The Russian Superjet flies
May 192008

The Russian Superjet flies

First flight18 years ago
9historical events
58occurrences in earlier years
1934–2025years covered

Fact of the day

First flight of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, the first commercial aircraft designed in post-Soviet Russia.

Also on this day · 8

1934First flight The “Maksim Gorky”, the giant of the 1930s, flies

Mikhail Gromov makes the first flight of the Tupolev ANT-20 Maksim Gorky, with a 63-metre wingspan and eight engines, the largest aircraft of its day, with a printing press and a radio station on board.

1946First flight The Handley Page Marathon flies

The Handley Page Marathon, a British airliner, makes its first flight.

1947First flight The Cunliffe-Owen Concordia flies

The Cunliffe-Owen Concordia, a small ten-seat British twin-engined airliner of which only two will be built, makes its first flight.

1976First flight The UTVA 75 flies

The UTVA 75, a Yugoslav two-seat training and touring aircraft, makes its first flight.

1993Accident SAM Colombia 501 at Medellín

A 727 strikes a mountain on approach to Medellín’s José María Córdova airport: 132 lives lost.

2016Accident EgyptAir 804 in the Mediterranean

An A320 on the Paris–Cairo route falls into the Mediterranean: all 66 people on board die.

2020Airline Ecuador liquidates TAME

Ecuador’s government announces the liquidation of TAME, the state airline founded in 1962.

2024Accident Iranian president Raisi dies in a helicopter

The Bell 212 carrying Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, crashes in fog in the mountains of East Azerbaijan: all eight on board die, among them the foreign minister.

This day in earlier years · 58

Occurrences recorded on May 19 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

