The 737 MAX flies
January 292016

The 737 MAX flies

First flight10 years ago
9historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1932–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The first 737 MAX takes off from Renton: the fourth generation of the best-selling airliner in history, with LEAP engines and new winglets. Its commercial career would become the most scrutinised in modern aviation after two accidents and twenty months on the ground.

Also on this day · 8

1932First flight The De Havilland Fox Moth flies

The De Havilland Fox Moth, a British airliner, makes its first flight.

1935Record Madeleine Charnaux climbs to 6,115 metres

French aviator Madeleine Charnaux, with parachutist Edith Clark as passenger, reaches 6,115 metres and sets an altitude record for light aircraft.

1970Accident Aeroflot 145 at Murmansk

An Aeroflot Tu-124 hits a hill on approach to Murmansk and slides down the slope; of the 38 on board, five die on impact and six more freeze to death awaiting rescue.

1973Accident EgyptAir 741 in Cyprus

An EgyptAir airliner strikes the Kyrenia Mountains in Cyprus: 37 lives lost.

1987Airline Aeromar is born

Aeromar is founded in Mexico City, the regional airline that for 35 years will link the capital with mid-sized cities with its ATRs.

2005Milestone First direct flights between China and Taiwan since 1949

The first direct commercial flight from mainland China in 56 years, a Lunar New Year charter from Guangzhou, lands in Taipei; shortly afterwards a China Airlines aircraft touches down in Beijing.

2013Accident SCAT 760 at Almaty

A CRJ 200 of Kazakhstan’s SCAT crashes on approach to Almaty in fog: 21 lives lost.

