TACA 110: a 737 glides to a levee
May 241988

TACA 110: a 737 glides to a levee

Milestone38 years ago
12historical events
48occurrences in earlier years
1930–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Both engines of the Salvadoran 737 flame out in hail over New Orleans; the crew sets it down intact on a grass levee. Nobody died and the aircraft flew again.

Also on this day · 11

1930Record Amy Johnson reaches Darwin

Amy Johnson, aged 26, lands at Darwin nineteen days after leaving Croydon in her Gipsy Moth Jason: the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.

1956First flight The Piper Comanche flies

The Piper PA-24 Comanche, the retractable-gear single with which Piper takes on the Bonanza, makes its first flight.

1967First flight The Mini Guppy flies

The Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy, a Stratocruiser widened to carry outsize cargo, makes its first flight.

1976Milestone Concorde reaches Washington

Air France and British Airways simultaneously open transatlantic Concorde service with flights to Washington Dulles; New York would take another year and a half.

1978Milestone The helicopter jailbreak that ended in gunfire

Barbara Oswald hijacks a charter helicopter at St. Louis to free her husband, aircraft hijacker Garrett Trapnell, from Marion prison; the pilot wrestles the gun from her and shoots her in flight.

1981Accident Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós dies

Ecuador’s president, Jaime Roldós, dies with his wife and seven others when his Beechcraft crashes on Huayrapungo hill.

1985Airline Dragonair is born

Dragonair, Hong Kong’s second airline, which will fly to China with 737s and end up absorbed by Cathay Pacific, is founded.

1993Milestone Cardinal Posadas is killed at Guadalajara airport

Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo is shot dead in the car park of Guadalajara airport during a gunfight between drug traffickers.

1995Accident Knight Air 816 in Yorkshire

A Bandeirante crashes while trying to return to Leeds Bradford: all 12 people on board die.

2008Milestone Bangalore’s airport opens

Bangalore International Airport opens at Devanahalli, today Kempegowda.

2019Airline Avianca Brasil stops flying

Avianca Brasil, the former OceanAir, suspends all flights after months in bankruptcy protection.

This day in earlier years · 48

Occurrences recorded on May 24 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

