TWA leaps the Atlantic
February 51946

TWA leaps the Atlantic

Milestone80 years ago
12historical events
55occurrences in earlier years
1919–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Transcontinental & Western Air inaugurates its first international route: New York–Gander–Shannon–Paris with Lockheed Constellations. Howard Hughes’s airline stops being a domestic carrier; four years later it would rename itself Trans World Airlines.

Also on this day · 11

1919Airline Germany’s first scheduled flight

Deutsche Luft-Reederei opens the Berlin–Weimar line with AEG biplanes, Germany’s first scheduled air service, carrying mail and newspapers.

1935First flight Cierva flies the Westland CL.20

At Hanworth, Juan de la Cierva makes the first flight of the Westland CL.20, a cabin autogyro.

1946Milestone TWA reaches Paris

TWA inaugurates its New York–Paris route with the Constellation Star of Paris, its first international service; Italy will follow in April, then Cairo.

1957Milestone Salisbury airport opens

Salisbury airport is officially opened, today Harare International Airport in Zimbabwe.

1963First flight The Peak 100 glider flies

At Cranfield, Harry Midwood makes the first flight of the Peak 100, a British two-seat sailplane expected since 1962.

1969Accident A SAM flight diverted to Cuba

A passenger hijacks SAM Colombia Flight 601, a DC-4 with 47 people on board between Barranquilla and Cartagena, and forces it to fly to Santiago de Cuba.

1982Airline Laker Airways collapses

Laker Airways, Freddie Laker’s airline that made the Atlantic cheap with the Skytrain, goes into receivership and grounds its DC-10s.

2015Milestone Huizhou airport opens

Huizhou Pingtan Airport opens in China’s Guangdong province.

2016Milestone Shiyan Wudangshan airport opens

Shiyan Wudangshan Airport opens in Hubei, beside the sacred Wudang mountains; the inaugural flight, an A320, arrives from Hangzhou.

2019Airline Germania files for insolvency

Germany’s Germania, with more than 30 years of charter and scheduled flying, files for insolvency and cancels all its flights.

2020Accident Broken in three at the end of the runway

A Pegasus Boeing 737 runs off the runway at Sabiha Gökçen (Istanbul) in the rain, falls down an embankment and the fuselage breaks into three. Three people die and 179 are injured; that there were not more was put down to the absence of fire.

This day in earlier years · 55

Occurrences recorded on February 5 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

