
Californian pilot Betty Miller lands in Brisbane after flying from Oakland a Piper Apache she had to deliver to its buyer: the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific. She did it in a light twin, in legs of many hours over open sea.
The Gasuden Koken begins a closed-circuit flight over Japan that two days later would total 11,651 kilometres without refuelling, a world record.
The Sikorsky VS-300, tethered to the ground since its first flight the previous year, makes its first free flight: the modern single-rotor helicopter is born.
The Percival Prince, a British light twin-engined transport, makes its first flight.
Kathleen Kick Kennedy, sister of the future president, and Lord Fitzwilliam die when their aircraft from Paris to the French Riviera crashes in a storm.
The aircraft crashes on approach to Novosibirsk Severny airport and 25 people die: one of the accidents of the expansion of Soviet routes across Siberia.
The Piper PA-35 Pocono, a 16-seat commuter airliner that Piper will never put into production, makes its first flight.
The Conroy Turbo-Three, a DC-3 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops, makes its first flight.
The Antonov An-3, the old An-2 biplane re-engined with a turboprop, makes its first flight.
The 21st Century Airships SPAS 13 flies, a small Canadian spherical airship.
Ghana International Airlines ceases, the Accra carrier that had flown since 2005.
Occurrences recorded on May 13 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · May 13, 2025On May 13, 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N4901U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN4901UUnited Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2024On May 13, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MYI), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPR-MYILATAM Brasil Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2024On May 13, 2024, the Boeing 737-8GP (WL) aircraft (registration HS-LUH), operated by Thai Lion Air, was involved in an incident at Jinan (TNA) Airport (China) due to a bird strike. Source: Thai Lion Air.THHS-LUHThai Lion Air Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2023On May 13, 2023, the Embraer Erj 190-100 Igw aircraft (registration N334JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Queretaro (Mexico) due to turbulence. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN334JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · May 13, 2022On May 13, 2022, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration CS-TJI), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Ponta Delgada. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TJITAP Air Portugal Airbus A321
Incident · May 13, 2022On May 13, 2022, the Airbus A321-211 (WL) aircraft (registration PT-XPA), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Fortaleza-Pinto Martins (FOR) Airport (Brazil) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPT-XPALATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A321
Incident · May 13, 2021On May 13, 2021, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration G-JMCL), operated by West Atlantic UK, was involved in an incident at Dubai (United Arab Emirates) due to a partial loss of engine power in flight. Source: the NTSB (United States).GBG-JMCLWest Atlantic UK Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2021On May 13, 2021, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FHNC), operated by North Cariboo, was involved in an incident at Kirby Lake. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FHNCNorth Cariboo De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · May 13, 2021On May 13, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N290NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Lexington. Source: Allegiant.USN290NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2020On May 13, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GFJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a return to the departure airport in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · May 13, 2020On May 13, 2020, the Airbus Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration VQ-BAS), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at St.Petersburg. Source: Rossiya Airlines.BMVQ-BASRossiya Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration LN-LNB), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident due to a performance degradation in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).NOLN-LNBNorwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration VH-EBL), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Broome. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-EBLQantas Airbus A330
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A319-112(WL) aircraft (registration N9017P), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a loss of separation. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN9017PAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Boeing 737-9B5 aircraft (registration HL7726), operated by Korean Air, was involved in an incident 30 nautical miles west of Incheon International Airport (South Korea) due to turbulence. Source: Korean Air.KRHL7726Korean Air Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GKQA), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a false warning in the cockpit. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKQAPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N228NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Allegiant Air.USN228NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration D-AIHH), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Shanghái. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHHLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the BD-500-1A10 (CS100) aircraft (registration HB-JBG), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JBGSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · May 13, 2019On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VT-GWH), operated by AirAsia India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: AirAsia India.INVT-GWHAirAsia India Airbus A320
Accident · May 13, 2018On May 13, 2018, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HXM), operated by Transavia, was involved in an accident at Vienna. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HXMTransavia Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2018On May 13, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration SP-HAW), operated by Small Planet, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: Small Planet.PLSP-HAWSmall Planet Airbus A321
Incident · May 13, 2018On May 13, 2018, the Boeing 737-76Q(WL) aircraft (registration N565WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN565WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2018On May 13, 2018, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N525AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN525ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2018On May 13, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N775JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN775JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2017On May 13, 2017, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FRSO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Iqaluit. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRSOAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · May 13, 2017On May 13, 2017, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VH-VKA), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VKAJetstar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · May 13, 2017On May 13, 2017, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration OO-SSO), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSOBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2017On May 13, 2017, the Airbus A330 322 aircraft (registration OO-SFV), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Menorca. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFVBrussels Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · May 13, 2016On May 13, 2016, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOM), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Condor.DED-ABOMCondor Boeing 757
Incident · May 13, 2016On May 13, 2016, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration D-ABXA), operated by Berlin, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Berlin.DED-ABXABerlin Airbus A330
Incident · May 13, 2016On May 13, 2016, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration D-AIKR), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIKRLufthansa Airbus A330
Incident · May 13, 2016On May 13, 2016, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration YR-ATA), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Timisoara. Source: TAROM.ROYR-ATATAROM ATR 42 / 72
Incident · May 13, 2016On May 13, 2016, the Boeing 747-45E(BDSF) aircraft (registration N473MC), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Atlas Air.USN473MCAtlas Air Boeing 747
Incident · May 13, 2015On May 13, 2015, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZDN), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Bristol. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-EZDNeasyJet Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2015On May 13, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EST), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Plovdiv. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-ESTRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2015On May 13, 2015, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration RP-C3273), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an incident at Puerto Princesa. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C3273Cebu Pacific Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2015On May 13, 2015, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration RP-C3277), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an incident at Mactan. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C3277Cebu Pacific Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2014On May 13, 2014, the Boeing 767-34AF aircraft (registration N317UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN317UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · May 13, 2014On May 13, 2014, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N909DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tallahassee. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN909DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · May 13, 2014On May 13, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-BGP), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Norwich. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BGPKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2014On May 13, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BDJ), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Karlovy Vary. Source: the BEA (France).BMVQ-BDJUral Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2014On May 13, 2014, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N435WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) International Airport (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN435WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDRK), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale due to an electrical system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDRKAir Canada Airbus A320
Accident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the aircraft (registration C-GLKF), operated by Kelowna, was involved in an accident at Regina due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLKFKelowna Boeing 727
Accident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the Boeing 767-375 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FCAE), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident due to injuries to cabin crew in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FCAEAir Canada Boeing 767
Incident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FNJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a tyre failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FNJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VT-EDF), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Bhopal. Source: Air India.INVT-EDFAir India Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2013On May 13, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BCG), operated by Vladivostok, was involved in an incident. Source: Vladivostok.BMVQ-BCGVladivostok Airbus A320
Incident · May 13, 2012On May 13, 2012, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGV), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGVLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · May 13, 2012On May 13, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration VH-VXC), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Kalgoorlie. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VXCQantas Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2012On May 13, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration JA804X), operated by Solaseed, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Solaseed.JPJA804XSolaseed Boeing 737
Incident · May 13, 2011On May 13, 2011, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N841MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).USN841MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · May 13, 2011On May 13, 2011, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N754UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: American Airlines.USN754UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2011On May 13, 2011, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration OH-LVI), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LVIFinnair Airbus A319
Incident · May 13, 2011On May 13, 2011, the Boeing 747-47UF aircraft (registration N492MC), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Atlas Air.USN492MCAtlas Air Boeing 747
Incident · May 13, 2011On May 13, 2011, the aircraft (registration N611AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: American Eagle.USN611AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Accident · May 13, 2006On May 13, 2006, the Embraer 145Lr aircraft (registration N653AE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Winchester, Virginia (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN653AEAmerican Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · May 13, 2005On May 13, 2005, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N949DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN949DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · May 13, 1998On May 13, 1998, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC aircraft (registration VH-IPC), operated by Independent Air Freighters, was involved in an incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL) (Australia). Source: Independent Air Freighters.AUVH-IPCIndependent Air Freighters McDonnell Douglas MD-80Photo: Fly-by-Owen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons