The 737-300 flies
February 241984

The 737-300 flies

First flight42 years ago
12historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1930–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The first 737-300 takes off, head of the “Classic” family: high-bypass CFM56 engines, a stretched fuselage and a cabin for 149 passengers. With it, the 737 stopped being a regional jet and became the most-built airliner in the world.

Also on this day · 11

1930Milestone Rancho Boyeros opens

Rancho Boyeros airport opens in Havana, today José Martí International Airport.

1932First flight The Latécoère 500 flies

The Latécoère 500, a French flying boat, makes its first flight.

1937First flight The KZ I flies

The KZ I, a tiny Danish single-seater and the first aircraft of Skandinavisk Aero Industri, makes its first flight.

1969Accident Far Eastern 104 at Tainan

A Far Eastern Air Transport Handley Page Herald loses an engine and attempts an emergency landing near Tainan, Taiwan, but breaks up and burns: all 36 on board die.

1989Accident United 811: the door that opened in flight

The cargo door of the 747 opens over the Pacific and tears away part of the fuselage: nine passengers are lost overboard. The aircraft returns to Honolulu and the door design was corrected.

1995Milestone The MD-90 enters service

Delta Air Lines puts the McDonnell Douglas MD-90, the last evolution of the DC-9 with V2500 engines, into service.

1996Accident Cuba shoots down two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft

Cuban fighters shoot down two Cessnas of the exile group Brothers to the Rescue over the Florida Straits: all four aboard die and the United States tightens the embargo.

1999Accident China Southwest 4509 at Wenzhou

A Tu-154 crashes into a field while descending towards Wenzhou: all 61 people on board die.

2003First flight The 777-300ER flies

The Boeing 777-300ER, powered by the most powerful GE90 engines ever built, makes its first flight; it will be the best-selling 777 and replace the 747 in many fleets.

2016Accident Tara Air 193 in the Himalayas

A Tara Air Twin Otter crashes in the mountains between Pokhara and Jomsom, Nepal: all 23 on board die.

2022Airline Ukraine International stops flying

With the Russian invasion and the closure of Ukrainian airspace, Ukraine International Airlines suspends all its flights.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on February 24 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

