August 291970
The DC-10 flies
First flight56 years ago
13historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1911–2025years covered
Fact of the day
First flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the wide-body trijet that would mark — for better and for worse — the aviation of the seventies.
Also on this day · 12
1911Milestone Hilda Hewlett, Britain’s first woman pilot
Hilda Hewlett, wife of a best-selling novelist, passes the Royal Aero Club test at Brooklands in a Farman and receives certificate number 122: the first woman in the United Kingdom with a pilot’s licence. She will go on to teach her own son to fly.
1948Accident Northwest 421 in Wisconsin
A Martin 2-0-2 loses a wing to fatigue and falls at Fountain City: all 37 people on board die.
1948First flight The Piaggio P.136 flies
The Piaggio P.136, an Italian amphibious aircraft, makes its first flight.
1955Record Gibb takes a Canberra to 65,876 feet
Walter Gibb sets a world altitude record of 65,876 feet over Bristol in an Olympus-engined Canberra.
1960Accident Air France 343 at Dakar
A Super Constellation falls into the Atlantic on its second attempt to land at Dakar in rain: all 63 people on board die.
1964First flight The Piaggio PD.808 flies
The Piaggio PD.808, an Italian business jet, makes its first flight.
1969First flight The Piper Cheyenne flies
The PA-31T Cheyenne takes off, Piper’s first turboprop.
1978First flight The Mitsubishi MU-300 flies
The Mitsubishi MU-300, a Japanese business jet, makes its first flight.
1996Accident Vnukovo 2801 in Svalbard
A Tu-154 strikes a mountain on approach to Longyearbyen in the Norwegian Arctic: all 141 people on board die, Norway’s worst air disaster.
1998Accident Cubana Flight 389 at Quito
A Cubana Tu-154 aborts its takeoff at Quito, overruns and hits buildings; 75 of the 90 aboard and ten on the ground die.
2001Accident Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 at Málaga
A Binter Mediterráneo CN-235 comes down on the N-340 highway on approach to Málaga; four of the 47 aboard die and the airline disappears.
2008Airline The Air Deccan brand disappears
Air Deccan, India’s first low-cost airline, ceases to exist as it becomes Kingfisher Red.
This day in earlier years · 60
Occurrences recorded on August 29 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Aug 29, 2025On August 29, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 9GJER/W aircraft (registration VT-SLC), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Delhi and Srinagar. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SLCSpiceJet Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 29, 2025On August 29, 2025, the Boeing 717-231 aircraft (registration N928AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Huntsville. Source: the FAA (United States).USN928ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717
Incident · Aug 29, 2024On August 29, 2024, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-FDZY), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident. Source: TUI.GBG-FDZYTUI Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration HS-PGN), operated by Bangkok, was involved in an incident at Koh Samui. Source: Bangkok.THHS-PGNBangkok Airbus A319
Accident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FGDX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident at Vancouver. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FGDXAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N961WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN961WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration VT-IUF), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IUFIndiGo Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Boeing 757-251 aircraft (registration N548US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN548USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N3744F), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN3744FDelta Air Lines Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration OO-SSA), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSABrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FITW), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport (Canada) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FITWAir Canada Boeing 777
Accident · Aug 29, 2023On August 29, 2023, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N576DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States), leaving 17 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN576DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Aug 29, 2022On August 29, 2022, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration C-GEZN), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GEZNAir Transat Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 29, 2022On August 29, 2022, the aircraft (registration PR-AYW), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Fortaleza. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AYWAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195
Accident · Aug 29, 2022On August 29, 2022, the Boeing 717-200 aircraft (registration N946AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Detroit, Michigan (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN946ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717
Accident · Aug 29, 2022On August 29, 2022, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration TC-JNB), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an accident at Conakry, leaving 5 injured. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JNBTurkish Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 29, 2022On August 29, 2022, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration HB-JCS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JCSSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Accident · Aug 29, 2021On August 29, 2021, the Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG aircraft (registration B-3250), operated by China Express, was involved in an accident at Aksu, leaving 4 injured. Source: China Express.CNB-3250China Express Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Aug 29, 2021On August 29, 2021, the Boeing 767-35E (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GUAJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUAJCargojet Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 29, 2021On August 29, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N122US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN122USAmerican Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 29, 2020On August 29, 2020, the Airbus A330-243F aircraft (registration N331QT), operated by Avianca Cargo, was involved in an incident. Source: Avianca Cargo.USN331QTAvianca Cargo Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 29, 2020On August 29, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18725), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18725China Airlines Boeing 747 Accident · Aug 29, 2020On August 29, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 81D/W aircraft (registration JA73NM), operated by Skymark, was involved in an accident at Tokyo. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA73NMSkymark Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 29, 2019On August 29, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FMZR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a diversion for operational reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMZRAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Aug 29, 2019On August 29, 2019, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration HK-5199), operated by Easyfly, was involved in an incident at Medellin. Source: Easyfly.COHK-5199Easyfly ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Aug 29, 2019On August 29, 2019, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZBI), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Nice. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-EZBIeasyJet Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 29, 2019On August 29, 2019, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-RXX), operated by REX, was involved in an incident at Merimbula. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-RXXREX Saab 340 / 2000 Incident · Aug 29, 2019On August 29, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N813SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN813SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FACV), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an accident at Calgary due to turbulence. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FACVAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration RP-C9923), operated by PAL Express, was involved in an incident at Davao. Source: PAL Express.PHRP-C9923PAL Express Airbus A321
Accident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Boeing 757-24APF aircraft (registration N474UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an accident at Cedar Rapids. Source: the FAA (United States).USN474UPUPS Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration XA-VAZ), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Cancun. Source: VivaAerobus.MXXA-VAZVivaAerobus Airbus A320 Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 85P/W aircraft (registration 9Y-MBJ), operated by CAL, was involved in an incident at Saint Vincent. Source: CAL.TT9Y-MBJCAL Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N384AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: American Airlines.USN384AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Bombardier CRJ 900 ER aircraft (registration ES-ACI), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.EEES-ACILOT Polish Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the 146 200 aircraft (registration D-AWUE), operated by WDL, was involved in an incident at Lille. Source: WDL.DED-AWUEWDL BAe 146 / Avro RJ Incident · Aug 29, 2018On August 29, 2018, the Boeing 737-860 (WL) aircraft (registration ET-ASJ), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, was involved in an incident over Nairobi (Kenya) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Ethiopian Airlines.ETET-ASJEthiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HA-LWT), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Cluj. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWTWizz Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JRB), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trabzon. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JRBTurkish Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration D-ABQP), operated by LGW Walter, was involved in an incident at Saarbruecken. Source: LGW Walter.DED-ABQPLGW Walter De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration SU-GEH), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GEHEgyptAir Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N793JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN793JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 29, 2017On August 29, 2017, the Boeing 767-424ER aircraft (registration N68061), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at nr Zurich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport (Switzerland) due to a cabin depressurisation or pressurisation failure. Source: United Airlines.USN68061United Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration A7-BDB), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Durban. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BDBQatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Boeing 757-230 aircraft (registration RA-73016), operated by VIM, was involved in an incident at Bratsk. Source: VIM.RURA-73016VIM Boeing 757 Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZM), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZMKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Boeing 777 31HER aircraft (registration A6-EBK), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Male. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EBKEmirates Boeing 777 Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Airbus A321 211SL aircraft (registration AP-BMN), operated by Airblue, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Airblue.PKAP-BMNAirblue Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N194DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN194DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767 Incident · Aug 29, 2016On August 29, 2016, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECR), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam, Manchester and Birmingham. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECRFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Aug 29, 2014On August 29, 2014, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQN), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQNPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Aug 29, 2014On August 29, 2014, the Boeing 777 3DZER aircraft (registration A7-BAW), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BAWQatar Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Aug 29, 2014On August 29, 2014, the Airbus A340 312 aircraft (registration CS-TOA), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOATAP Air Portugal Airbus A340 Incident · Aug 29, 2013On August 29, 2013, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration HZ-ASL), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Dammam. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-ASLSaudia Airbus A321 Accident · Aug 29, 2013On August 29, 2013, the Boeing 737-8V3(WL) aircraft (registration HP-1711CMP), operated by Wingo, was involved in an accident at Orlando, leaving 5 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).PAHP-1711CMPWingo Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 29, 2013On August 29, 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUYB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUYBBritish Airways Airbus A320 Incident · Aug 29, 2013On August 29, 2013, the Bombardier CRJ 900 LR aircraft (registration D-ACKF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Sibiu. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ACKFLufthansa Bombardier CRJ Incident · Aug 29, 2013On August 29, 2013, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HA-LWV), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Debrecen. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWVWizz Airbus A320 Accident · Aug 29, 2012On August 29, 2012, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-KDG), operated by Vueling, was involved in an accident at Berlin. Source: the BEA (France).ESEC-KDGVueling Airbus A320 Incident · Aug 29, 2012On August 29, 2012, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LPR), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Gdansk. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LPRWizz Airbus A320Photo: Peter Bakema · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons
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