Hughes circles the world in 91 hours
July 141938

Hughes circles the world in 91 hours

Milestone88 years ago
10historical events
58occurrences in earlier years
1911–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Howard Hughes completes the circumnavigation in a Lockheed 14 in 3 days and 19 hours, half the previous record: long-range aviation proves its maturity.

Also on this day · 9

1911Milestone Atwood lands on the White House lawn

Harry Atwood lands his Wright on the South Lawn of the White House, greeted by President Taft, after flying from Boston.

1928Record Lady Heath to 13,400 feet in a seaplane

Lady Heath, with Sicele O’Brien as passenger, sets the altitude record for all-metal light seaplanes: 13,400 feet in a Short Mussel.

1960Accident Northwest Flight 1-11 ditches off the Philippines

A Northwest Orient DC-7C ditches off Polillo Island after an engine fire; one person dies and the other 57 survive.

1971First flight The VFW 614 flies

The VFW 614 takes off, the German regional jet with its engines mounted above the wings.

1978Milestone Boeing launches the 767

With United Airlines’ order in hand, Boeing begins full-scale development of the 767.

1982First flight The Harbin Y-12 flies

The Y-12 takes off, the Chinese utility twin that flew across half the world.

1988Airline Sichuan Airlines begins flying

Sichuan Airlines makes its first flight, between Chengdu and Wanzhou.

2001Accident An Il-76 crashes at Chkalovsky

A Rus airline Il-76 crashes on takeoff from Chkalovsky near Moscow; all ten aboard are killed.

2019Accident An Airvan carrying skydivers crashes at Umeå

A GippsAero GA8 carrying skydivers crashes at Umeå, Sweden; all nine aboard are killed.