G-TTOD · GB Airways Incident · Feb 24, 2008On February 24, 2008, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-TTOD), operated by GB Airways, was involved in an incident at Istanbul (Turkey), leaving 1 dead. Source: GB Airways.GBG-TTODGB Airways Airbus A3209M-LNP · Batik Incident · Feb 24, 2025On February 24, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 8GP/W aircraft (registration 9M-LNP), operated by Batik, was involved in an incident at Bangkok. Source: Batik.MY9M-LNPBatik Boeing 737N942AT · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 24, 2025On February 24, 2025, the Boeing 717 aircraft (registration N942AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN942ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717C-GTJX · Rise Air Incident · Feb 24, 2025On February 24, 2025, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration C-GTJX), operated by Rise Air, was involved in an incident 40 nautical miles south of Fond-du-Lac Airport, SK (ZFD) (Canada) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Rise Air.CAC-GTJXRise Air Saab 340 / 20005H-TCH · Tanzania Incident · Feb 24, 2024On February 24, 2024, the Airbus A220-200 aircraft (registration 5H-TCH), operated by Tanzania, was involved in an incident at Dar-es-Salaam. Source: Tanzania.TZ5H-TCHTanzania Airbus A220EI-DYC · Ryanair Incident · Feb 24, 2024On February 24, 2024, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DYC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DYCRyanair Boeing 737N320US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 24, 2024On February 24, 2024, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N320US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: the FAA (United States).USN320USDelta Air Lines Airbus A320A7-BCN · Qatar Airways Incident · Feb 24, 2024On February 24, 2024, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration A7-BCN), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BCNQatar Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerHS-ABX · Thai Asia Incident · Feb 24, 2024On February 24, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HS-ABX), operated by Thai Asia, was involved in an incident. Source: Thai Asia.THHS-ABXThai Asia Airbus A320N337JB · JetBlue Airways Accident · Feb 24, 2023On February 24, 2023, the Embraer Erj 190-100 Igw aircraft (registration N337JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at New York, New York (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN337JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195N8844Q · Southwest Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2023On February 24, 2023, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N8844Q), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8844QSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAXHL7209 · Korean Air Incident · Feb 24, 2023On February 24, 2023, 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 ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Korean Air.KRHL7209Korean Air Boeing 787 DreamlinerVT-AYA · India Express Incident · Feb 24, 2023On February 24, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AYA), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Kozhikode. Source: India Express.INVT-AYAIndia Express Boeing 737YA-CAV · Ariana Incident · Feb 24, 2023On February 24, 2023, the Airbus A310 304 aircraft (registration YA-CAV), operated by Ariana, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Ariana.AFYA-CAVAriana Airbus A310LV-GIQ · Aerolíneas Argentinas Incident · Feb 24, 2022On February 24, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration LV-GIQ), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident near Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-GIQAerolíneas Argentinas Embraer E190 / E195YL-CSL · Baltic Incident · Feb 24, 2022On February 24, 2022, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration YL-CSL), operated by Baltic, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Baltic.LVYL-CSLBaltic Airbus A220N967WN · Southwest Airlines Accident · Feb 24, 2022On February 24, 2022, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N967WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Kansas City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN967WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N87303 · Mesa Airlines Accident · Feb 24, 2021On February 24, 2021, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N87303), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN87303Mesa Airlines Embraer E170 / E175AP-BOB · Sial Incident · Feb 24, 2021On February 24, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BOB), operated by Sial, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Sial.PKAP-BOBSial Airbus A320N715SK · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2021On February 24, 2021, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N715SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Aspen. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN715SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJD-AIKL · Lufthansa Incident · Feb 24, 2019On February 24, 2019, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration D-AIKL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Knock. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIKLLufthansa Airbus A330N323NB · Delta Air Lines Accident · Feb 24, 2019On February 24, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N323NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN323NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319S2-AHV · Biman Incident · Feb 24, 2019On February 24, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8E9/W aircraft (registration S2-AHV), operated by Biman, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Biman.BDS2-AHVBiman Boeing 737N817NW · Delta Air Lines Accident · Feb 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, the Airbus A330 323 aircraft (registration N817NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN817NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330XA-VLN · Volaris Incident · Feb 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, the Airbus A320-233(WL) aircraft (registration XA-VLN), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VLNVolaris Airbus A320VQ-BQQ · UTair Incident · Feb 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8GU/W aircraft (registration VQ-BQQ), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BQQUTair Boeing 737SX-DVH · Aegean Incident · Feb 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SX-DVH), operated by Aegean, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Aegean.GRSX-DVHAegean Airbus A320VT-WGB · GoAir Incident · Feb 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-WGB), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Leh. Source: GoAir.INVT-WGBGoAir Airbus A320N584FE · FedEx Express Incident · Feb 24, 2017On February 24, 2017, the aircraft (registration N584FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Honolulu. Source: FedEx Express.USN584FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11B-6127 · Shanghai Incident · Feb 24, 2017On February 24, 2017, the Airbus A330 343X aircraft (registration B-6127), operated by Shanghai, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: Shanghai.CNB-6127Shanghai Airbus A330N918DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 24, 2017On February 24, 2017, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N918DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN918DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N162PQ · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N162PQ), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN162PQSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJC-FIWJ · WestJet Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Loreto due to difficulty controlling the aircraft during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIWJWestJet Boeing 737C-FCRZ · Calm Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the ATR ATR 72-202 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-FCRZ), operated by Calm, was involved in an incident at Rankin Inlet due to a return to the departure airport during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FCRZCalm ATR 42 / 72C-GITY · Air Canada Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GITY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GITYAir Canada Airbus A321N529EA · Blue Streak Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Bombardier CRJ-702ER aircraft (registration N529EA), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Blue Streak.USN529EABlue Streak Bombardier CRJN88327 · Mesa Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N88327), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN88327Mesa Airlines Embraer E170 / E175N8932C · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2016On February 24, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8932C), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Binghamton. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN8932CSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN584FE · FedEx Express Incident · Feb 24, 2015On February 24, 2015, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N584FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at San Luis (United States). Source: FedEx Express.USN584FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11EI-EFK · Ryanair Incident · Feb 24, 2015On February 24, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EFK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFKRyanair Boeing 737PR-MAO · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · Feb 24, 2015On February 24, 2015, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration PR-MAO), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MAOTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A319N584FE · FedEx Express Accident · Feb 24, 2015On February 24, 2015, the aircraft (registration N584FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an accident at San Luis due to a systems failure while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN584FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11A6-EDZ · Emirates Incident · Feb 24, 2014On February 24, 2014, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDZ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDZEmirates Airbus A380N190AA · American Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2014On February 24, 2014, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N190AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.USN190AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757N448AV · Avianca Incident · Feb 24, 2014On February 24, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N448AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport (Colombia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Avianca.USN448AVAvianca Airbus A320AP-BGY · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2013On February 24, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777N162UW · US Airways Accident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration N162UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an accident at Millville, New Jersey (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN162UWUS Airways Airbus A321SP-LPG · LOT Polish Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the aircraft (registration SP-LPG), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LPGLOT Polish Airlines Boeing 767LV-CKU · LAN Argentina Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Boeing 767 316ER/W aircraft (registration LV-CKU), operated by LAN Argentina, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: the NTSB (United States).ARLV-CKULAN Argentina Boeing 767C-FUAA · Sunwing Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Boeing 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration C-FUAA), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Des Moines due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUAASunwing Boeing 737D-ABUE · Condor Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Boeing 767 330ER/W aircraft (registration D-ABUE), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Bridgetown. Source: Condor.DED-ABUECondor Boeing 767G-VIIC · British Airways Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIICBritish Airways Boeing 777ZS-SXY · SAA Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration ZS-SXY), operated by SAA, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: SAA.ZAZS-SXYSAA Airbus A330N829AW · American Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2012On February 24, 2012, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N829AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque. Source: American Airlines.USN829AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319N986DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 24, 2011On February 24, 2011, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N986DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Grand Cayman. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN986DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80G-EZTF · easyJet Incident · Feb 24, 2011On February 24, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZTF), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Lisbon-Humberto Delgado (LIS) Airport (Portugal) due to a tailstrike. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZTFeasyJet Airbus A320VH-OQB · Qantas Incident · Feb 24, 2011On February 24, 2011, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQB), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at 30 NM North West of Point Apari (Indonesia) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQBQantas Airbus A380VH-OQG · Qantas Incident · Feb 24, 2011On February 24, 2011, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQG), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident near Ashgabat due to an engine failure. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQGQantas Airbus A380N648SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2008On February 24, 2008, the Boeing 737-300 aircraft (registration N648SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas, Nevada (United States), leaving 6 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN648SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N648AE · American Airlines Incident · Feb 24, 2007On February 24, 2007, the Embraer Emb-145Lr aircraft (registration N648AE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas, Texas (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN648AEAmerican Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145

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