The airship Norge over the North Pole
May 121926

The airship Norge over the North Pole

Milestone100 years ago
12historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1902–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Italy’s Umberto Nobile, Norway’s Roald Amundsen and America’s Lincoln Ellsworth fly over the North Pole in the airship Norge: the first verified flight over the roof of the world.

Also on this day · 11

1902Accident Augusto Severo dies in the airship “Pax”

Brazilian aeronaut Augusto Severo and his mechanic die over Paris when their airship Pax explodes shortly after lifting off from Vaugirard.

1927First flight The Kalinin K-2 flies

The Kalinin K-2, the all-metal version of the first Soviet passenger aircraft, makes its first flight.

1927First flight The AIR-1, the first Yakovlev, flies

Yulian Piontkovsky makes the first flight of the AIR-1, Alexander Yakovlev’s first aircraft; soon after he will fly it non-stop from Sevastopol to Moscow, 1,240 kilometres.

1930Milestone Mermoz links the two shores of the South Atlantic by air

Jean Mermoz leaves Saint-Louis, Senegal, in the Latécoère 28 Comte-de-la-Vaulx with the mail for Natal, Brazil: the Aéropostale’s first airmail crossing of the South Atlantic.

1937First flight The moulded-wood Fairchild F-46 flies

The Fairchild F-46 flies, a light aircraft built by the Duramold moulded-wood process.

1951Record Jacqueline Auriol, the fastest woman in the world

Jacqueline Auriol flies a Vampire at 818 km/h over a 100-kilometre closed circuit between Istres and Avignon, a women’s world speed record that wins her the Harmon Trophy.

1959Accident Capital 75 in Maryland turbulence

A Viscount breaks apart in severe turbulence and falls near Chase, Maryland: all 31 people on board die.

1964Record Joan Merriam Smith completes her round-the-world flight

Joan Merriam Smith lands at Oakland after 56 days and 27,750 miles in a Piper Apache along the equatorial route Amelia Earhart never finished. She is the second woman to fly solo around the world, weeks after Jerrie Mock.

1965Accident The first Hansa Jet falls

The first prototype HFB 320 Hansa Jet is lost on a certification test flight because of a tail design problem: Hamburger Flugzeugbau’s chief test pilot dies.

1982Airline Braniff stops flying

Braniff International, crushed by the debts of its post-deregulation expansion, grounds its entire fleet and files for bankruptcy.

2010Accident Afriqiyah 771 at Tripoli

An A330 crashes on final approach to Tripoli: 103 of the 104 people on board die; a nine-year-old Dutch boy survives.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on May 12 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

