
The 747-8 takes off, the longest version of the jumbo and the longest passenger aircraft in the world at the time: the swan song of the 747.
Lignes Aériennes Farman flies from Paris to London with a Farman Goliath and passengers on board, the first international commercial passenger flight.
The Boeing 247 takes off, the first modern airliner: an all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear.
The Australian government creates Trans Australia Airlines, the state carrier that will compete with Ansett for decades; it will fly from September.
At Buenos Aires Aeroparque, Kurt Tank flies the I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II, the swept-wing jet designed in Argentina, before President Perón and a large crowd.
A DC-7 falls into the Atlantic and explodes shortly after take-off from New York: all 84 people on board die.
Cyprus opens Larnaca airport, built in haste after Nicosia’s airport was left inside the UN buffer zone.
A TAM Embraer Bandeirante strikes trees after take-off from Bauru, Brazil, and catches fire: all 18 on board die.
A charter 707 strikes Pico Alto on approach to Santa Maria: all 144 people on board die.
An Iran Air Tours Tu-154 collides in mid-air with an Iranian Air Force Su-24 shortly after take-off from Tehran: all 133 people on the two aircraft die.
The Tupolev Tu-334, a Russian airliner, makes its first flight.
Popular Chicago radio host Bob Collins dies when his Zlín collides on approach to Waukegan with a student’s Cessna; both aircraft fall on the town and three people die.
Occurrences recorded on February 8 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 8, 2025On February 8, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N112HQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Republic Airways.USN112HQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Feb 8, 2025On February 8, 2025, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N288WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN288WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2025On February 8, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZEE), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZEEeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration N957NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN957NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration PK-AZL), operated by Indonesia AirAsia, was involved in an incident at Surabaya. Source: KNKT.IDPK-AZLIndonesia AirAsia Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-900Er aircraft (registration N900DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nassau, Other Foreign (Bahamas) due to an air traffic conflict during take-off. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN900DUDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-8DC (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FJVE), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to an autoflight system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJVESunwing Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the F28 MK0070 aircraft (registration VH-NUY), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Brisbane. Source: Alliance.AUVH-NUYAlliance Fokker 70
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N585NN), operated by American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident 32 nautical miles southwest of Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines.USN585NNAmerican Eagle, opb PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration A4O-SC), operated by Oman, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Oman.OMA4O-SCOman Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-71Q(WL) aircraft (registration N15751), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN15751United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEP), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Timaru. Source: ANZ.NZZK-NEPAir New Zealand De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N956JT), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at Boston, Massachusetts (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN956JTJetBlue Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the aircraft (registration N957NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Milwaukee. Source: the FAA (United States).USN957NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2024On February 8, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (registration N2157J), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN2157JJetBlue Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 8, 2023On February 8, 2023, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration XA-VSY), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Guadalajara (Mexico) due to a bird strike during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).MXXA-VSYVolaris Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 8, 2023On February 8, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N794JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York-John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN794JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2023On February 8, 2023, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration SP-LRA), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LRALOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Report · Feb 8, 2023On February 8, 2023, the Boeing 737 406SF aircraft (registration 5N-OTT), operated by Allied, was the subject of a report at Brazzaville. Source: the BEA (France).NG5N-OTTAllied Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2022On February 8, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8LD/W aircraft (registration ZS-ZWF), operated by Kulula, was involved in an incident at Lanseria. Source: Kulula.ZAZS-ZWFKulula Boeing 737
Accident · Feb 8, 2022On February 8, 2022, the Airbus A330 303 aircraft (registration PH-AKE), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an accident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).NLPH-AKEKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 8, 2022On February 8, 2022, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-SLJ), operated by Smartlynx Malta, was involved in an incident at Benin. Source: Smartlynx Malta.MT9H-SLJSmartlynx Malta Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2022On February 8, 2022, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N1602), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).USN1602Delta Air Lines Boeing 767
Accident · Feb 8, 2021On February 8, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration N918NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at Fort Lauderdale, Florida (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN918NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2021On February 8, 2021, the Boeing 737-8LP (WL) aircraft (registration VQ-BRR), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo (OVB) Airport (Russia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVQ-BRRS7 Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2021On February 8, 2021, the Airbus A330-243(F) aircraft (registration SU-GCJ), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCJEgyptAir Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 8, 2020On February 8, 2020, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FTJO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Denver due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call while stationary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTJOAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2020On February 8, 2020, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration CS-TNK), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TNKTAP Air Portugal Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2020On February 8, 2020, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A7-APC), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-APCQatar Airways Airbus A380
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Airbus A380-861 aircraft (registration A6-EDD), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Airport (Spain) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDDEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GUJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Bagotville due to difficulty controlling the aircraft while taxiing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FMZB), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Boston due to a hard landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMZBAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration G-EUPG), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUPGBritish Airways Airbus A319
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDL), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at London and Manchester. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).AEA6-EDLEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLEABritish Airways Airbus A380
Incident · Feb 8, 2019On February 8, 2019, the 727 2M7F aircraft (registration PR-TTO), operated by Total Cargo, was involved in an incident at Curitiba. Source: Total Cargo.BRPR-TTOTotal Cargo Boeing 727
Accident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N519JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at Charleston. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN519JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Boeing 737 4H6 aircraft (registration ZS-OAV), operated by Comair, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Comair.ZAZS-OAVComair Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 6D6 aircraft (registration 7T-VJR), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VJRAlgerie Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8GJ/W aircraft (registration VT-SGV), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SGVSpiceJet Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8K2/W aircraft (registration F-GZHO), operated by Transavia France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-GZHOTransavia France Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2018On February 8, 2018, the Boeing 777-F60 aircraft (registration ET-ARI), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chennai (MAA) Airport (India) due to a burst tyre. Source: Ethiopian Airlines.ETET-ARIEthiopian Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 8, 2017On February 8, 2017, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZDN), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZDNeasyJet Airbus A319
Incident · Feb 8, 2017On February 8, 2017, the Boeing 777 2B5ER aircraft (registration HL7733), operated by Jin, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Jin.KRHL7733Jin Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 8, 2017On February 8, 2017, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-WGB), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Delhi due to a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).INVT-WGBGoAir Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N459SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a diversion for technical reasons during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN459SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration HZ-AS31), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AS31Saudia Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BWF), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BWFAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Boeing 777 381 aircraft (registration JA755A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA755AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-ANO), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: India.INVT-ANOAir India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Feb 8, 2016On February 8, 2016, the Boeing 777 219ER aircraft (registration ZK-OKF), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OKFAir New Zealand Boeing 777
Accident · Feb 8, 2015On February 8, 2015, the Airbus A300 F4-605R aircraft (registration N691FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an accident at Albuquerque. Source: the FAA (United States).USN691FEFedEx Express Airbus A300
Accident · Feb 8, 2015On February 8, 2015, the Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration PT-XPB), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an accident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-XPBTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A321
Incident · Feb 8, 2015On February 8, 2015, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 9M-XXG), operated by AirAsia X, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: AirAsia X.MY9M-XXGAirAsia X Airbus A330
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDD), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDDEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the Airbus A300 B4-103F aircraft (registration TC-KZV), operated by ULS, was involved in an incident at Tallinn. Source: ULS.TRTC-KZVULS Airbus A300
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 85P/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKJ), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: El Al.IL4X-EKJEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQV), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a diversion for technical reasons during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQVPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N206UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN206UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Feb 8, 2013On February 8, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8683B), operated by Pinnacle, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: Pinnacle.USN8683BPinnacle Bombardier CRJPhoto: Aldo Bidini · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons