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Also on this day · 11

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on May 20 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 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Boeing 737-86N(WL) aircraft (registration LN-NIP), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident at Split. Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-NIPNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration TC-JOG), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JOGTurkish Airlines Airbus A330 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Boeing 777-3F2(ER) aircraft (registration TC-JJY), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JJYTurkish Airlines Boeing 777 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration OE-LQX), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-LQXeasyJet Europe Airbus A319 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Boeing 737-4Y0 (SF) aircraft (registration EC-MAD), operated by Swiftair, was involved in an incident near Le Rozier (France) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Swiftair.ESEC-MADSwiftair Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the aircraft (registration RP-C4135), operated by Cebu, was involved in an incident at Iloilo. Source: Cebu.PHRP-C4135Cebu Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2025On May 20, 2025, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration RP-C4135), operated by Cebu Pacific Air, was involved in an incident at Iloilo (ILO) International Airport (Philippines) due to a runway excursion. Source: Cebu Pacific Air.PHRP-C4135Cebu Pacific Air Airbus A320 Accident · May 20, 2024On May 20, 2024, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOB), operated by Condor, was involved in an accident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ABOBCondor Boeing 757 Incident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration A6-EIX), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident near Abu Dabi (United Arab Emirates) due to a rejected take-off. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-EIXEtihad Airways Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FDJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Whitehorse due to a hydraulic system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ Incident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N26906), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN26906United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) aircraft (registration N8647A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) International Airport (United States) due to an engine fire. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8647ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N701VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was involved in an accident at Orlando, leaving 3 injured. Source: Avelo Airlines.USN701VLAvelo Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2023On May 20, 2023, the Boeing Boeing 747-8R7F aircraft (registration LX-VCB), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Luxemburgo. Source: Cargolux.LULX-VCBCargolux Boeing 747 Incident · May 20, 2022On May 20, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration N276NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre IND y AUS (United States) due to a lit cigarette in the cabin. Source: Allegiant Air.USN276NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2022On May 20, 2022, the Boeing 737-275C Adv. aircraft (registration C-GSPW), operated by Air Inuit, was involved in an incident 25 nautical miles north-northeast of Val-D'Or Airport (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Air Inuit.CAC-GSPWAir Inuit Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2021On May 20, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8FZ/W aircraft (registration UR-PSM), operated by UIA, was involved in an incident at Odessa. Source: UIA.UAUR-PSMUIA Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2021On May 20, 2021, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration VH-VXQ), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Perth (Australia) due to a ground collision while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).AUVH-VXQQantas Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2021On May 20, 2021, the Airbus Airbus 320-214 aircraft (registration OK-HEU), operated by CSA, was involved in an incident at Metz. Source: CSA.CZOK-HEUCSA Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2019On May 20, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 737-89P (W) aircraft (registration SP-LWA), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).PLSP-LWALOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2019On May 20, 2019, the Boeing 737-800 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FZRM), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a tyre failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FZRMWestJet Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2019On May 20, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNH), operated by Lufthansa CityLine, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart (Germany) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Lufthansa CityLine.DED-ACNHLufthansa CityLine Bombardier CRJ Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DHX), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DHXRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Boeing BOEING 737-83N aircraft (registration EI-FCH), operated by Alrosa, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Alrosa.IEEI-FCHAlrosa Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A321 232 aircraft (registration TC-OBZ), operated by Onur, was involved in an incident at Volgograd. Source: Onur.TRTC-OBZOnur Airbus A321 Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Boeing 767-424(ER) aircraft (registration N78060), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: United Airlines.USN78060United Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OAB), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Queenstown. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OABAir New Zealand Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2018On May 20, 2018, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration ZK-OXJ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Queenstown. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OXJAir New Zealand Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Airbus A330-223 aircraft (registration N861NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN861NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330 Accident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Boeing 757 aircraft (registration N633DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Raleigh, North Carolina (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN633DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWB), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Eurowings.DED-AGWBEurowings Airbus A319 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration PT-MZT), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPT-MZTLATAM Brasil Airbus A320 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Boeing 747 451 aircraft (registration N669US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN669USDelta Air Lines Boeing 747 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N18220), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: United Airlines.USN18220United Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Boeing 737-852(WL) aircraft (registration XA-AML), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-AMLAeroméxico Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-KZK), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam due to a problem with the stabilizer hydraulic system. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZKKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQG), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-OQGQantas Airbus A380 Incident · May 20, 2017On May 20, 2017, the aircraft (registration LN-LND), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-LNDNorwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · May 20, 2016On May 20, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 747-4Q8 aircraft (registration G-VBIG), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Virgin Atlantic.GBG-VBIGVirgin Atlantic Boeing 747 Incident · May 20, 2016On May 20, 2016, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N604CZ), operated by Compass, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City and Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN604CZCompass Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · May 20, 2016On May 20, 2016, the Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration PT-XPQ), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-XPQTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A321 Incident · May 20, 2015On May 20, 2015, the Boeing 777-206(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BQL), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BQLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 Incident · May 20, 2015On May 20, 2015, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-RXX), operated by REX, was involved in an incident. Source: REX.AUVH-RXXREX Saab 340 / 2000 Incident · May 20, 2015On May 20, 2015, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EET), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Warsaw. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EETEmirates Airbus A380 Accident · May 20, 2014On May 20, 2014, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration OH-LTS), operated by Qantas, was involved in an accident at New York. Source: Qantas.FIOH-LTSQantas Airbus A330 Incident · May 20, 2014On May 20, 2014, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration OH-LVI), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LVIFinnair Airbus A319 Incident · May 20, 2014On May 20, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N614QX), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN614QXSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · May 20, 2014On May 20, 2014, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration ZS-YBY), operated by SA Express, was involved in an incident at Richards Bay. Source: SA Express.ZAZS-YBYSA Express De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · May 20, 2013On May 20, 2013, the DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration N438QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an incident at Portland and Spokane. Source: the FAA (United States).USN438QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · May 20, 2013On May 20, 2013, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATH), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Turku. Source: Finnair.FIOH-ATHFinnair ATR 42 / 72 Incident · May 20, 2013On May 20, 2013, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECO), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECOFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FACT), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FACTAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the Boeing 767 3D6ER aircraft (registration 7T-VJH), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VJHAlgerie Boeing 767 Incident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-214 aircraft (registration G-OZBX), operated by Monarch, was involved in an incident at Lille. Source: Monarch.GBG-OZBXMonarch Airbus A320 Accident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N890NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Miami, leaving 3 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN890NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the Boeing 747 451 aircraft (registration N669US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN669USDelta Air Lines Boeing 747 Incident · May 20, 2012On May 20, 2012, the aircraft (registration N565AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: American Airlines.USN565AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · May 20, 2011On May 20, 2011, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration 9V-SKD), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SKDSingapore Airlines Airbus A380 Incident · May 20, 2011On May 20, 2011, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration D-AGPH), operated by Contact, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Contact.DED-AGPHContact Fokker 100 Incident · May 20, 2011On May 20, 2011, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration PT-MXE), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Salvador. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-MXETAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A321

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