D-AIGN · Lufthansa Incident · May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGN), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGNLufthansa Airbus A340G-GDFN · Jet2.com Incident · May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, the Boeing 737-33V aircraft (registration G-GDFN), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFNJet2.com Boeing 737A7-AHG · Qatar Airways Incident · May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration A7-AHG), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AHGQatar Airways Airbus A320OK-TVR · Smartwings Incident · May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration OK-TVR), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Hyderabad and Delhi. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-TVRSmartwings Boeing 737A7-AEO · Qatar Airways Incident · May 12, 2025On May 12, 2025, the Airbus A330 302 aircraft (registration A7-AEO), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AEOQatar Airways Airbus A330G-EZPD · easyJet Incident · May 12, 2024On May 12, 2024, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EZPD), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZPDeasyJet Airbus A320N831DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 12, 2024On May 12, 2024, the Boeing 737-932ER (WL) aircraft (registration N831DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Cleveland-Hopkins (CLE) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN831DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737PR-XMI · Gol Linhas Aéreas Incident · May 12, 2024On May 12, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration PR-XMI), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Salvador International Airport, BA (SSA) (Brazil) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-XMIGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAXA7-LAB · Qatar Airways Incident · May 12, 2024On May 12, 2024, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration A7-LAB), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Sulaimaniyah. Source: the BFU (Germany).QAA7-LABQatar Airways Airbus A320EI-EKC · Ryanair Incident · May 12, 2023On May 12, 2023, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EKC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Valencia. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKCRyanair Boeing 737N36962 · United Airlines Incident · May 12, 2023On May 12, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N36962), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN36962United Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerB-6425 · Tibet Accident · May 12, 2022On May 12, 2022, the Airbus A319 115 aircraft (registration B-6425), operated by Tibet, was involved in an accident at Chongqing (China). Source: Tibet.CNB-6425Tibet Airbus A319C-FGSJ · Cargojet Incident · May 12, 2022On May 12, 2022, the Boeing 767-39H (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FGSJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident due to an autoflight system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FGSJCargojet Boeing 767AP-BGY · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · May 12, 2022On May 12, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777EI-DTG · ITA Incident · May 12, 2022On May 12, 2022, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EI-DTG), operated by ITA, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: ITA.IEEI-DTGITA Airbus A320EI-EGA · Ryanair Incident · May 12, 2021On May 12, 2021, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EGA), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Alicante (ALC) Airport (Spain) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EGARyanair Boeing 737N435QX · Horizon Air Incident · May 12, 2021On May 12, 2021, the DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration N435QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: the FAA (United States).USN435QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8VP-BRA · Azur Accident · May 12, 2021On May 12, 2021, the Boeing B763 aircraft (registration VP-BRA), operated by Azur, was involved in an accident at Moscow. Source: Azur.BMVP-BRAAzur Boeing 767N783AM · Aeroméxico Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N783AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico-Benito Juárez (MEX) International Airport (Mexico) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Aeroméxico.USN783AMAeroméxico Boeing 787 DreamlinerEI-FJZ · Norwegian Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the aircraft (registration EI-FJZ), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Gothenburg. Source: Norwegian.IEEI-FJZNorwegian Boeing 737N384AA · American Airlines Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N384AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montevideo. Source: American Airlines.USN384AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767LN-RKG · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration LN-RKG), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RKGSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340D-AIXD · Lufthansa Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration D-AIXD), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIXDLufthansa Airbus A350 XWBC-GKOB · Air Canada Rouge Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GKOB), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident due to a cockpit display failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKOBAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319VH-OJU · Qantas Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Boeing 747 438 aircraft (registration VH-OJU), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OJUQantas Boeing 747N375DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N375DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tri-Cities and Knoxville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN375DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737G-GDFS · Jet2.com Incident · May 12, 2019On May 12, 2019, the Boeing 737-86N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFS), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Reus. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).GBG-GDFSJet2.com Boeing 737AP-BHM · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration AP-BHM), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bahawalpur. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BHMPakistan International Airlines ATR 42 / 72N732SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N732SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN732SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737HS-LSI · Thai Lion Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HS-LSI), operated by Thai Lion, was involved in an incident at Chiang Mai. Source: Thai Lion.THHS-LSIThai Lion Boeing 737 MAXVH-NRX · Rex Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-NRX), operated by Rex, was involved in an incident at Adelaide. Source: Rex.AUVH-NRXRex Saab 340 / 2000AP-BGK · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the Boeing 777 240ER aircraft (registration AP-BGK), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGKPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777EP-FQV · Qeshm Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration EP-FQV), operated by Qeshm, was involved in an incident at Bandar Abbas. Source: Qeshm.IREP-FQVQeshm BAe 146 / Avro RJPH-CKC · Martinair Incident · May 12, 2018On May 12, 2018, the Boeing 747 406ERF aircraft (registration PH-CKC), operated by Martinair, was involved in an incident. Source: Martinair.NLPH-CKCMartinair Boeing 747RA-67230 · Severstal Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Bombardier CRJ 200LR aircraft (registration RA-67230), operated by Severstal, was involved in an incident at Kirovsk. Source: Severstal.RURA-67230Severstal Bombardier CRJVQ-BKJ · Ural Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BKJ), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Ekaterinburg. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BKJUral Airbus A321LN-NGC · Norwegian Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8JP/W aircraft (registration LN-NGC), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Trondheim. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-NGCNorwegian Boeing 737PH-BVK · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Boeing 777-306(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BVK), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Shanghái. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BVKKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777D-ABGS · Eurowings Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-ABGS), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Eurowings.DED-ABGSEurowings Airbus A319N626SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N626SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN626SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737ZK-NEZ · Nelson Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEZ), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Hamilton. Source: Nelson.NZZK-NEZNelson De Havilland Canada Dash 8JA871A · All Nippon Airways Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration JA871A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Bratsk. Source: ANA.JPJA871AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerVT-JBZ · Jet Airways Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 96NER/W aircraft (registration VT-JBZ), operated by Jet Airways, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Jet Airways.INVT-JBZJet Airways Boeing 737VT-PPA · Air India Incident · May 12, 2017On May 12, 2017, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPA), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Pune. Source: Air India.INVT-PPAAir India Airbus A321B-5538 · Hainan Incident · May 12, 2016On May 12, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 84P/W aircraft (registration B-5538), operated by Hainan, was involved in an incident at Shenzhen. Source: Hainan.CNB-5538Hainan Boeing 737C-FLSW · Sunwing Incident · May 12, 2016On May 12, 2016, the aircraft (registration C-FLSW), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident due to a diversion for technical reasons in flight. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FLSWSunwing Boeing 737VQ-BKH · Ural Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BKH), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BKHUral Airbus A321CC-BBD · LATAM Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration CC-BBD), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Santiago. Source: LATAM.CLCC-BBDLATAM Boeing 787 DreamlinerTC-JDN · THY Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration TC-JDN), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: THY.TRTC-JDNTHY Airbus A3409M-XXE · AirAsia X Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 9M-XXE), operated by AirAsia X, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: AirAsia X.MY9M-XXEAirAsia X Airbus A330N484HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Boeing 717-22A aircraft (registration N484HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kahului. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN484HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 717G-VGAS · Virgin Atlantic Incident · May 12, 2015On May 12, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration G-VGAS), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Virgin Atlantic.GBG-VGASVirgin Atlantic Airbus A340N57852 · United Airlines Incident · May 12, 2014On May 12, 2014, the Boeing 757-324(WL) aircraft (registration N57852), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: United Airlines.USN57852United Airlines Boeing 757N181DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 12, 2014On May 12, 2014, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N181DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN181DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767N662US · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 12, 2014On May 12, 2014, the Boeing 747 451 aircraft (registration N662US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Webequie. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN662USDelta Air Lines Boeing 747SX-DVK · Aegean Accident · May 12, 2014On May 12, 2014, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SX-DVK), operated by Aegean, was involved in an accident at Moscow. Source: Aegean.GRSX-DVKAegean Airbus A320N933DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 12, 2014On May 12, 2014, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 aircraft (registration N933DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN933DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80OO-SFY · Brussels Airlines Incident · May 12, 2013On May 12, 2013, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration OO-SFY), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Entebbe. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFYBrussels Airlines Airbus A3307T-VKB · Algerie Incident · May 12, 2013On May 12, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 8D6/W aircraft (registration 7T-VKB), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VKBAlgerie Boeing 737B-2858 · Shanghai Incident · May 12, 2013On May 12, 2013, the Boeing 757-26D(WL) aircraft (registration B-2858), operated by Shanghai, was involved in an incident at Xian. Source: Shanghai.CNB-2858Shanghai Boeing 757

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