Amelia Earhart’s first record
October 221922

Amelia Earhart’s first record

Record104 years ago
12historical events
57occurrences in earlier years
1797–2025years covered

Fact of the day

At 25, in a yellow Kinner Airster biplane she called “Canary”, Amelia Earhart climbs to 14,000 feet (4,267 metres), a women’s altitude record. It was her first year as a pilot; ten more would pass before she crossed the Atlantic alone.

Also on this day · 11

1797Milestone Garnerin, the first parachute jump

André-Jacques Garnerin jumps from a balloon over Parc Monceau in Paris with a frameless silk parachute: the first modern parachute descent.

1909Milestone Raymonde de Laroche flies solo for the first time

At Châlons, Raymonde de Laroche climbs into a Voisin with orders only to taxi across the field, opens the throttle and takes off: her first solo flight. Five months later she will be the world’s first licensed woman pilot.

1929Airline Panair do Brasil is born

NYRBA do Brasil is founded, the future Panair do Brasil, the Pan Am subsidiary that was Brazil’s great airline until 1965.

1935First flight The Dewoitine D.620 flies

The Dewoitine D.620, a French airliner, makes its first flight.

1938Record Pezzi at 17,083 metres

Mario Pezzi takes the Caproni Ca.161bis, with a pressurised cabin, to 17,083 metres: the altitude record for piston-engined aircraft, still unbroken.

1963Accident The One-Eleven prototype deep-stalls

The BAC One-Eleven prototype enters a deep stall on a test flight and crashes; all seven crew die, including pilot Mike Lithgow.

1981Milestone The controllers’ union decertified

The US government decertifies the PATCO union after its illegal August strike.

1983Milestone Xiamen Airport opens

Xiamen opens Gaoqi Airport.

1986Accident Traffic reporter Jane Dornacker dies on air

The helicopter of traffic reporter Jane Dornacker falls into the Hudson during a live report for WNBC; she is killed.

1997Airline Varig joins Star Alliance

Brazil’s Varig joins Star Alliance, the first Latin American airline in a major global alliance.

2005Accident Bellview 210 at Lisa

A Boeing 737 of Nigeria’s Bellview comes down three minutes after taking off from Lagos: all 117 people on board die. It was the first of two disasters Nigeria would suffer in five weeks.

This day in earlier years · 57

Occurrences recorded on October 22 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

PH-BVR · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2025On October 22, 2025, the Boeing 777-306(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BVR), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Paramaribo. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BVRKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777JA82RC · Ryukyu Incident · Oct 22, 2025On October 22, 2025, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration JA82RC), operated by Ryukyu, was involved in an incident at Okinawa. Source: Ryukyu.JPJA82RCRyukyu De Havilland Canada Dash 8VT-ITR · IndiGo Incident · Oct 22, 2025On October 22, 2025, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITR), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Varanasi. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITRIndiGo Airbus A320N815NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 22, 2024On October 22, 2024, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N815NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN815NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330N1427A · ABX Incident · Oct 22, 2024On October 22, 2024, the aircraft (registration N1427A), operated by ABX, was involved in an incident at Fort Worth. Source: the FAA (United States).USN1427AABX Boeing 7675A-ONO · Afriqiyah Incident · Oct 22, 2024On October 22, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration 5A-ONO), operated by Afriqiyah, was involved in an incident at Tobruk. Source: Afriqiyah.LY5A-ONOAfriqiyah Airbus A320AP-BOC · Sial Incident · Oct 22, 2024On October 22, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BOC), operated by Sial, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Sial.PKAP-BOCSial Airbus A320JA82RC · Ryukyu Air Commuter Incident · Oct 22, 2024On October 22, 2024, the Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 Combi (4x) aircraft (registration JA82RC), operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter, was involved in an incident at Naha (OKA) Airport (Japan) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Ryukyu Air Commuter.JPJA82RCRyukyu Air Commuter De Havilland Canada Dash 8N959JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Oct 22, 2023On October 22, 2023, the Airbus A321-231 (WL) aircraft (registration N959JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York-John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport (United States). Source: JetBlue Airways.USN959JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A321C-FIVK · Air Canada Incident · Oct 22, 2023On October 22, 2023, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIVK), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Baku due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIVKAir Canada Boeing 777N669DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 22, 2023On October 22, 2023, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N669DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Richmond. Source: the FAA (United States).USN669DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757CN-NMI · Arabia Maroc Incident · Oct 22, 2023On October 22, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration CN-NMI), operated by Arabia Maroc, was involved in an incident at Tánger. Source: Arabia Maroc.MACN-NMIArabia Maroc Airbus A320N832US · USA Jet Incident · Oct 22, 2023On October 22, 2023, the aircraft (registration N832US), operated by USA Jet, was involved in an incident at Lubbock. Source: USA Jet.USN832USUSA Jet McDonnell Douglas MD-80EI-EKJ · Ryanair Incident · Oct 22, 2022On October 22, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EKJ), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Agadir-Al Massira (AGA) International Airport (Morocco). Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKJRyanair Boeing 737OE-LAZ · Austrian Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2022On October 22, 2022, the Boeing 767 3Z9ER/W aircraft (registration OE-LAZ), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LAZAustrian Airlines Boeing 7679XR-WM · Rwandair Incident · Oct 22, 2022On October 22, 2022, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration 9XR-WM), operated by Rwandair, was involved in an incident at Kamembe. Source: Rwandair.RW9XR-WMRwandair De Havilland Canada Dash 8N756CA · National Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2021On October 22, 2021, the Boeing 747-412 (BCF) aircraft (registration N756CA), operated by National Airlines, was involved in an incident at Azraq-Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (OJ40) (Jordan) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: National Airlines.USN756CANational Airlines Boeing 7479K-CBH · Jazeera Incident · Oct 22, 2021On October 22, 2021, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration 9K-CBH), operated by Jazeera, was involved in an incident. Source: Jazeera.KW9K-CBHJazeera Airbus A320N806NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 22, 2020On October 22, 2020, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N806NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at St. John's due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN806NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330PR-AYX · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Oct 22, 2020On October 22, 2020, the aircraft (registration PR-AYX), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Tabatinga. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-AYXAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195N401KZ · Kalitta Incident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the aircraft (registration N401KZ), operated by Kalitta, was involved in an incident at Cincinnati. Source: Kalitta.USN401KZKalitta Boeing 747VN-A865 · Vietnam Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VN-A865), operated by Vietnam Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport (Russia) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Vietnam Airlines.VNVN-A865Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerC-FABA · Wasaya Incident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FABA), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Pickle Lake due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FABAWasaya De Havilland Canada Dash 8C-FKCJ · Cargojet Incident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the Boeing 757-236 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FKCJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Cincinnati due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FKCJCargojet Boeing 757N685AE · American Eagle Incident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N685AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Jacksonville. Source: American Eagle.USN685AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N8837B · Endeavor Air Accident · Oct 22, 2019On October 22, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N8837B), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an accident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8837BEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJC-FACT · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Oct 22, 2018On October 22, 2018, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FACT), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Gander due to a precautionary engine shutdown during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FACTAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8A7-BAV · Qatar Airways Incident · Oct 22, 2018On October 22, 2018, the Boeing 777 3DZER aircraft (registration A7-BAV), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BAVQatar Airways Boeing 