Vesna Vulović survives a fall of 10,000 metres
January 261972

Vesna Vulović survives a fall of 10,000 metres

Accident54 years ago
9historical events
54occurrences in earlier years
1911–2025years covered

Fact of the day

A bomb breaks up JAT’s DC-9 in flight over Czechoslovakia. Flight attendant Vesna Vulović survives the fall — a Guinness survival record — and becomes an aviation legend.

Also on this day · 8

1911Milestone Curtiss flies the first American seaplane

On San Diego Bay, Glenn Curtiss takes off from and alights on the water in the first successful seaplane in the United States.

1945First flight The Miles Aerovan flies

The Miles Aerovan, a small British freighter with a pod fuselage and rear loading door, designed to carry a car, makes its first flight.

1947Accident The KLM DC-3 at Copenhagen

A KLM DC-3 crashes on take-off from Copenhagen: all 22 on board die, among them Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, father of the future King Carl XVI Gustaf, and American soprano Grace Moore.

1958Airline BEA takes over Cyprus Airways

British European Airways takes over the entire operation of Cyprus Airways’ routes, which keep flying under the Cypriot airline’s name.

1961First flight The Fiat 7002 flies

The Fiat 7002, an Italian helicopter, makes its first flight.

1974Accident Turkish Airlines 301 at Izmir

A Fokker F28 crashes on take-off from Izmir: 66 of the 73 people on board die.

1999First flight The Pratt & Whitney-powered Il-114 flies

The Il-114-100, the version of the Russian regional turboprop with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and Western avionics built for Uzbekistan Airways, makes its first flight.

2020Accident Kobe Bryant dies in an S-76

A Sikorsky S-76B crashes in fog at Calabasas, California: all nine on board die, among them basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