2025Accident Collision over the Potomac

An American Eagle CRJ700 on approach to Reagan airport collides with a military helicopter over the Potomac River: all 67 people aboard both aircraft die, the worst accident in the United States in two decades.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on January 29 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N27190 · Commut Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the aircraft (registration N27190), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Amarillo. Source: Commut.USN27190Commut Embraer ERJ 135 / 145ZS-SJV · FlySafair Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 844/W aircraft (registration ZS-SJV), operated by FlySafair, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: FlySafair.ZAZS-SJVFlySafair Boeing 737PH-BVI · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the Boeing 777-306(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BVI), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BVIKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777D-AILA · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILALufthansa Airbus A319C-GWJO · WestJet Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the Boeing 737-7CT (WL) aircraft (registration C-GWJO), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident over Michigan (United States) due to a cabin depressurisation or pressurisation failure. Source: WestJet.CAC-GWJOWestJet Boeing 737N226UA · United Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2025On January 29, 2025, the Boeing 777-222ER aircraft (registration N226UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre AKL y SFO due to the overheating or fire of an electronic device on board. Source: United Airlines.USN226UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N969NN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2024On January 29, 2024, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N969NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a burst tyre. Source: American Airlines.USN969NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737LV-HVT · Jetsmart Incident · Jan 29, 2024On January 29, 2024, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration LV-HVT), operated by Jetsmart, was involved in an incident at Jujuy. Source: Jetsmart.ARLV-HVTJetsmart Airbus A320RA-89037 · Yakutia Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2024On January 29, 2024, the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR aircraft (registration RA-89037), operated by Yakutia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Yakutsk (Russia). Source: Yakutia Airlines.RURA-89037Yakutia Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100C-FIUJ · Air Canada Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIUJ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIUJAir Canada Boeing 777A6-AEF · Etihad Airways Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration A6-AEF), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Doha. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-AEFEtihad Airways Airbus A321C-FKPT · Air Canada Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FKPT), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to a performance degradation in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FKPTAir Canada Airbus A3209S-ABM · CAA Accident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9S-ABM), operated by CAA, was involved in an accident at Mbuji Mayi. Source: CAA.CD9S-ABMCAA Airbus A320TC-JRR · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JRR), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JRRTurkish Airlines Airbus A321N705JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N705JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Santiago. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN705JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320VT-AXX · India Express Incident · Jan 29, 2023On January 29, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXX), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Kochi. Source: India Express.INVT-AXXIndia Express Boeing 737VQ-BVB · Silk Way West Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2022On January 29, 2022, the Boeing 747-83QF aircraft (registration VQ-BVB), operated by Silk Way West Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo/Narita (NRT) International Airport (Japan) due to a bird strike. Source: Silk Way West Airlines.BMVQ-BVBSilk Way West Airlines Boeing 747C-GJPY · Summit Incident · Jan 29, 2022On January 29, 2022, the ATR ATR 72-202 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-GJPY), operated by Summit, was involved in an incident at Kugluktuk due to a precautionary engine shutdown. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJPYSummit ATR 42 / 72N425LV · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2022On January 29, 2022, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N425LV), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN425LVSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737C-GJXV · Air Canada Incident · Jan 29, 2021On January 29, 2021, the Airbus Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration C-GJXV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJXVAir Canada Airbus A220N363CM · ABX Air Incident · Jan 29, 2021On January 29, 2021, the Boeing 767-338(ER) aircraft (registration N363CM), operated by ABX Air, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN363CMABX Air Boeing 767PR-MYR · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · Jan 29, 2021On January 29, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration PR-MYR), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Macapá Alberto Alcolumbre (MCP) International Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-MYRLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320JA216J · J-Air Incident · Jan 29, 2021On January 29, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-170-100STD aircraft (registration JA216J), operated by J-Air, was involved in an incident at Sapporo/New Chitose (CTS) Airport (Japan) due to a runway excursion. Source: J-Air.JPJA216JJ-Air Embraer E170 / E175OK-TVT · Smartwings Incident · Jan 29, 2020On January 29, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration OK-TVT), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CZOK-TVTSmartwings Boeing 737N817SK · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2020On January 29, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N817SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN817SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN192AN · American Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2019On January 29, 2019, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N192AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Guayaquil. Source: American Airlines.USN192ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 7579V-OJC · Scoot Incident · Jan 29, 2019On January 29, 2019, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration 9V-OJC), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Darwin. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJCScoot Boeing 787 DreamlinerVT-PPN · Air India Accident · Jan 29, 2019On January 29, 2019, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPN), operated by Air India, was involved in an accident at Tirupati. Source: Air India.INVT-PPNAir India Airbus A321EI-GXG · Ryanair Accident · Jan 29, 2019On January 29, 2019, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration EI-GXG), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident at Frankfurt due to a systems failure during landing. Source: the NTSB (United States).IEEI-GXGRyanair Boeing 737OK-TSS · Smartwings Incident · Jan 29, 2019On January 29, 2019, the Boeing B738 aircraft (registration OK-TSS), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg. Source: the TSB (Canada).CZOK-TSSSmartwings Boeing 737LV-CID · Austral Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the aircraft (registration LV-CID), operated by Austral, was involved in an incident at Mar del Plata. Source: Austral.ARLV-CIDAustral Embraer E190 / E195VT-ITO · IndiGo Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITO), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITOIndiGo Airbus A320C-GHLU · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the Boeing 767-333 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHLU), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Huatulco. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHLUAir Canada Rouge Boeing 767N807NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N807NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN807NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A3309A-CTH · Croatia Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration 9A-CTH), operated by Croatia, was involved in an incident at Zagreb. Source: Croatia.HR9A-CTHCroatia Airbus A319ZK-NEA · Nelson Incident · Jan 29, 2018On January 29, 2018, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEA), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Nelson.NZZK-NEANelson De Havilland Canada Dash 8D-AGWY · Germanwings Accident · Jan 29, 2017On January 29, 2017, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration D-AGWY), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an accident at Hamburg. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AGWYGermanwings Airbus A3199V-SKG · Singapore Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2017On January 29, 2017, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration 9V-SKG), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SKGSingapore Airlines Airbus A380D-ABUK · Condor Incident · Jan 29, 2016On January 29, 2016, the Boeing 767-343ER (WL) aircraft (registration D-ABUK), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Ciudad del Cabo (CPT) International Airport (South Africa) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Condor.DED-ABUKCondor Boeing 767C-GAQL · Air Canada Incident · Jan 29, 2016On January 29, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAQL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GAQLAir Canada Airbus A319JA8977 · Japan Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2016On January 29, 2016, the Boeing 777 289 aircraft (registration JA8977), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fukuoka. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA8977Japan Airlines Boeing 777JA822J · Japan Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2016On January 29, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA822J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA822JJapan Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerB-6162 · China Southern Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration B-6162), operated by China Southern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nanyang Jiangying (NNY) Airport (China) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: China Southern Airlines.CNB-6162China Southern Airlines Airbus A319N930DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the aircraft (registration N930DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN930DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80EI-EMK · Ryanair Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EMK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Bergerac. Source: the BEA (France).IEEI-EMKRyanair Boeing 737N930DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 aircraft (registration N930DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at entre Minneapolis y Las Vegas (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN930DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80C-GARO · Rouge Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GARO), operated by Rouge, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GARORouge Airbus A319HA-TAG · Fleet Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the 340 A aircraft (registration HA-TAG), operated by Fleet, was involved in an incident at Antwerp. Source: Fleet.HUHA-TAGFleet Saab 340 / 2000PH-EZU · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZU), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZUKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195N905J · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N905J), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: Mesa Airlines.USN905JMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJN75851 · United Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2015On January 29, 2015, the Boeing 757-324(WL) aircraft (registration N75851), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario. Source: United Airlines.USN75851United Airlines Boeing 757EI-EKW · Ryanair Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EKW), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Lublin and Warsaw. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKWRyanair Boeing 737B-6312 · Shenzhen Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration B-6312), operated by Shenzhen, was involved in an incident at Jingdezhen. Source: the BEA (France).CNB-6312Shenzhen Airbus A320D-ABVW · Lufthansa Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Boeing 747-430 aircraft (registration D-ABVW), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABVWLufthansa Boeing 747F-HPJD · Air France Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration F-HPJD), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident. Source: Air France.FRF-HPJDAir France Airbus A380N506MJ · Mesa Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft (registration N506MJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wilmington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN506MJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJVP-BZP · Aeroflot Incident · Jan 29, 2014On January 29, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BZP), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Krasnodar. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BZPAeroflot Airbus A320C-GANF · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jan 29, 2013On January 29, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANF), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a lightning strike during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GANFAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8RA-64043 · Red Wings Airlines Incident · Jan 29, 2013On January 29, 2013, the Tu-204 100V aircraft (registration RA-64043), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Red Wings Airlines.RURA-64043Red Wings Airlines Tupolev Tu-204SP-LIM · LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze Incident · Jan 29, 2013On January 29, 2013, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration SP-LIM), operated by LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport (Russia) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze.PLSP-LIMLOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze Embraer E170 / E175

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