777N209HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2018On October 22, 2018, the Airbus A321-271N(WL) aircraft (registration N209HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN209HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A321D-AKNP · Germanwings Incident · Oct 22, 2017On October 22, 2017, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNP), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AKNPGermanwings Airbus A319C-GPWG · Air Canada Incident · Oct 22, 2017On October 22, 2017, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GPWG), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).CAC-GPWGAir Canada Airbus A320D-ABYI · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 22, 2017On October 22, 2017, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYI), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYILufthansa Boeing 747N963DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 22, 2017On October 22, 2017, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N963DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Knoxville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN963DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80JA03GR · Spring Japan Accident · Oct 22, 2017On October 22, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration JA03GR), operated by Spring Japan, was involved in an accident at Saga. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA03GRSpring Japan Boeing 737D-ATUK · TUIFly Incident · Oct 22, 2016On October 22, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration D-ATUK), operated by TUIFly, was involved in an incident at Sonderborg. Source: TUIFly.DED-ATUKTUIFly Boeing 737OK-TVE · Travel Service Incident · Oct 22, 2016On October 22, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 86Q/W aircraft (registration OK-TVE), operated by Travel Service, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Travel Service.CZOK-TVETravel Service Boeing 737EI-EXA · Volotea Incident · Oct 22, 2015On October 22, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 717-200 aircraft (registration EI-EXA), operated by Volotea, was involved in an incident at Cagliari. Source: Volotea.IEEI-EXAVolotea Boeing 717N944DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 22, 2015On October 22, 2015, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N944DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN944DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N438AA · American Airlines Accident · Oct 22, 2014On October 22, 2014, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N438AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN438AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N622CZ · Delta Connection Accident · Oct 22, 2014On October 22, 2014, the Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Erj 170 200 Lr aircraft (registration N622CZ), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an accident at Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN622CZDelta Connection Embraer E170 / E175OE-LFJ · Austrian Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2014On October 22, 2014, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration OE-LFJ), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LFJAustrian Airlines Fokker 70N120UA · United Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2014On October 22, 2014, the Boeing 747 422 aircraft (registration N120UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt (Germany). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN120UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747N16151 · ExpressJet Incident · Oct 22, 2013On October 22, 2013, the aircraft (registration N16151), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN16151ExpressJet Embraer ERJ 135 / 145C-GOWG · Sunwing Incident · Oct 22, 2013On October 22, 2013, the Boeing 737-86J (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GOWG), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Puerto Plata due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GOWGSunwing Boeing 737F-HPJE · Air France Incident · Oct 22, 2013On October 22, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration F-HPJE), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Air France.FRF-HPJEAir France Airbus A380N605AA · American Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2013On October 22, 2013, the Boeing 757-223 (WL) aircraft (registration N605AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident 100 nautical miles southeast of Providenciales due to smoke in the cabin. Source: American Airlines.USN605AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757A6-EDQ · Emirates Incident · Oct 22, 2012On October 22, 2012, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDQ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDQEmirates Airbus A380B-18210 · China Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2012On October 22, 2012, the Boeing 747 409 aircraft (registration B-18210), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18210China Airlines Boeing 747A7-ACF · Qatar Airways Incident · Oct 22, 2011On October 22, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A330 202 aircraft (registration A7-ACF), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-ACFQatar Airways Airbus A330N37273 · United Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2011On October 22, 2011, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N37273), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: United Airlines.USN37273United Airlines Boeing 737VT-ALN · Air India Incident · Oct 22, 2011On October 22, 2011, the Boeing 777 337ER aircraft (registration VT-ALN), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident. Source: Air India.INVT-ALNAir India Boeing 777TC-SKD · Sky Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2009On October 22, 2009, the Boeing 737-4Q8 aircraft (registration TC-SKD), operated by Sky Airlines, was involved in an incident near Budapest (Hungary) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Sky Airlines.TRTC-SKDSky Airlines Boeing 737N497UA · United Airlines Incident · Oct 22, 2009On October 22, 2009, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N497UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to a hydraulic failure. Source: United Airlines.USN497UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320N378DA · Delta Air Lines Accident · Oct 22, 2005On October 22, 2005, the Boeing 737-832 aircraft (registration N378DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at ATLANTIC OCEAN, el océano Atlántico (United States), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN378DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737G-BIKH · British Airways Incident · Oct 22, 1998On October 22, 1998, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration G-BIKH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom) due to an electrical failure. Source: British Airways.GBG-BIKHBritish Airways Boeing 757G-BGJI · British Airways Incident · Oct 22, 1995On October 22, 1995, the Boeing 737-236 aircraft (registration G-BGJI), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident 15 nautical miles northwest of Bournemouth, Dorset (United Kingdom) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: British Airways.GBG-BGJIBritish Airways Boeing 737N649UA · United Airlines Accident · Oct 22, 1993On October 22, 1993, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N649UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at ATLANTIC OCEAN, el océano Atlántico, leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN649UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767

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