
The airline that would become the Soviet Union’s own — and for decades the largest in the world — is founded: it came to cover a country of eleven time zones and to operate almost every aircraft type imaginable.
Frenchmen Henri Lemaître and Ludovic Arrachart take off from Étampes in a Breguet 19 and land the next day at Villa Cisneros: 3,166 kilometres, a world distance record.
Deutsche Luft Hansa inaugurates the first regular airmail service across an ocean: the mailbags leave Berlin for Rio de Janeiro and cross the South Atlantic in Dornier Wal flying boats catapulted from depot ships. The mail reaches South America in four days.
Hugo Junkers, the pioneer of the all-metal aeroplane, dies at Gauting on the very day he turns 76. The Nazi regime had already stripped him of his company and kept him under house arrest.
A Lockheed Electra falls into the East River on approach to LaGuardia: 65 lives lost.
The Agusta-Bell AB.102, an Italian helicopter, makes its first flight.
A Beechcraft Bonanza chartered after a concert crashes in an Iowa cornfield shortly after take-off: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper die with the pilot.
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, a Canadian regional airliner, enters service.
A Mil Mi-26 raises a payload of almost 57 tonnes to 2,000 metres, a world record for helicopters that still stands.
The AgustaWestland AW139, a twin-engined medium helicopter that will fly with coastguards, oil rigs and air ambulances around the world, makes its first flight.
A Kam Air 737 vanishes in a snowstorm on approach to Kabul and crashes in the mountains: all 104 people on board die.
Malév, the Hungarian airline founded in 1946, halts all operations after 66 years of flying.
Occurrences recorded on February 3 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Feb 3, 2025On February 3, 2025, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration F-HPNM), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Air France.FRF-HPNMAir France Airbus A220
Incident · Feb 3, 2025On February 3, 2025, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGNZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a tyre failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGNZAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration LY-NVL), operated by Avion Express, was involved in an incident at Vilnius (VNO) Airport (Lithuania) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Avion Express.LTLY-NVLAvion Express Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N320PQ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN320PQEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the Boeing 757-351(WL) aircraft (registration N592NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN592NWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
News · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration XA-GAH), operated by Aeroméxico Connect, was in the news. Source: Aeroméxico Connect.MXXA-GAHAeroméxico Connect Embraer E190 / E195
News · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration CC-AWX), was in the news.CLCC-AWXJetSMART Colombia Airbus A320
Accident · Feb 3, 2024On February 3, 2024, the aircraft (registration LY-NVL), operated by Avion Express, was involved in an accident at Vilnius. Source: the BFU (Germany).LTLY-NVLAvion Express Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N29981), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark-Liberty (EWR) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: United Airlines.USN29981United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Boeing 757-224 (WL) aircraft (registration N17133), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark-Liberty (EWR) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: United Airlines.USN17133United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Boeing 777 32WER aircraft (registration PT-MUI), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Lyon. Source: LATAM.BRPT-MUILATAM Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-HEPC), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Air France.FRF-HEPCAir France Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AYC), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Abu Dabi. Source: India Express.INVT-AYCIndia Express Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2023On February 3, 2023, the Airbus A330 aircraft (registration D-ANRA), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Grand Anse Village due to turbulence in flight, leaving 5 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).DED-ANRACondor Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 3, 2022On February 3, 2022, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration N408DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Seattle due to an engine instrumentation failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN408DXDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 3, 2022On February 3, 2022, the Boeing 737-2X6CF aircraft (registration HK-5192), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Puerto Carreno. Source: Aerosucre.COHK-5192Aerosucre Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2021On February 3, 2021, the Boeing 747-46NFER aircraft (registration VP-BIG), operated by AirBridgeCargo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kazan (KZN) Airport (Russia) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: AirBridgeCargo Airlines.BMVP-BIGAirBridgeCargo Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VP-BMF), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Budapest (Hungary) due to a fire or smoke on board during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).BMVP-BMFAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Boeing 767-375 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHOZ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Madrid due to a tyre failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHOZAir Canada Boeing 767
Incident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N606NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Myers. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN606NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration EC-MAN), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: Vueling.ESEC-MANVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N307PQ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Des Moines. Source: the FAA (United States).USN307PQEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Feb 3, 2020On February 3, 2020, the Boeing 747 412 aircraft (registration N703CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles, California (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN703CKKalitta Air Boeing 747
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration SE-DOY), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands). Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-DOYSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BMF), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: the TSB (Canada).BMVP-BMFAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VT-INY), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Male. Source: IndiGo.INVT-INYIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Boeing 787 aircraft (registration CN-RAM), operated by Royal Air Maroc, was involved in an incident at Casablanca (Morocco) due to a part detaching from the aircraft during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).MACN-RAMRoyal Air Maroc Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration G-EZWY), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands). Source: easyJet.GBG-EZWYeasyJet Airbus A320