B-18111 · China Airlines Incident · May 24, 2025On May 24, 2025, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration B-18111), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18111China Airlines Airbus A3215A-ONQ · Afriqiyah Airways Incident · May 24, 2025On May 24, 2025, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration 5A-ONQ), operated by Afriqiyah Airways, was involved in an incident at Bayda-Al Abraq (LAQ) International Airport (Libya) due to a runway excursion. Source: Afriqiyah Airways.LY5A-ONQAfriqiyah Airways Airbus A330N47569 · United Airlines Incident · May 24, 2025On May 24, 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration N47569), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: United Airlines.USN47569United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX5A-ONQ · Afriqiyah Incident · May 24, 2025On May 24, 2025, the aircraft (registration 5A-ONQ), operated by Afriqiyah, was involved in an incident at Beida. Source: Afriqiyah.LY5A-ONQAfriqiyah Airbus A330PR-GYA · Gol Linhas Aéreas Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GYA), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Sinop (OPS) Airport (Brazil) due to a runway excursion. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GYAGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737PR-MHW · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration PR-MHW), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at Londrina (LDB) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-MHWLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320EI-DEN · Aer Lingus Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DEN), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident near Dublin (Ireland) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DENAer Lingus Airbus A320EP-CFM · Iran Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration EP-CFM), operated by Iran, was involved in an incident at Tabriz. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).IREP-CFMIran Fokker 100F-HRBE · Air France News · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration F-HRBE), operated by Air France, was in the news. Source: Air France.FRF-HRBEAir France Boeing 787 DreamlinerN2142J · JetBlue Airways News · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N2142J), operated by JetBlue Airways, was in the news. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN2142JJetBlue Airways Airbus A321RA-46697 · Angara Airlines Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Antonov An-24RV aircraft (registration RA-46697), operated by Angara Airlines, was involved in an incident near Irkutsk (IKT) Airport (Russia) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: Angara Airlines.RURA-46697Angara Airlines Antonov An-24N740CK · Kalitta Air Incident · May 24, 2024On May 24, 2024, the Boeing 747-4H6 (BCF) aircraft (registration N740CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre LAX y HNL due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Kalitta Air.USN740CKKalitta Air Boeing 747N77871 · United Airlines Incident · May 24, 2023On May 24, 2023, the Boeing 757-33N(WL) aircraft (registration N77871), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN77871United Airlines Boeing 757AP-BLS · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · May 24, 2023On May 24, 2023, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLS), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BLSPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320LV-GGK · Argentinas Incident · May 24, 2023On May 24, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8SH/W aircraft (registration LV-GGK), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-GGKArgentinas Boeing 737VH-YUD · VARA Incident · May 24, 2022On May 24, 2022, the aircraft (registration VH-YUD), operated by VARA, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-YUDVARA Airbus A320C-FIUJ · Air Canada Accident · May 24, 2022On May 24, 2022, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIUJ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident at Delhi due to turbulence during the climb, leaving 8 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIUJAir Canada Boeing 777N12216 · United Airlines Incident · May 24, 2022On May 24, 2022, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N12216), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: United Airlines.USN12216United Airlines Boeing 737EC-MAI · Vueling Incident · May 24, 2022On May 24, 2022, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration EC-MAI), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: Vueling.ESEC-MAIVueling Airbus A320G-STBB · British Airways Incident · May 24, 2022On May 24, 2022, the Boeing 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration G-STBB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-STBBBritish Airways Boeing 777N773SK · American Eagle Incident · May 24, 2021On May 24, 2021, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N773SK), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Eagle.USN773SKAmerican Eagle Bombardier CRJPT-MUB · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · May 24, 2020On May 24, 2020, the Boeing 777-32WER aircraft (registration PT-MUB), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPT-MUBLATAM Airlines Brasil Boeing 777B-LRJ · Cathay Pacific Incident · May 24, 2019On May 24, 2019, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration B-LRJ), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Darwin. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-LRJCathay Pacific Airbus A350 XWBHK-4637 · Suramericanas Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the 727 2S2F aircraft (registration HK-4637), operated by Suramericanas, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Suramericanas.COHK-4637Suramericanas Boeing 727C-FINB · Calm Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the ATR ATR 72-202 (ATR-GIE) aircraft (registration C-FINB), operated by Calm, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to an engine instrumentation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FINBCalm ATR 42 / 72SX-MAH · Mediterranean Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737 405 aircraft (registration SX-MAH), operated by Mediterranean, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Mediterranean.GRSX-MAHMediterranean Boeing 737N328JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N328JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN328JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195ZK-ZQD · Qantas Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration ZK-ZQD), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Qantas.NZZK-ZQDQantas Boeing 737JA8980 · Japan Airlines Incident · May 24, 2018On May 24, 2018, the Boeing 767 346 aircraft (registration JA8980), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kumamoto. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA8980Japan Airlines Boeing 767N76504 · United Airlines Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Boeing 737-824 (WL) aircraft (registration N76504), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: United Airlines.USN76504United Airlines Boeing 737N962AN · American Airlines Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N962AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: American Airlines.USN962ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737C-FZUG · Air Canada Rouge Accident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FZUG), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an accident. Source: Air Canada Rouge.CAC-FZUGAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319N861NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Airbus A330-223 aircraft (registration N861NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN861NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330C-FMEP · Morningstar Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Boeing 757-2B7 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FMEP), operated by Morningstar, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMEPMorningstar Boeing 757N472WN · Southwest Airlines Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N472WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN472WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737EC-MOM · Air Europa Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration EC-MOM), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-MOMAir Europa Boeing 787 DreamlinerB-6366 · China Eastern Airlines Incident · May 24, 2017On May 24, 2017, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration B-6366), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: China Eastern Airlines.CNB-6366China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321P2-ATB · PNG Incident · May 24, 2016On May 24, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration P2-ATB), operated by PNG, was involved in an incident at Port Moresby. Source: PNG.PGP2-ATBPNG ATR 42 / 72G-EZWK · easyJet Incident · May 24, 2016On May 24, 2016, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EZWK), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Madeira. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZWKeasyJet Airbus A320N423YX · American Eagle Incident · May 24, 2016On May 24, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N423YX), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: American Eagle.USN423YXAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175D-AISC · Lufthansa Accident · May 24, 2014On May 24, 2014, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Vienna, leaving 3 injured. Source: the BEA (France).DED-AISCLufthansa Airbus A321EP-ASB · Iran Aseman Incident · May 24, 2013On May 24, 2013, the 727 228 aircraft (registration EP-ASB), operated by Iran Aseman, was involved in an incident at Zahedan. Source: Iran Aseman.IREP-ASBIran Aseman Boeing 727AP-BID · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · May 24, 2013On May 24, 2013, the Boeing 777 340ER aircraft (registration AP-BID), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: PIA.PKAP-BIDPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777N719AN · American Airlines Incident · May 24, 2013On May 24, 2013, the Boeing 777-323(ER) aircraft (registration N719AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cardiff. Source: American Airlines.USN719ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777HB-JVH · Helvetic Incident · May 24, 2012On May 24, 2012, the F28 MARK 0100 aircraft (registration HB-JVH), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Berne. Source: the BFU (Germany).CHHB-JVHHelvetic Fokker 100OH-LTP · Finnair Incident · May 24, 2011On May 24, 2011, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration OH-LTP), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LTPFinnair Airbus A330EI-EFZ · Ryanair Incident · May 24, 2010On May 24, 2010, the Boeing 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-EFZ), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Cagliari Elmas (CAG) (Italy) due to a runway incursion. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFZRyanair Boeing 737N767AX · Airborne Express Accident · May 24, 2000On May 24, 2000, the Boeing 767-200 aircraft (registration N767AX), operated by Airborne Express, was involved in an accident at SEATTLE, Washington (United States) due to jet blast from another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN767AXAirborne Express Boeing 767

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