Betty Miller crosses the Pacific alone
May 131963

Betty Miller crosses the Pacific alone

Milestone63 years ago
11historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1938–2025years covered

Fact of the day

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.

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1938Record Japan’s Koken takes off for the distance record

The Gasuden Koken begins a closed-circuit flight over Japan that two days later would total 11,651 kilometres without refuelling, a world record.

1940Milestone The VS-300 flies free

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.

1948First flight The Percival Prince flies

The Percival Prince, a British light twin-engined transport, makes its first flight.

1948Accident Kathleen Kennedy dies on a flight to the Riviera

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.

1949Accident Aeroflot 17 on approach to Novosibirsk

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.

1968First flight The Piper Pocono flies

The Piper PA-35 Pocono, a 16-seat commuter airliner that Piper will never put into production, makes its first flight.

1969First flight The turboprop DC-3 flies

The Conroy Turbo-Three, a DC-3 re-engined with Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops, makes its first flight.

1980First flight The Antonov An-3 flies

The Antonov An-3, the old An-2 biplane re-engined with a turboprop, makes its first flight.

1994First flight The SPAS 13 airship flies

The 21st Century Airships SPAS 13 flies, a small Canadian spherical airship.

2010Airline Ghana International Airlines closes

Ghana International Airlines ceases, the Accra carrier that had flown since 2005.

This day in earlier years · 60

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.

N4901U · United Airlines 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 A320PR-MYI · LATAM Brasil 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 A320HS-LUH · Thai Lion Air 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 737N334JB · JetBlue Airways 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 / E195CS-TJI · TAP Air Portugal 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 A321PT-XPA · LATAM Airlines Brasil 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 A321G-JMCL · West Atlantic UK 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 737C-FHNC · North Cariboo 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 8N290NV · Allegiant Air 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 A320C-GFJZ · Air Canada Jazz 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 CRJVQ-BAS · Rossiya Airlines 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 A319LN-LNB · Norwegian 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 DreamlinerVH-EBL · Qantas 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 A330N9017P · American Airlines 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 A319HL7726 · Korean Air 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 737C-GKQA · Porter Airlines 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 8N228NV · Allegiant Air 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 A320D-AIHH · Lufthansa 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 A340HB-JBG · Swiss International Air Lines 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 A220VT-GWH · AirAsia India 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 A320PH-HXM · Transavia 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 737SP-HAW · Small Planet 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 A321N565WN · Southwest Airlines 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 737N525AS · Alaska Airlines 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 737N775JB · JetBlue Airways 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 A320C-FRSO · Air Canada 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 DreamlinerVH-VKA · Jetstar Airways 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 DreamlinerOO-SSO · Brussels Airlines 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 A319OO-SFV · Brussels Airlines 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 A330D-ABOM · Condor 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 757D-ABXA · Berlin 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 A330D-AIKR · Lufthansa 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 A330YR-ATA · TAROM 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 / 72N473MC · Atlas Air 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 747G-EZDN · easyJet 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 A319EI-EST · Ryanair 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 737RP-C3273 · Cebu Pacific 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 A320RP-C3277 · Cebu Pacific 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 A320N317UP · UPS Airlines 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 767N909DE · Delta Air Lines 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-80PH-BGP · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 737VQ-BDJ · Ural 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 A320N435WN · Southwest Airlines 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 737C-FDRK · Air Canada 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 A320C-GLKF · Kelowna 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 727C-FCAE · Air Canada 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 767C-FNJZ · Air Canada Jazz 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 CRJVT-EDF · Air India 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 A320VQ-BCG · Vladivostok 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 A320D-AIGV · Lufthansa 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 A340VH-VXC · Qantas 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 737JA804X · Solaseed 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 737N841MH · Delta Air Lines 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 767N754UW · American Airlines 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 A319OH-LVI · Finnair 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 A319N492MC · Atlas Air 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 747N611AE · American Eagle 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 / 145N653AE · American Airlines 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 / 145N949DL · Delta Air Lines 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-80VH-IPC · Independent Air Freighters 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-80

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