This day in earlier years · 58

Occurrences recorded on July 14 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N224JQ · Republic Airways Incident · Jul 14, 2025On July 14, 2025, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N224JQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN224JQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175XY-ALV · Myanmar National Airlines Accident · Jul 14, 2025On July 14, 2025, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration XY-ALV), operated by Myanmar National Airlines, was involved in an accident at Kun Ming Shi (China) due to a landing gear collapse. Source: the NTSB (United States).MMXY-ALVMyanmar National Airlines Boeing 737N8841L · Southwest Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2024On July 14, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N8841L), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8841LSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAXG-GDFO · Jet2.com Incident · Jul 14, 2024On July 14, 2024, the Boeing 737-3U3(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFO), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFOJet2.com Boeing 737VT-SCJ · Air India Report · Jul 14, 2023On July 14, 2023, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration VT-SCJ), operated by Air India, was the subject of a report at Mumbai. Source: Air India.INVT-SCJAir India Airbus A319VH-OQI · Qantas Incident · Jul 14, 2023On July 14, 2023, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQI), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQIQantas Airbus A380CN-RNP · Royal Maroc Incident · Jul 14, 2022On July 14, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8B6/W aircraft (registration CN-RNP), operated by Royal Maroc, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Royal Maroc.MACN-RNPRoyal Maroc Boeing 737VT-ITP · IndiGo Incident · Jul 14, 2022On July 14, 2022, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITP), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Jaipur. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITPIndiGo Airbus A320D-AIZD · Lufthansa Incident · Jul 14, 2022On July 14, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration D-AIZD), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIZDLufthansa Airbus A3205Y-VVU · Bluebird Accident · Jul 14, 2020On July 14, 2020, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration 5Y-VVU), operated by Bluebird, was involved in an accident at Beledweyne. Source: Bluebird.KE5Y-VVUBluebird De Havilland Canada Dash 8TF-AMU · Astral Incident · Jul 14, 2020On July 14, 2020, the Boeing B744 aircraft (registration TF-AMU), operated by Astral, was involved in an incident at Doncaster. Source: Astral.ISTF-AMUAstral Boeing 747ZS-SJB · Mango Accident · Jul 14, 2020On July 14, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 8S3/W aircraft (registration ZS-SJB), operated by Mango, was involved in an accident at Durban due to turbulence during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).ZAZS-SJBMango Boeing 737HA-LWP · Wizz Incident · Jul 14, 2019On July 14, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LWP), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWPWizz Airbus A320XA-UUI · Magnicharters Incident · Jul 14, 2019On July 14, 2019, the Boeing 737 3K2 aircraft (registration XA-UUI), operated by Magnicharters, was involved in an incident at Puerto Vallarta. Source: Magnicharters.MXXA-UUIMagnicharters Boeing 737D-AXGF · Eurowings Incident · Jul 14, 2019On July 14, 2019, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration D-AXGF), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Eurowings.DED-AXGFEurowings Airbus A330N521JB · JetBlue Airways Accident · Jul 14, 2019On July 14, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N521JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at New York. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN521JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320G-YMMD · British Airways Accident · Jul 14, 2019On July 14, 2019, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMDBritish Airways Boeing 777HL7729 · Busan Incident · Jul 14, 2018On July 14, 2018, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration HL7729), operated by Busan, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Busan.KRHL7729Busan Airbus A321F-GRHB · France Incident · Jul 14, 2018On July 14, 2018, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHB), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: France.FRF-GRHBFrance Airbus A319A7-AGC · Qatar Airways Incident · Jul 14, 2017On July 14, 2017, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration A7-AGC), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas (BCN) Airport (Spain) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AGCQatar Airways Airbus A340EI-EWJ · Volotea Incident · Jul 14, 2017On July 14, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 717-200 aircraft (registration EI-EWJ), operated by Volotea, was involved in an incident at Olbia. Source: Volotea.IEEI-EWJVolotea Boeing 717A6-EOT · Emirates Incident · Jul 14, 2017On July 14, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EOT), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Mauritius. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EOTEmirates Airbus A380PH-MPS · Martinair Incident · Jul 14, 2017On July 14, 2017, the Boeing 747 412BCF aircraft (registration PH-MPS), operated by Martinair, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Martinair.NLPH-MPSMartinair Boeing 747A6-EDM · Emirates Incident · Jul 14, 2016On July 14, 2016, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDM), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: the TSB (Canada).AEA6-EDMEmirates Airbus A380F-GHQM · France Incident · Jul 14, 2016On July 14, 2016, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration F-GHQM), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Lyon. Source: France.FRF-GHQMFrance Airbus A320G-EZPA · Easyjet Incident · Jul 14, 2016On July 14, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration G-EZPA), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Basel. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZPAEasyjet Airbus A320OY-KBA · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2016On July 14, 2016, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration OY-KBA), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KBASAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340ZK-OJR · Air New Zealand Incident · Jul 14, 2016On July 14, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OJR), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident. Source: ANZ.NZZK-OJRAir New Zealand Airbus A320C-FPWD · Air Canada Incident · Jul 14, 2015On July 14, 2015, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FPWD), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a hydraulic system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FPWDAir Canada Airbus A320N944DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jul 14, 2015On July 14, 2015, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N944DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN944DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-804K-SW888 · Silk Way West Incident · Jul 14, 2015On July 14, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 747 4R7F aircraft (registration 4K-SW888), operated by Silk Way West, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Silk Way West.AZ4K-SW888Silk Way West Boeing 747HL8282 · Asiana Incident · Jul 14, 2015On July 14, 2015, the Airbus A330 323E aircraft (registration HL8282), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: the BEA (France).KRHL8282Asiana Airbus A330VT-IEO · IndiGo Incident · Jul 14, 2015On July 14, 2015, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VT-IEO), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IEOIndiGo Airbus A320SU-GDY · EgyptAir Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Boeing 737-866 (WL) aircraft (registration SU-GDY), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident over Falsterbo (Sweden) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDYEgyptAir Boeing 737N287AY · US Airways Accident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N287AY), operated by US Airways, was involved in an accident at Philadelphia and Gander. Source: the FAA (United States).USN287AYUS Airways Airbus A3305A-DMH · Buraq Air Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Boeing 737-8GK aircraft (registration 5A-DMH), operated by Buraq Air, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Buraq Air.LY5A-DMHBuraq Air Boeing 7375A-FLB · Air Libya Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration 5A-FLB), operated by Air Libya, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Air Libya.LY5A-FLBAir Libya BAe 146 / Avro RJ5A-LAA · Libyan Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-900ER aircraft (registration 5A-LAA), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LAALibyan Airlines Bombardier CRJ5A-LAF · Libyan Airlines Accident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration 5A-LAF), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LAFLibyan Airlines ATR 42 / 725A-LAG · Libyan Airlines Accident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration 5A-LAG), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LAGLibyan Airlines ATR 42 / 72LN-RPS · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RPS), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RPSSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 7375A-LAI · Libyan Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 5A-LAI), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LAILibyan Airlines Airbus A320PH-EZS · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZS), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Norwich. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZSKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E1955A-LAJ · Libyan Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 5A-LAJ), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LAJLibyan Airlines Airbus A320EI-RJZ · CityJet Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the AVRO 146-RJ85 aircraft (registration EI-RJZ), operated by CityJet, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: CityJet.IEEI-RJZCityJet BAe 146 / Avro RJ5A-LAN · Libyan Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-900ER aircraft (registration 5A-LAN), operated by Libyan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines.LY5A-LANLibyan Airlines Bombardier CRJ5A-ONM · Afriqiyah Airways Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 5A-ONM), operated by Afriqiyah Airways, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Afriqiyah Airways.LY5A-ONMAfriqiyah Airways Airbus A3205A-ONN · Afriqiyah Airways Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 5A-ONN), operated by Afriqiyah Airways, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Afriqiyah Airways.LY5A-ONNAfriqiyah Airways Airbus A320TS-INN · Libyan Airlines, lsf Nouvelair Incident · Jul 14, 2014On July 14, 2014, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration TS-INN), operated by Libyan Airlines, lsf Nouvelair, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Libyan Airlines, lsf Nouvelair.TNTS-INNLibyan Airlines, lsf Nouvelair Airbus A320N490UA · United Airlines Accident · Jul 14, 2013On July 14, 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N490UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Lexington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN490UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320TC-JGZ · THY Incident · Jul 14, 2012On July 14, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JGZ), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: THY.TRTC-JGZTHY Boeing 737N132EV · Delta Air Lines Accident · Jul 14, 2011On July 14, 2011, the Bombardier Cl600 2D24 aircraft (registration N132EV), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Boston, Massachusetts (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN132EVDelta Air Lines Bombardier CRJHZ-AQD · Saudia Incident · Jul 14, 2011On July 14, 2011, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQD), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQDSaudia Airbus A330F-GMZB · Air France Incident · Jul 14, 2010On July 14, 2010, the Airbus A321 111 aircraft (registration F-GMZB), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-GMZBAir France Airbus A321D-ABAR · Air Berlin Incident · Jul 14, 2007On July 14, 2007, the Boeing 737-86J (WL) aircraft (registration D-ABAR), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident over Fulda (Germany) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Air Berlin.DED-ABARAir Berlin Boeing 737F-GLZR · Air France Incident · Jul 14, 2004On July 14, 2004, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration F-GLZR), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport (France). Source: Air France.FRF-GLZRAir France Airbus A340N956UA · United Airlines Incident · Jul 14, 1997On July 14, 1997, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N956UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN956UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737N630VA · Global X News · Jul 14, 2025On July 14, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N630VA), operated by Global X, was in the news. Source: Global X.USN630VAGlobal X Airbus A320

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