This day in earlier years · 54

Occurrences recorded on January 26 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N923AE · American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2025On January 26, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N923AE), operated by American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines.USN923AEAmerican Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N257NV · Allegiant Air Accident · Jan 26, 2024On January 26, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N257NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an accident at Phoenix. Source: the FAA (United States).USN257NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320N924XJ · Endeavor Air Incident · Jan 26, 2024On January 26, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N924XJ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Chattanooga. Source: Endeavor Air.USN924XJEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJC-FYJP · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Jan 26, 2024On January 26, 2024, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration C-FYJP), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident near Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Air Canada Rouge.CAC-FYJPAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319PK-LFO · Lion Air Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-9GPER (WL) aircraft (registration PK-LFO), operated by Lion Air, was involved in an incident at Merauke-Mopah Airport, South Papua (Indonesia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Lion Air.IDPK-LFOLion Air Boeing 737N7837A · Avelo Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the aircraft (registration N7837A), operated by Avelo Airlines, was involved in an incident at B737 at New Haven. Source: Avelo Airlines.USN7837AAvelo Airlines Boeing 737LV-CHR · Aerolíneas Argentinas Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration LV-CHR), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini (EZE) Airport (Argentina) due to a burst tyre. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CHRAerolíneas Argentinas Embraer E190 / E195N941AK · Alaska Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft (registration N941AK), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN941AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHL8337 · Jeju Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the Boeing B738 aircraft (registration HL8337), operated by Jeju, was involved in an incident at Sapporo. Source: Jeju.KRHL8337Jeju Boeing 737C-GJZT · Jazz Aviation Incident · Jan 26, 2023On January 26, 2023, the Bombardier Cl600 2D24 aircraft (registration C-GJZT), operated by Jazz Aviation, was involved in an incident at Sault Ste. Marie (Canada) due to a systems failure in cruise. Source: the NTSB (United States).CAC-GJZTJazz Aviation Bombardier CRJG-YMMH · British Airways Incident · Jan 26, 2022On January 26, 2022, the Boeing 777-236ER aircraft (registration G-YMMH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Ciudad del Cabo (CPT) International Airport (South Africa) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMHBritish Airways Boeing 777N123UW · American Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2022On January 26, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N123UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Pittsburgh. Source: the FAA (United States).USN123UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320HB-AZE · Helvetic Incident · Jan 26, 2022On January 26, 2022, the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft (registration HB-AZE), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Helvetic.CHHB-AZEHelvetic Embraer E-Jet E2TC-NBH · Pegasus Incident · Jan 26, 2021On January 26, 2021, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration TC-NBH), operated by Pegasus, was involved in an incident at Basel. Source: Pegasus.TRTC-NBHPegasus Airbus A320EX-47001 · Aerostan Incident · Jan 26, 2021On January 26, 2021, the aircraft (registration EX-47001), operated by Aerostan, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Aerostan.KGEX-47001Aerostan Boeing 747LV-HFR · FlyBondi Incident · Jan 26, 2021On January 26, 2021, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration LV-HFR), operated by FlyBondi, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to a runway incursion while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).ARLV-HFRFlyBondi Boeing 737VH-EBS · Qantas Incident · Jan 26, 2020On January 26, 2020, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBS), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBSQantas Airbus A330F-GZHZ · Transavia Incident · Jan 26, 2020On January 26, 2020, the Boeing B737-800 aircraft (registration F-GZHZ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: Transavia.FRF-GZHZTransavia Boeing 737PH-XRD · Transavia Incident · Jan 26, 2020On January 26, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRD), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Innsbruck and Munich. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRDTransavia Boeing 737D-ACKE · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Jan 26, 2019On January 26, 2019, the Bombardier Bombardier CRJ 900 LR aircraft (registration D-ACKE), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACKELufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJCC-CXG · LATAM Incident · Jan 26, 2019On January 26, 2019, the Boeing 767-316(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration CC-CXG), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: LATAM.CLCC-CXGLATAM Boeing 767B-HNP · Cathay Pacific Incident · Jan 26, 2019On January 26, 2019, the Boeing 777 367 aircraft (registration B-HNP), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-HNPCathay Pacific Boeing 777TC-SOF · Sunexpress Incident · Jan 26, 2019On January 26, 2019, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration TC-SOF), operated by Sunexpress, was involved in an incident at Antalya (AYT) Airport (Turkey). Source: Sunexpress.TRTC-SOFSunexpress Boeing 737VT-AIX · Alliance Accident · Jan 26, 2019On January 26, 2019, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration VT-AIX), operated by Alliance, was involved in an accident at Diu. Source: Alliance.INVT-AIXAlliance ATR 42 / 72N589FE · FedEx Express Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the aircraft (registration N589FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: FedEx Express.USN589FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11N681AE · American Eagle Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N681AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN681AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 1455N-DEV · Dana Air Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration 5N-DEV), operated by Dana Air, was involved in an incident at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV) International Airport (Nigeria) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: Dana Air.NG5N-DEVDana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80N414UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N414UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN414UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320JA754A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the Boeing 777 381 aircraft (registration JA754A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA754AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 777N505VL · Volaris Incident · Jan 26, 2018On January 26, 2018, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration N505VL), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Tijuana-Rodriguez (TIJ) Airport (Mexico) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Volaris.USN505VLVolaris Airbus A320N901DE · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N901DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Jackson. Source: the FAA (United States).USN901DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N515MJ · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the Bombardier Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft (registration N515MJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nashville. Source: the FAA (United States).USN515MJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJTC-JVM · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the Boeing 737-8F2(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JVM), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JVMTurkish Airlines Boeing 737PH-CDE · Corendon Dutch Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 8GQ/W aircraft (registration PH-CDE), operated by Corendon Dutch, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Corendon Dutch.NLPH-CDECorendon Dutch Boeing 737D-AKNM · Germanwings Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNM), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Germanwings.DED-AKNMGermanwings Airbus A319N176AA · American Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2017On January 26, 2017, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N176AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cancun (Mexico) due to a cabin safety event while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN176AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757G-EUUL · British Airways Incident · Jan 26, 2016On January 26, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUL), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Sofia-Vrazhdebna (SOF) Airport (Bulgaria) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUULBritish Airways Airbus A320VT-ANP · Air India Incident · Jan 26, 2016On January 26, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-ANP), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: India.INVT-ANPAir India Boeing 787 DreamlinerG-BNLV · British Airways Incident · Jan 26, 2016On January 26, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-BNLV), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Abuja. Source: British Airways.GBG-BNLVBritish Airways Boeing 747A6-FEK · flydubai Accident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 8KN/W aircraft (registration A6-FEK), operated by flydubai, was involved in an accident at Baghdad, leaving 2 injured. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FEKflydubai Boeing 737VQ-BNK · Orenair Incident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration VQ-BNK), operated by Orenair, was involved in an incident at Samara. Source: Orenair.BMVQ-BNKOrenair Boeing 737PK-GRK · Garuda Incident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Bombardier CRJ 1000 NG aircraft (registration PK-GRK), operated by Garuda, was involved in an incident at Biak. Source: Garuda.IDPK-GRKGaruda Bombardier CRJTF-ISF · Iceland Incident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Boeing 757 223/W aircraft (registration TF-ISF), operated by Iceland, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: Iceland.ISTF-ISFIceland Boeing 757F-GZNG · Air France Incident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GZNG), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Air France.FRF-GZNGAir France Boeing 777VP-CXJ · flynas Incident · Jan 26, 2015On January 26, 2015, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration VP-CXJ), operated by flynas, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: the BEA (France).KYVP-CXJflynas Airbus A320N8933B · Pinnacle Incident · Jan 26, 2013On January 26, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8933B), operated by Pinnacle, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Pinnacle.USN8933BPinnacle Bombardier CRJD-ABVS · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 26, 2013On January 26, 2013, the Boeing 747 430 aircraft (registration D-ABVS), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABVSLufthansa Boeing 747VQ-BGD · Polet Incident · Jan 26, 2013On January 26, 2013, the 340 B aircraft (registration VQ-BGD), operated by Polet, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Polet.BMVQ-BGDPolet Saab 340 / 2000N832NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2013On January 26, 2013, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N832NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santa Ana. Source: American Airlines.USN832NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737C-FITL · Air Canada Incident · Jan 26, 2013On January 26, 2013, the Boeing 777-333ER (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FITL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a cabin cooling system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FITLAir Canada Boeing 777N408QX · Horizon Air Incident · Jan 26, 2012On January 26, 2012, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration N408QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: Horizon Air.USN408QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8VP-BHI · S7 Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2012On January 26, 2012, the Airbus A319 114 aircraft (registration VP-BHI), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Krasnojarsk. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVP-BHIS7 Airlines Airbus A319N27733 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2011On January 26, 2011, the Boeing 737-724(WL) aircraft (registration N27733), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN27733United Airlines Boeing 737TC-JRE · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jan 26, 2009On January 26, 2009, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JRE), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (IST) Airport (Turkey) due to a bird strike. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JRETurkish Airlines Airbus A321

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