The miracle of the Andes
October 131972

The miracle of the Andes

Milestone54 years ago
11historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1919–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The Uruguayan Fairchild carrying the Old Christians rugby team comes down in the mountains. After 72 days, two survivors cross the Andes on foot and lead the rescue of the 16 who held on.

Also on this day · 10

1919Milestone The Paris Convention, the first law of the air

The first international air navigation convention is signed in Paris, enshrining each state’s sovereignty over its airspace.

1923Record An Avro 558 to 13,850 feet

An Avro 558 sets the altitude record for its class at the Lympne light aircraft trials: 13,850 feet.

1930First flight The first Junkers Ju 52 flies

The Ju 52/1m takes off, the original single-engined version of the aircraft that would become legendary two years later with three engines.

1947Milestone The Martin 2-0-2 enters service

Northwest Orient puts the Martin 2-0-2 into service, the first post-war twin designed to replace the DC-3.

1950First flight The Super Constellation flies

The prototype Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation takes off at Burbank: the stretched Constellation that would rule the long-haul routes of the 1950s.

1964Milestone The first Learjet is delivered

The first production Learjet 23 is delivered to its customer: the light business jet industry is born.

1976Accident A cargo 707 falls on Santa Cruz de la Sierra

A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano 707 freighter falls on a neighbourhood of Santa Cruz de la Sierra on takeoff; its three crew and 88 people on the ground die, many of them children.

1977Accident The hijacking of the Landshut

Four PFLP members hijack Lufthansa’s 737 Landshut between Palma and Frankfurt; five days later GSG 9 would storm it at Mogadishu.

1996First flight The Global Express flies

The Bombardier Global Express takes off, the intercontinental-range business jet.

2006First flight The Cessna Skycatcher flies

The Cessna 162 Skycatcher takes off, Cessna’s attempt to return to light-sport aircraft.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on October 13 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HK-5360 · Avianca Incident · Oct 13, 2025On October 13, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration HK-5360), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini (EZE) Airport (Argentina) due to a runway incursion. Source: Avianca.COHK-5360Avianca Airbus A320N617NN · American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2025On October 13, 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N617NN), operated by American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Omaha-Eppley (OMA) Airport (United States) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines.USN617NNAmerican Eagle, opb PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJHP-3610DAE · DHL Aero Expreso Incident · Oct 13, 2025On October 13, 2025, the Boeing 767-316ER (BCF) (WL) aircraft (registration HP-3610DAE), operated by DHL Aero Expreso, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini (EZE) Airport (Argentina) due to a runway incursion. Source: DHL Aero Expreso.PAHP-3610DAEDHL Aero Expreso Boeing 767CN-RGT · Royal Maroc Incident · Oct 13, 2025On October 13, 2025, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration CN-RGT), operated by Royal Maroc, was involved in an incident at Túnez. Source: Royal Maroc.MACN-RGTRoyal Maroc Boeing 787 DreamlinerJA65AN · All Nippon Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2025On October 13, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 881/W aircraft (registration JA65AN), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: ANA.JPJA65ANAll Nippon Airways Boeing 737EC-OCR · Iberia Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration EC-OCR), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Iberia.ESEC-OCRIberia Airbus A350 XWBD-AIHF · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration D-AIHF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHFLufthansa Airbus A340D-ACJJ · German Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190LR (ERJ-190-100 LR) aircraft (registration D-ACJJ), operated by German Airways, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: German Airways.DED-ACJJGerman Airways Embraer E190 / E195N543US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Boeing 757-251(WL) aircraft (registration N543US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Greenville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN543USDelta Air Lines Boeing 757EC-MOU · Iberia Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration EC-MOU), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Iberia.ESEC-MOUIberia Airbus A330N506JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N506JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN506JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320N930SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N930SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rapid City. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN930SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJAP-BOM · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2024On October 13, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BOM), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BOMPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320C-GMEX · Air Canada Incident · Oct 13, 2023On October 13, 2023, the Boeing 737-8 aircraft (registration C-GMEX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GMEXAir Canada Boeing 737AP-EDA · Airblue Incident · Oct 13, 2023On October 13, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-EDA), operated by Airblue, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Airblue.PKAP-EDAAirblue Airbus A320G-YMMA · British Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2022On October 13, 2022, the Boeing 777-236ER aircraft (registration G-YMMA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Gatwick (LGW) Airport (United Kingdom) due to a burst tyre. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMABritish Airways Boeing 777EI-EKR · Ryanair Incident · Oct 13, 2021On October 13, 2021, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EKR), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKRRyanair Boeing 737C-FTMN · Morning Star Incident · Oct 13, 2021On October 13, 2021, the ATR AT72 aircraft (registration C-FTMN), operated by Morning Star, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to an electrical system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTMNMorning Star ATR 42 / 72C-GGOK · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Oct 13, 2021On October 13, 2021, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGOK), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Quebec City. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-GGOKAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8N111HQ · American Eagle Incident · Oct 13, 2021On October 13, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N111HQ), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN111HQAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175PR-MYW · LATAM Brazil Incident · Oct 13, 2020On October 13, 2020, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration PR-MYW), operated by LATAM Brazil, was involved in an incident at Cuiaba due to an air traffic conflict during the descent. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-MYWLATAM Brazil Airbus A320N153UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2020On October 13, 2020, the Airbus A300 F4-622R aircraft (registration N153UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Louisville. Source: the FAA (United States).USN153UPUPS Airlines Airbus A300EP-ATE · Iran Aseman Incident · Oct 13, 2020On October 13, 2020, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration EP-ATE), operated by Iran Aseman, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: the BFU (Germany).IREP-ATEIran Aseman Fokker 100G-TTND · British Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration G-TTND), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident 18 nautical miles northwest of Zurich Airport (Switzerland) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: British Airways.GBG-TTNDBritish Airways Airbus A320G-JECM · Flybe Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECM), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECMFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8VH-TQM · Jetstar NZ Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the DHC-8 315Q aircraft (registration VH-TQM), operated by Jetstar NZ, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Jetstar NZ.AUVH-TQMJetstar NZ De Havilland Canada Dash 8N453SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N453SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at St. Cloud. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN453SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN559JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N559JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN559JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320G-LSAG · Jet2.com Incident · Oct 13, 2019On October 13, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 757-21B aircraft (registration G-LSAG), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Dalaman. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-LSAGJet2.com Boeing 757HB-JBC · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the BD-500-1A10 (CS100) aircraft (registration HB-JBC), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: the FAA (United States).CHHB-JBCSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220N905XJ · Endeavor Air Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N905XJ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Endeavor Air.USN905XJEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJVQ-BOD · Nordwind Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Ufa. Source: Nordwind.BMVQ-BODNordwind Airbus A321G-BNLN · British Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-BNLN), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: British Airways.GBG-BNLNBritish Airways Boeing 747F-GSPS · France Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the Boeing 777 228ER aircraft (registration F-GSPS), operated by France, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: France.FRF-GSPSFrance Boeing 777D-ACNM · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNM), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNMLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJN739MA · Transavia Incident · Oct 13, 2018On October 13, 2018, the aircraft (registration N739MA), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.USN739MATransavia Boeing 737XA-VOE · Volaris Incident · Oct 13, 2017On October 13, 2017, the Airbus A319 133 aircraft (registration XA-VOE), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Monterrey. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VOEVolaris Airbus A319VQ-BJP · UTair Accident · Oct 13, 2017On October 13, 2017, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BJP), operated by UTair, was involved in an accident at Moscow. Source: MAK.BMVQ-BJPUTair Boeing 737RP-C3237 · Cebu Pacific Accident · Oct 13, 2017On October 13, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration RP-C3237), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an accident at Iloilo. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C3237Cebu Pacific Airbus A320TC-JVD · Turkish Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2017On October 13, 2017, the Boeing 737-8F2(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JVD), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Mombasa. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JVDTurkish Airlines Boeing 737YR-ATG · TAROM Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration YR-ATG), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: TAROM.ROYR-ATGTAROM ATR 42 / 72N65832 · United Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N65832), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN65832United Airlines Boeing 737N428UA · United Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: United Airlines.USN428UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320N69839 · United Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N69839), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: United Airlines.USN69839United Airlines Boeing 737YR-ATI · TAROM Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration YR-ATI), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: TAROM.ROYR-ATITAROM ATR 42 / 72N662UA · United Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2016On October 13, 2016, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N662UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident due to a return to the departure airport in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN662UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767N37290 · United Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2015On October 13, 2015, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N37290), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: United Airlines.USN37290United Airlines Boeing 737OE-LGL · Austrian Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2015On October 13, 2015, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration OE-LGL), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lugano. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LGLAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8G-GDFY · Jet2.com Incident · Oct 13, 2014On October 13, 2014, the Boeing 737-86Q aircraft (registration G-GDFY), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFYJet2.com Boeing 737G-TCCA · Thomas Cook Incident · Oct 13, 2014On October 13, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 767 31KER/W aircraft (registration G-TCCA), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Thomas Cook.GBG-TCCAThomas Cook Boeing 767LN-RRC · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2014On October 13, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RRC), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trondheim. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RRCSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737N14143 · ExpressJet Accident · Oct 13, 2014On October 13, 2014, the aircraft (registration N14143), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an accident at Milwaukee. Source: ExpressJet.USN14143ExpressJet Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N604AA · American Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2014On October 13, 2014, the aircraft (registration N604AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN604AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 7575N-HIR · IRS Incident · Oct 13, 2013On October 13, 2013, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration 5N-HIR), operated by IRS, was involved in an incident at Kaduna. Source: IRS.NG5N-HIRIRS Fokker 100YL-BAJ · Baltic Incident · Oct 13, 2013On October 13, 2013, the Bombardier DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration YL-BAJ), operated by Baltic, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Baltic.LVYL-BAJBaltic De Havilland Canada Dash 8D-AISL · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 13, 2012On October 13, 2012, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISLLufthansa Airbus A321N338AA · American Airlines Incident · Oct 13, 2011On October 13, 2011, the aircraft (registration N338AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: American Airlines.USN338AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767VQ-BCU · Aeroflot Incident · Oct 13, 2011On October 13, 2011, the Airbus A333 aircraft (registration VQ-BCU), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Neryungri. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BCUAeroflot Airbus A330VH-VGO · Jetstar Airways Incident · Oct 13, 2011On October 13, 2011, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VGO), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Brisbane. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-VGOJetstar Airways Airbus A320I-BIXR · Alitalia Incident · Oct 13, 2011On October 13, 2011, the Airbus A321 112 aircraft (registration I-BIXR), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Alitalia.ITI-BIXRAlitalia Airbus A321

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