August 311947
The Antonov An-2 flies
First flight79 years ago
12historical events
59occurrences in earlier years
1940–2025years covered
Fact of the day
The An-2 takes off: a single-engined biplane that already looked old-fashioned in 1947 and became the longest-lived aircraft in history, with more than 18,000 built and almost half a century in production. Crop-duster, ambulance, mail plane or rural bus, it still flies across half the world.
Also on this day · 11
1940Accident Lovettsville: the CAB’s first investigation
A Pennsylvania Central DC-3 crashes at Lovettsville, Virginia, after a lightning strike; all 25 aboard die and the case opens the CAB’s investigations.
1965First flight The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy flies
The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, an American freighter, makes its first flight.
1969Accident Rocky Marciano dies
Boxing champion Rocky Marciano dies with two others when the Cessna 172 he is riding in strikes an oak tree, the day before his birthday.
1972Accident Aeroflot 558 in Bashkortostan
An Il-18 crashes in Bashkortostan after a fire in the passenger cabin: all 102 people on board die.
1981Airline LANICA shuts down
LANICA, Nicaragua’s flag carrier, ceases operations in bankruptcy.
1986Accident The Cerritos collision
A light aircraft strays into Los Angeles controlled airspace and collides with Aeroméxico’s DC-9: 82 lives lost including 15 on the ground. From this came mandatory TCAS and altitude-reporting transponders.
1987Accident Thai Airways Flight 365 off Phuket
A Thai Airways 737 goes into the sea on approach to Phuket; all 83 aboard are killed.
1988Accident Delta Flight 1141 at Dallas
A Delta 727 crashes on takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth without flaps; 14 of the 108 aboard die.
1999Accident LAPA Flight 3142 in Buenos Aires
A LAPA 737 takes off from Aeroparque without flaps, overruns and burns; 65 people die, including two on the ground.
2000Airline Virgin Blue begins flying
Virgin Blue, the future Virgin Australia, makes its first flights and breaks the Australian duopoly.
2002First flight The Learjet 40 flies
The Learjet 40 takes off, the short version of the Learjet 45.
This day in earlier years · 59
Occurrences recorded on August 31 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Aug 31, 1986On August 31, 1986, the Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft (registration XA-JED), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in a fatal accident at Cerritos, California (United States), leaving 64 dead on board and 15 on the ground. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-JEDAeroméxico McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Aug 31, 2025On August 31, 2025, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N778AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nashville. Source: American Airlines.USN778ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Aug 31, 2025On August 31, 2025, the ATR ATR 72-500 (72-212A) aircraft (registration OH-ATG), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Trondheim. Source: Finnair.FIOH-ATGFinnair ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Aug 31, 2025On August 31, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-JJN), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-JJNEdelweiss Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2025On August 31, 2025, the Airbus A330-223F aircraft (registration TC-JOO), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).TRTC-JOOTurkish Airlines Airbus A330
Accident · Aug 31, 2024On August 31, 2024, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N808NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN808NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 31, 2024On August 31, 2024, the Airbus A350-1041 aircraft (registration G-VPRD), operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways, was involved in an incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Virgin Atlantic Airways.GBG-VPRDVirgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A350 XWB Incident · Aug 31, 2024On August 31, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-JYX), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Vueling.ESEC-JYXVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2024On August 31, 2024, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration B-LAQ), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Kaohsiung. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-LAQCathay Pacific Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 31, 2024On August 31, 2024, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration A7-BCZ), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BCZQatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 31, 2023On August 31, 2023, the Boeing 767-333 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHLV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHLVAir Canada Boeing 767 Incident · Aug 31, 2023On August 31, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration D-AIZA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident over Germany (Germany) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIZALufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2022On August 31, 2022, the Boeing 737-9 aircraft (registration TF-ICB), operated by Iceland, was involved in an incident at Keflavik. Source: Iceland.ISTF-ICBIceland Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 31, 2021On August 31, 2021, the Boeing 757-24APF aircraft (registration N469UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Louisville. Source: UPS Airlines.USN469UPUPS Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 31, 2021On August 31, 2021, the Boeing 787-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHPV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GHPVAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 31, 2021On August 31, 2021, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUF), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to an abnormal runway contact during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-GUFGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 31, 2020On August 31, 2020, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-ZRH), operated by REX, was involved in an incident at Carnarvon. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-ZRHREX Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Aug 31, 2020On August 31, 2020, the aircraft (registration N617AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: Piedmont.USN617AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Aug 31, 2020On August 31, 2020, the Boeing 757 28A aircraft (registration VP-BLV), operated by Azur, was involved in an incident at Antalya. Source: Azur.BMVP-BLVAzur Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 31, 2019On August 31, 2019, the An-24 RV aircraft (registration RA-08824), operated by IrAero, was involved in an incident. Source: IrAero.RURA-08824IrAero Antonov An-24
Incident · Aug 31, 2019On August 31, 2019, the Boeing 737-8F2 aircraft (registration TC-JHM), operated by Türk Hava Yollari - THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul (IST) Airport (Turkey) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Türk Hava Yollari - THY.TRTC-JHMTürk Hava Yollari - THY Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 31, 2019On August 31, 2019, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration ZS-ZWU), operated by Comair, was involved in an incident at Ciudad del Cabo (South Africa) due to an engine failure during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).ZAZS-ZWUComair Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 31, 2019On August 31, 2019, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FMSX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a pressurisation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMSXAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2019On August 31, 2019, the Boeing 767-424(ER) aircraft (registration N77066), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN77066United Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 31, 2018On August 31, 2018, the Boeing 777-333ER (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FNNU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Prince Edward Island due to a fuel system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FNNUAir Canada Boeing 777 Accident · Aug 31, 2018On August 31, 2018, the Boeing 767 33AER aircraft (registration N583HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an accident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN583HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Aug 31, 2017On August 31, 2017, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration EI-DUZ), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lingus.IEEI-DUZLingus Airbus A330 Incident · Aug 31, 2017On August 31, 2017, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N807JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN807JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2017On August 31, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration C-FNAN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident near Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to a bird strike. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FNANAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195 Accident · Aug 31, 2016On August 31, 2016, the Boeing 767 322 aircraft (registration N657UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at International Waters, leaving 12 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN657UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Aug 31, 2016On August 31, 2016, the aircraft (registration OE-LAT), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LATAustrian Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 31, 2016On August 31, 2016, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AISFLufthansa Airbus A321
Accident · Aug 31, 2016On August 31, 2016, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N509AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN509AYAmerican Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SU-GCA), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Túnez. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCAEgyptAir Airbus A320 Accident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration SU-GDM), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an accident at New York, leaving 12 injured. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDMEgyptAir Boeing 777 Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EC-KLT), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Asturias. Source: Vueling.ESEC-KLTVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGO), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Ankara. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGOLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQD), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQDQantas Airbus A380
Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the AVRO 146-RJ85 aircraft (registration EI-RJG), operated by Cityjet, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: Cityjet.IEEI-RJGCityjet BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N936XJ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Knoxville. Source: Endeavor Air.USN936XJEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ Accident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIUM), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIUMLufthansa Airbus A320 Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration EP-FQU), operated by Qeshm, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Qeshm.IREP-FQUQeshm BAe 146 / Avro RJ Incident · Aug 31, 2015On August 31, 2015, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N137AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN137AAAmerican Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) Airport (Norway) due to a burst tyre. Source: Novair.SESE-RDNNovair Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration VP-BUN), operated by Aurora, was involved in an incident at Magadan (GDX) Airport (Russia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Aurora.BMVP-BUNAurora Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration CS-TOJ), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Sal. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOJTAP Air Portugal Airbus A330 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 777-FBT aircraft (registration D-ALFA), operated by Lufthansa Cargo, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a landing gear failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).DED-ALFALufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Boeing 737-85P(WL) aircraft (registration EI-RUI), operated by Transaero, was involved in an incident at Samara. Source: Transaero.IEEI-RUITransaero Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration HS-DBD), operated by Nok, was involved in an incident at Nakhon Si Thammarat. Source: Nok.THHS-DBDNok Boeing 737 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the Boeing 737-9K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXT), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXTKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the aircraft (registration PH-KZF), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZFKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 Incident · Aug 31, 2014On August 31, 2014, the aircraft (registration SE-RDN), operated by Novair, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: Novair.SESE-RDNNovair Airbus A321 Incident · Aug 31, 2013On August 31, 2013, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXT), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IXTSwiss International Air Lines BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Aug 31, 2013On August 31, 2013, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JEDM), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Belfast. Source: Flybe.GBG-JEDMFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Aug 31, 2012On August 31, 2012, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMU), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMUBritish Airways Boeing 777 Incident · Aug 31, 2012On August 31, 2012, the AVRO 146-RJ85 aircraft (registration EI-RJN), operated by Cityjet, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Cityjet.IEEI-RJNCityjet BAe 146 / Avro RJ Incident · Aug 31, 2011On August 31, 2011, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration I-BIMA), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Alitalia.ITI-BIMAAlitalia Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 31, 2007On August 31, 2007, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration EC-JFX), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Quito. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).ESEC-JFXIberia Airbus A340
Incident · Aug 31, 1989On August 31, 1989, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N490AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: American Airlines.USN490AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80Photo: Magic Aviation · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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