Accident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Boeing 787 aircraft (registration N26909), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at el océano Pacífico, el océano Pacífico (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN26909United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration D-ASTP), operated by Germania, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: Germania.DED-ASTPGermania Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 3, 2019On February 3, 2019, the Boeing 767-322 aircraft (registration N646UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: United Airlines.USN646UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Feb 3, 2018On February 3, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJW), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-IJWEdelweiss Airbus A320
Accident · Feb 3, 2018On February 3, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration N221FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an accident at Tampa. Source: the FAA (United States).USN221FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320
Accident · Feb 3, 2018On February 3, 2018, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration N169UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Wichita. Source: American Airlines.USN169UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 3, 2018On February 3, 2018, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration B-5951), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: China Southern.CNB-5951China Southern Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 3, 2018On February 3, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-CVB), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).IEEI-CVBLingus Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2017On February 3, 2017, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GWSV), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to the presence of smoke during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWSVWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2017On February 3, 2017, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N980AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: American Airlines.USN980ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2016On February 3, 2016, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECR), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-JECRFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Feb 3, 2016On February 3, 2016, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration N877GA), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Allentown. Source: Allegiant Air.USN877GAAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Feb 3, 2016On February 3, 2016, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJMO), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Mont Joli due to difficulty controlling the aircraft on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJMOAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Feb 3, 2016On February 3, 2016, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration TS-IML), operated by Tunis, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Tunis.TNTS-IMLTunis Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2016On February 3, 2016, the Boeing 787-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHPT), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GHPTAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 3, 2015On February 3, 2015, the aircraft (registration N283UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Little Rock. Source: UPS Airlines.USN283UPUPS Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Feb 3, 2015On February 3, 2015, the Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXI), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to the landing gear sinking into soft ground. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXIKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2015On February 3, 2015, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N67815), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN67815United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2015On February 3, 2015, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VH-VGF), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Coolangatta. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VGFJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2014On February 3, 2014, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration F-GTAS), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Air France.FRF-GTASAir France Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 3, 2014On February 3, 2014, the aircraft (registration N353AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manaus. Source: American Airlines.USN353AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Accident · Feb 3, 2013On February 3, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 777-236 aircraft (registration G-ZZZC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-ZZZCBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 3, 2013On February 3, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W aircraft (registration VP-BEP), operated by Yakutia, was involved in an incident at Krasnodar. Source: Yakutia.BMVP-BEPYakutia Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2013On February 3, 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VGQ), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Wellington. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VGQJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 3, 2013On February 3, 2013, the Boeing 737-85F aircraft (registration HL7780), operated by Jeju Air, was involved in an incident at Seoul-Gimpo (Kimpo) (SEL) International Airport (South Korea) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Jeju Air.KRHL7780Jeju Air Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2013On February 3, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A340 642X aircraft (registration A6-EHF), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: the BEA (France).AEA6-EHFEtihad Airways Airbus A340
Incident · Feb 3, 2012On February 3, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration F-GKXE), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: Air France.FRF-GKXEAir France Airbus A320
Accident · Feb 3, 2012On February 3, 2012, the Bombardier Cl600 2B19 aircraft (registration N912SW), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an accident at San Francisco, California (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN912SWDelta Connection Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Feb 3, 2012On February 3, 2012, the Boeing 767 343ER/W aircraft (registration D-ABUK), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ABUKCondor Boeing 767
Incident · Feb 3, 2012On February 3, 2012, the aircraft (registration SU-GDF), operated by Egypt Express, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Egypt Express.EGSU-GDFEgypt Express Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Feb 3, 2011On February 3, 2011, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N202WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Omaha. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN202WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 3, 2011On February 3, 2011, the Boeing 777-206(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BQB), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BQBKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777Photo: Anna Zvereva · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons