The Junkers Ju 52/3m flies
March 71932

The Junkers Ju 52/3m flies

First flight94 years ago
10historical events
57occurrences in earlier years
1932–2024years covered

Fact of the day

The first three-engined Ju 52 takes off at Dessau: the corrugated-metal aircraft that Lufthansa, Iberia and several Latin American airlines, SCADTA among them, would turn into the workhorse of the 1930s. Almost 5,000 were built.

Also on this day · 9

1939Airline All American Aviation is born

All American Aviation begins flying, the small mail carrier that over the years would become Allegheny, USAir and US Airways.

1945First flight The “flying banana” flies

The Piasecki HRP Rescuer, the first production tandem-rotor helicopter, nicknamed the “flying banana”, makes its first flight.

1949Airline Aden Airways is born

BOAC founds Aden Airways, the airline of the Aden colony, which will fly across Arabia and East Africa until 1967.

1950Accident Northwest 307 into a Minneapolis house

A Northwest Martin 2-0-2 clips a flagpole and falls onto a Minneapolis house on approach to the airport: all 13 on board and two children in the house die.

1957First flight The Antonov An-10 flies

The Antonov An-10, a Soviet airliner, makes its first flight.

1975First flight The Yakovlev Yak-42 flies

The Yakovlev Yak-42, a Soviet narrow-body airliner, makes its first flight.

2007Accident Garuda 200: too fast to land

The Boeing 737 arrives at Yogyakarta at twice the correct speed despite the alarms and the first officer’s warnings; it runs off the runway and catches fire. 21 people die. The captain was convicted in a criminal court, something almost unheard of in aviation.

2013Milestone The new Ishigaki airport opens

The new Ishigaki airport opens in Okinawa’s Yaeyama islands, with a runway for wide-body jets.

2014Milestone King Mswati III airport opens

Swaziland, today Eswatini, opens King Mswati III International Airport at Sikhuphe.

This day in earlier years · 57

Occurrences recorded on March 7 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

G-TUIJ · TUI Airways Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-TUIJ), operated by TUI Airways, was involved in an incident at Bridgetown-Grantley Adams (BGI) International Airport (Barbados) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: TUI Airways.GBG-TUIJTUI Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerEI-HOC · ITA Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the aircraft (registration EI-HOC), operated by ITA, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: ITA.IEEI-HOCITA Airbus A320EI-HOC · ITA Airways Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Airbus A320-272N aircraft (registration EI-HOC), operated by ITA Airways, was involved in an incident near Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino (FCO) Airport (Italy) due to a bird strike. Source: ITA Airways.IEEI-HOCITA Airways Airbus A320C-GBHZ · Rouge Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GBHZ), operated by Rouge, was involved in an incident due to a performance degradation in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GBHZRouge Airbus A319N736AT · American Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Boeing 777-323ER aircraft (registration N736AT), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami (MIA) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: American Airlines.USN736ATAmerican Airlines Boeing 777N226UA · United Airlines Accident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N226UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN226UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N469AW · Wisconsin Incident · Mar 7, 2024On March 7, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N469AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Appleton. Source: Wisconsin.USN469AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJN401YX · Republic Airways Incident · Mar 7, 2023On March 7, 2023, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N401YX), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN401YXRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175N574DZ · Delta Air Lines Incident · Mar 7, 2023On March 7, 2023, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N574DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) Airport (Chile) due to damage from gunfire on the ground. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN574DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWBN33284 · United Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2023On March 7, 2023, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N33284), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN33284United Airlines Boeing 737N819UA · United Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2023On March 7, 2023, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N819UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington-Ronald Reagan National (DCA) Airport (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: United Airlines.USN819UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319C-GUBC · Air Transat Incident · Mar 7, 2022On March 7, 2022, the Airbus A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GUBC), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Cancun due to a brake failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUBCAir Transat Airbus A330N673DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Mar 7, 2022On March 7, 2022, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N673DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Cancun. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN673DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757ZS-ZWB · Kulula Incident · Mar 7, 2022On March 7, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8LD/W aircraft (registration ZS-ZWB), operated by Kulula, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Kulula.ZAZS-ZWBKulula Boeing 737S2-AJX · Biman Incident · Mar 7, 2022On March 7, 2022, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration S2-AJX), operated by Biman, was involved in an incident at Dhaka and Sylhet. Source: Biman.BDS2-AJXBiman Boeing 787 DreamlinerPR-MYR · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · Mar 7, 2021On March 7, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration PR-MYR), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Porto Velho-Belmonte (PVH) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-MYRLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320N345NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Mar 7, 2021On March 7, 2021, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N345NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN345NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320PR-YRU · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Mar 7, 2021On March 7, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRU), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Belo Horizonte due to a system or component failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRUAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320N976UY · American Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2021On March 7, 2021, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N976UY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Airlines.USN976UYAmerican Airlines Airbus A321N996AN · American Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2021On March 7, 2021, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N996AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN996ANAmerican Airlines Airbus A321C-FDSN · Air Canada Incident · Mar 7, 2020On March 7, 2020, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDSN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Fredericton. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDSNAir Canada Airbus A320C-FJZS · Air Canada Incident · Mar 7, 2020On March 7, 2020, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FJZS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto–Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario (YYZ) (Canada) due to a bird strike. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FJZSAir Canada Boeing 777PH-BQM · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2020On March 7, 2020, the Boeing 777-206(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BQM), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BQMKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777C-FFPH · Sunwing Incident · Mar 7, 2019On March 7, 2019, the Boeing 737-81D (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FFPH), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFPHSunwing Boeing 737VT-WGT · GoAir Incident · Mar 7, 2019On March 7, 2019, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-WGT), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Lucknow. Source: GoAir.INVT-WGTGoAir Airbus A320VT-SCJ · Air India Incident · Mar 7, 2019On March 7, 2019, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration VT-SCJ), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Lucknow. Source: Air India.INVT-SCJAir India Airbus A319PR-MYX · LATAM Brasil Incident · Mar 7, 2019On March 7, 2019, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration PR-MYX), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPR-MYXLATAM Brasil Airbus A320G-EZUO · easyJet Incident · Mar 7, 2019On March 7, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZUO), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZUOeasyJet Airbus A320LV-BEG · Andes Incident · Mar 7, 2018On March 7, 2018, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration LV-BEG), operated by Andes, was involved in an incident at Tucuman. Source: Andes.ARLV-BEGAndes McDonnell Douglas MD-80AP-BHH · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2018On March 7, 2018, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration AP-BHH), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Gilgit. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BHHPakistan International Airlines ATR 42 / 72C-FHNC · North Cariboo Incident · Mar 7, 2018On March 7, 2018, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FHNC), operated by North Cariboo, was involved in an incident at Primrose. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FHNCNorth Cariboo De Havilland Canada Dash 8VP-BFW · UTair Incident · Mar 7, 2018On March 7, 2018, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VP-BFW), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: UTair.BMVP-BFWUTair Boeing 737P4-MAS · Astana Incident · Mar 7, 2017On March 7, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 757 2Q8/W aircraft (registration P4-MAS), operated by Astana, was involved in an incident at Almaty. Source: Astana.AWP4-MASAstana Boeing 757N594HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2017On March 7, 2017, the Boeing 767 332 aircraft (registration N594HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN594HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 767HA-TAB · Fleet International Incident · Mar 7, 2017On March 7, 2017, the 340 A aircraft (registration HA-TAB), operated by Fleet International, was involved in an incident. Source: Fleet International.HUHA-TABFleet International Saab 340 / 2000C-GWSV · WestJet Incident · Mar 7, 2017On March 7, 2017, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GWSV), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Sint Maarten due to a go-around. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWSVWestJet Boeing 737D-ABZI · Air Berlin Incident · Mar 7, 2017On March 7, 2017, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration D-ABZI), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) Airport (Finland) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: Air Berlin.DED-ABZIAir Berlin Airbus A320N662EH · American Eagle Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N662EH), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: American Eagle.USN662EHAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145OO-DWL · Brussels Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration OO-DWL), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-DWLBrussels Airlines BAe 146 / Avro RJPR-XTA · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration PR-XTA), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident 140 nautical miles south of Manaus (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-XTATAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A350 XWBPH-EXB · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-190-STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EXB), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Basel/Mulhouse. Source: the BEA (France).NLPH-EXBKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195PR-XTA · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the aircraft (registration PR-XTA), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Manaus. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-XTATAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A350 XWBN634RW · Shuttle America Incident · Mar 7, 2016On March 7, 2016, the aircraft (registration N634RW), operated by Shuttle America, was involved in an incident at El Dorado. Source: Shuttle America.USN634RWShuttle America Embraer E170 / E175ZK-NEO · Nelson Incident · Mar 7, 2015On March 7, 2015, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEO), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Christchurch. Source: Nelson.NZZK-NEONelson De Havilland Canada Dash 8VH-FZO · Virgin Australia Regional Incident · Mar 7, 2014On March 7, 2014, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-FZO), operated by Virgin Australia Regional, was involved in an incident at Argyle. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-FZOVirgin Australia Regional Fokker 100HK-4253 · Aerosucre Incident · Mar 7, 2014On March 7, 2014, the Boeing 737 2H6C aircraft (registration HK-4253), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.COHK-4253Aerosucre Boeing 737N668UA · United Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2014On March 7, 2014, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N668UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: United Airlines.USN668UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767N698DL · Delta Air Lines Accident · Mar 7, 2013On March 7, 2013, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N698DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States) due to a tailstrike. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN698DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757C-GCJB · Cargojet Incident · Mar 7, 2013On March 7, 2013, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJB), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton due to a mechanical failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GCJBCargojet Boeing 727C-GJZZ · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Mar 7, 2013On March 7, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GJZZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJN314US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Mar 7, 2013On March 7, 2013, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration N314US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN314USDelta Air Lines Airbus A320PH-BXZ · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2013On March 7, 2013, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXZ), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXZKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737N669SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2012On March 7, 2012, the aircraft (registration N669SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN669SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737C-FNAJ · Air Canada Incident · Mar 7, 2012On March 7, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FNAJ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FNAJAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195VQ-BEG · Aeroflot Incident · Mar 7, 2012On March 7, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BEG), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Sochi. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BEGAeroflot Airbus A321N648UA · United Airlines Incident · Mar 7, 2011On March 7, 2011, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N648UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: United Airlines.USN648UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767JA705A · All Nippon Airways - ANA Incident · Mar 7, 2004On March 7, 2004, the Boeing 777-281 aircraft (registration JA705A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident 700 KM East-Northeast of Singapore, South China Sea due to the incapacitation of a pilot in flight. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA705AAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 777

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