TC-IZK · Pegasus Accident · Feb 5, 2020On February 5, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 86J/W aircraft (registration TC-IZK), operated by Pegasus, was involved in a fatal accident at Istanbul (Turkey), leaving 3 dead. Source: the NTSB (United States).TRTC-IZKPegasus Boeing 737JA868J · Japan Airlines (JAL) Incident · Feb 5, 2025On February 5, 2025, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA868J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident at Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA868JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 DreamlinerN3737C · Delta Air Lines Accident · Feb 5, 2025On February 5, 2025, the Boeing 737-832 aircraft (registration N3737C), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Seattle, Washington (United States) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN3737CDelta Air Lines Boeing 737TC-JFH · Ajet Incident · Feb 5, 2025On February 5, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JFH), operated by Ajet, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Ajet.TRTC-JFHAjet Boeing 737EI-SIU · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2024On February 5, 2024, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration EI-SIU), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.IEEI-SIUSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320LX-NCL · Cargolux Incident · Feb 5, 2024On February 5, 2024, the Boeing Boeing 747-4EVER(F) aircraft (registration LX-NCL), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident. Source: Cargolux.LULX-NCLCargolux Boeing 747LN-LNE · Norwegian Air Shuttle News · Feb 5, 2024On February 5, 2024, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration LN-LNE), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was in the news. Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-LNENorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 DreamlinerHL7209 · Korean Air Incident · Feb 5, 2024On February 5, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration HL7209), operated by Korean Air, was involved in an incident at Singapore-Changi (SIN) International Airport (Singapore) due to a runway incursion. Source: Korean Air.KRHL7209Korean Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner9V-OJH · Scoot Incident · Feb 5, 2024On February 5, 2024, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration 9V-OJH), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJHScoot Boeing 787 DreamlinerN8678E · Southwest Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8678E), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Luis. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8678ESouthwest Airlines Boeing 737SP-LSD · LOT Polish Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration SP-LSD), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Warsaw. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LSDLOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN667UA · United Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Boeing 767-322ER (WL) aircraft (registration N667UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident 70 nautical miles south-southwest of Halifax (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN667UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767VT-ISE · IndiGo Incident · Feb 5, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-ISE), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Amritsar. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).INVT-ISEIndiGo Airbus A3209N-AKX · Nepal Incident · Feb 5, 2022On February 5, 2022, the Airbus A320 233SL aircraft (registration 9N-AKX), operated by Nepal, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Nepal.NP9N-AKXNepal Airbus A320HZ-AS38 · Saudia Incident · Feb 5, 2021On February 5, 2021, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration HZ-AS38), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AS38Saudia Airbus A320PR-TTO · Total Incident · Feb 5, 2021On February 5, 2021, the 727 2M7F aircraft (registration PR-TTO), operated by Total, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-TTOTotal Boeing 727C-FBJZ · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Feb 5, 2020On February 5, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FBJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a diversion for technical reasons during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FBJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJN852NN · American Airlines Accident · Feb 5, 2019On February 5, 2019, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N852NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Bluefields (Nicaragua), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN852NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737HZ-AI4 · Saudia Incident · Feb 5, 2019On February 5, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 747 87UF aircraft (registration HZ-AI4), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).SAHZ-AI4Saudia Boeing 747SU-TMG · FlyEgypt Incident · Feb 5, 2019On February 5, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 86J/W aircraft (registration SU-TMG), operated by FlyEgypt, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: FlyEgypt.EGSU-TMGFlyEgypt Boeing 737PT-XPA · LATAM Brazil Incident · Feb 5, 2019On February 5, 2019, the Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration PT-XPA), operated by LATAM Brazil, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPT-XPALATAM Brazil Airbus A321N169DZ · Delta Air Lines Accident · Feb 5, 2018On February 5, 2018, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N169DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN169DZDelta Air Lines Boeing 767VH-TCA · Tasman Cargo Incident · Feb 5, 2018On February 5, 2018, the Boeing 757 236PCF aircraft (registration VH-TCA), operated by Tasman Cargo, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-TCATasman Cargo Boeing 757D-AIQD · Lufthansa Incident · Feb 5, 2017On February 5, 2017, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQD), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIQDLufthansa Airbus A320C-GFAJ · Air Canada Incident · Feb 5, 2017On February 5, 2017, the Airbus A330-343 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GFAJ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Brussels due to a cockpit display failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFAJAir Canada Airbus A3307T-VUN · Algerie Incident · Feb 5, 2017On February 5, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration 7T-VUN), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at El Oued. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VUNAlgerie ATR 42 / 72D-ABFA · Berlin Incident · Feb 5, 2016On February 5, 2016, the aircraft (registration D-ABFA), operated by Berlin, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: Berlin.DED-ABFABerlin Airbus A320VN-A887 · Vietnam Accident · Feb 5, 2016On February 5, 2016, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration VN-A887), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an accident at Hanoi. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A887Vietnam Airbus A350 XWB9A-CQD · Croatia Incident · Feb 5, 2016On February 5, 2016, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration 9A-CQD), operated by Croatia, was involved in an incident at Zadar. Source: Croatia.HR9A-CQDCroatia De Havilland Canada Dash 8N273AY · American Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N273AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at London Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: American Airlines.USN273AYAmerican Airlines Airbus A330C-FEJF · Sky Regionl Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FEJF), operated by Sky Regionl, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FEJFSky Regionl Embraer E170 / E175C-GFAH · Air Canada Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Airbus A330-343 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GFAH), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a performance degradation during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFAHAir Canada Airbus A330C-FIVK · Air Canada Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIVK), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Bridgetown due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIVKAir Canada Boeing 777N910SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N910SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN910SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJB-18312 · China Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2015On February 5, 2015, the Airbus A330 302 aircraft (registration B-18312), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18312China Airlines Airbus A330N802HK · Via Air Accident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the Embraer Emb145 - Ep aircraft (registration N802HK), operated by Via Air, was involved in an accident at Memphis, Tennessee (United States) due to ice accretion on the aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN802HKVia Air Embraer ERJ 135 / 145OH-ATG · Finnair Incident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATG), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Joensuu. Source: Finnair.FIOH-ATGFinnair ATR 42 / 72CS-TJG · TAP Air Portugal Incident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration CS-TJG), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Terceira. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TJGTAP Air Portugal Airbus A321VT-ANJ · Air India Incident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-ANJ), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Air India.INVT-ANJAir India Boeing 787 DreamlinerLN-RPY · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RPY), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RPYSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 7379V-STG · Singapore Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2014On February 5, 2014, the aircraft (registration 9V-STG), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-STGSingapore Airlines Airbus A330N916AN · American Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2013On February 5, 2013, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N916AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN916ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737F-GRXL · Air France Incident · Feb 5, 2013On February 5, 2013, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration F-GRXL), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Air France.FRF-GRXLAir France Airbus A319PR-VBI · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Feb 5, 2013On February 5, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 73V aircraft (registration PR-VBI), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Imperatriz and Sao Luiz. Source: the NTSB (United States).BRPR-VBIGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737PP-PJL · Trip Accident · Feb 5, 2012On February 5, 2012, the Embraer ERJ-190LR (ERJ-190-100 LR) aircraft (registration PP-PJL), operated by Trip, was involved in an accident at Cuiaba, leaving 6 injured. Source: Trip.BRPP-PJLTrip Embraer E190 / E195JA8384 · Air Nippon Accident · Feb 5, 2012On February 5, 2012, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration JA8384), operated by Air Nippon, was involved in an accident at Sendai Airport (Japan). Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA8384Air Nippon Airbus A320HB-IJS · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Feb 5, 2012On February 5, 2012, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IJSSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A320N246AY · US Airways Incident · Feb 5, 2011On February 5, 2011, the aircraft (registration N246AY), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: US Airways.USN246AYUS Airways Boeing 767D-ABGQ · Air Berlin Incident · Feb 5, 2011On February 5, 2011, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-ABGQ), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident at Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) Airport (Sweden). Source: Air Berlin.DED-ABGQAir Berlin Airbus A319HS-TGB · Thai Airways Incident · Feb 5, 2010On February 5, 2010, the Boeing 747-4D7 aircraft (registration HS-TGB), operated by Thai Airways, was involved in an incident at Samut Prakan Province Near Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Thailand) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Thai Airways.THHS-TGBThai Airways Boeing 747N429MC · Atlas Air Incident · Feb 5, 2010On February 5, 2010, the Boeing 747-481BCF aircraft (registration N429MC), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident near Miami (MIA) International Airport (United States) due to parts detaching from the aircraft in flight. Source: Atlas Air.USN429MCAtlas Air Boeing 747LN-KKH · Norwegian Incident · Feb 5, 2009On February 5, 2009, the Boeing 737-3K2 aircraft (registration LN-KKH), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Bodø Airport (Norway) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-KKHNorwegian Boeing 737A7-ACM · Qatar Airways Incident · Feb 5, 2009On February 5, 2009, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration A7-ACM), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Kashi (KHG) Airport (China) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-ACMQatar Airways Airbus A330N581HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Feb 5, 2009On February 5, 2009, the Boeing 767-33AER aircraft (registration N581HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident near Portland, OR (KPDX) (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN581HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 767G-BCDO · AirUK Incident · Feb 5, 1986On February 5, 1986, the Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 aircraft (registration G-BCDO), operated by AirUK, was involved in an incident at Aberdeen Airport, Dyce, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) due to a runway excursion. Source: AirUK.GBG-BCDOAirUK Fokker F27 Friendship

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