing 767

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