9M-MLL · Malaysia Report · May 19, 2025On May 19, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 8FZ/W aircraft (registration 9M-MLL), operated by Malaysia, was the subject of a report at Singapore. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MLLMalaysia Boeing 737N247AK · Alaska Airlines Incident · May 19, 2025On May 19, 2025, the Boeing 737-990(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N247AK), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago and Portland. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN247AKAlaska Airlines Boeing 7379V-SHG · Singapore Airlines Incident · May 19, 2025On May 19, 2025, the Airbus A350 aircraft (registration 9V-SHG), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Singapore (Singapore) due to a runway incursion. Source: the NTSB (United States).SG9V-SHGSingapore Airlines Airbus A350 XWBB-7868 · China Eastern Airlines Incident · May 19, 2025On May 19, 2025, the Boeing 777 aircraft (registration B-7868), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Singapore (Singapore) due to a runway incursion during landing. Source: the NTSB (United States).CNB-7868China Eastern Airlines Boeing 777VN-A605 · Vietnam Airlines Incident · May 19, 2024On May 19, 2024, the Airbus A321-231 (WL) aircraft (registration VN-A605), operated by Vietnam Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nam Dinh (Vietnam). Source: Vietnam Airlines.VNVN-A605Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321VN-A615 · Vietnam Airlines Incident · May 19, 2024On May 19, 2024, the Airbus A321-231 (WL) aircraft (registration VN-A615), operated by Vietnam Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Vietnam Airlines.VNVN-A615Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321N663UA · United Airlines Incident · May 19, 2024On May 19, 2024, the Boeing 767-322ER (WL) aircraft (registration N663UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident west of Shannon, Irlanda due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: United Airlines.USN663UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767A6-ETP · Etihad Airways Incident · May 19, 2023On May 19, 2023, the Boeing 777-3FXER aircraft (registration A6-ETP), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Abu Dabi (AUH) International Airport (United Arab Emirates) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-ETPEtihad Airways Boeing 777N514AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · May 19, 2023On May 19, 2023, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N514AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brownsville. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN514ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737G-EZBT · easyJet Incident · May 19, 2023On May 19, 2023, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZBT), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZBTeasyJet Airbus A319N638AE · Piedmont Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the aircraft (registration N638AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Asheville. Source: Piedmont.USN638AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N638AE · American Airlines Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N638AE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at In flight near Bristol (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: American Airlines.USN638AEAmerican Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N709JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N709JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN709JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320D-ABYP · Lufthansa Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYP), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Nantes. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYPLufthansa Boeing 747VT-EXM · Air India Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-EXM), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Air India.INVT-EXMAir India Airbus A320N917NN · American Airlines Incident · May 19, 2022On May 19, 2022, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N917NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN917NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737C-GPAL · Perimeter Incident · May 19, 2020On May 19, 2020, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GPAL), operated by Perimeter, was involved in an incident at Thompson due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GPALPerimeter De Havilland Canada Dash 8TC-JHZ · Turkish Airlines Incident · May 19, 2019On May 19, 2019, the Boeing 737-8F2 (WL) aircraft (registration TC-JHZ), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul (IST) Airport (Turkey) due to a landing gear fire. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JHZTurkish Airlines Boeing 737HS-NGE · NewGen Incident · May 19, 2019On May 19, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8/W aircraft (registration HS-NGE), operated by NewGen, was involved in an incident at Bangkok. Source: NewGen.THHS-NGENewGen Boeing 737A4O-BW · Oman Air Incident · May 19, 2019On May 19, 2019, the Boeing 737-81M (WL) aircraft (registration A4O-BW), operated by Oman Air, was involved in an incident at Muscat (MCT) International Airport (Oman) due to a hailstorm. Source: Oman Air.OMA4O-BWOman Air Boeing 737EI-DER · Aer Lingus Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DER), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin (DUB) Airport (Ireland) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DERAer Lingus Airbus A320EI-EBW · Ryanair Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EBW), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin (DUB) Airport (Ireland) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EBWRyanair Boeing 737C-FIJA · Air Canada Jazz Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FIJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJC-GJZH · Air Canada Jazz Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZH), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-GJZHAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8PK-CKL · Sriwijaya Air Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing 737-3Q8 aircraft (registration PK-CKL), operated by Sriwijaya Air, was involved in an incident at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) International Airport (Indonesia) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Sriwijaya Air.IDPK-CKLSriwijaya Air Boeing 737PK-CKL · Sriwijaya Air Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing 737-3Q8 aircraft (registration PK-CKL), operated by Sriwijaya Air, was involved in an incident at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) International Airport (Indonesia) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Sriwijaya Air.IDPK-CKLSriwijaya Air Boeing 737EI-FRX · Ryanair Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing BOEING 737-800 aircraft (registration EI-FRX), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-FRXRyanair Boeing 737G-EZWE · Easyjet Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZWE), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Lyon. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZWEEasyjet Airbus A320N732SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N732SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN732SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N916XJ · Endeavor Air Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N916XJ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Lexington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN916XJEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJRP-C3031 · PAL Express Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration RP-C3031), operated by PAL Express, was involved in an incident at Manila. Source: PAL Express.PHRP-C3031PAL Express De Havilland Canada Dash 8VQ-BTJ · Pobeda Airlines Incident · May 19, 2018On May 19, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VQ-BTJ), operated by Pobeda Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Pobeda Airlines.BMVQ-BTJPobeda Airlines Boeing 737C-GSWJ · WestJet Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GSWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Grand Forks due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GSWJWestJet Boeing 737OE-LBL · Austrian Airlines Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OE-LBL), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Linz. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LBLAustrian Airlines Airbus A320A7-BDB · Qatar Airways Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration A7-BDB), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BDBQatar Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerN117UW · American Airlines Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N117UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: American Airlines.USN117UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A3205N-MAA · Med-View Airline Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Boeing 737-4D7 aircraft (registration 5N-MAA), operated by Med-View Airline, was involved in an incident at Maiduguri (MIU) International Airport (Nigeria) due to a bird strike. Source: Med-View Airline.NG5N-MAAMed-View Airline Boeing 737G-CLBA · Cargologic Incident · May 19, 2017On May 19, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 747-428F aircraft (registration G-CLBA), operated by Cargologic, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: the BFU (Germany).GBG-CLBACargologic Boeing 747VH-YFL · Virgin Australia Incident · May 19, 2016On May 19, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8FE/W aircraft (registration VH-YFL), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Virgin Australia.AUVH-YFLVirgin Australia Boeing 737SU-KHM · Flydamas Incident · May 19, 2016On May 19, 2016, the Boeing 737 5C9 aircraft (registration SU-KHM), operated by Flydamas, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Flydamas.EGSU-KHMFlydamas Boeing 737SU-GCC · EgyptAir Accident · May 19, 2016On May 19, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SU-GCC), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an accident. Source: the BEA (France).EGSU-GCCEgyptAir Airbus A320N836MH · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 19, 2016On May 19, 2016, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N836MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN836MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767VT-IDR · IndiGo Incident · May 19, 2016On May 19, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VT-IDR), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Vadodara. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IDRIndiGo Airbus A320OO-SNB · Brussels Airlines Incident · May 19, 2015On May 19, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OO-SNB), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém (LIS) Airport (Portugal) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SNBBrussels Airlines Airbus A320VT-PPQ · Air India Incident · May 19, 2015On May 19, 2015, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration VT-PPQ), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Lucknow. Source: Air India.INVT-PPQAir India Airbus A321SU-GDX · EgyptAir Incident · May 19, 2014On May 19, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 866/W aircraft (registration SU-GDX), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Accra. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDXEgyptAir Boeing 737N404YX · Brickyard Incident · May 19, 2014On May 19, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-175-LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N404YX), operated by Brickyard, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: the FAA (United States).USN404YXBrickyard Embraer E170 / E175N289AY · US Airways Incident · May 19, 2014On May 19, 2014, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N289AY), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: US Airways.USN289AYUS Airways Airbus A330N415NV · Allegiant Air Incident · May 19, 2014On May 19, 2014, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration N415NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) Airport (United States) due to the presence of smoke. Source: Allegiant Air.USN415NVAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80B-18701 · China Airlines Accident · May 19, 2013On May 19, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18701), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).CNB-18701China Airlines Boeing 747N832MH · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 19, 2013On May 19, 2013, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N832MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN832MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767ZS-SNG · SAA Incident · May 19, 2013On May 19, 2013, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration ZS-SNG), operated by SAA, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: SAA.ZAZS-SNGSAA Airbus A340VP-BZR · Aeroflot Incident · May 19, 2013On May 19, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BZR), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BZRAeroflot Airbus A320PR-MYP · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · May 19, 2012On May 19, 2012, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MYP), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Natal. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MYPTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320G-CELV · jet2.com Incident · May 19, 2012On May 19, 2012, the Boeing BOEING 737-377 aircraft (registration G-CELV), operated by jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Murcia. Source: jet2.com.GBG-CELVjet2.com Boeing 737YL-BBN · airBaltic Incident · May 19, 2012On May 19, 2012, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration YL-BBN), operated by airBaltic, was involved in an incident near Riga (Latvia) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: airBaltic.LVYL-BBNairBaltic Boeing 737N779AN · American Airlines Incident · May 19, 2009On May 19, 2009, the Boeing 777-223ER aircraft (registration N779AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami (MIA) International Airport (United States) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment, leaving 1 dead on the ground. Source: American Airlines.USN779ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777OE-LVI · Tyrolean Arways Incident · May 19, 2005On May 19, 2005, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration OE-LVI), operated by Tyrolean Arways, was involved in an incident near Riga (Latvia) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: Tyrolean Arways.ATOE-LVITyrolean Arways Fokker 100

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