The ATR 72 flies
October 271988

The ATR 72 flies

First flight38 years ago
12historical events
59occurrences in earlier years
1929–2024years covered

Fact of the day

First flight of the ATR 72, the Franco-Italian turboprop that would become the king of regional routes in Latin America, Asia and Europe.

Also on this day · 11

1929First flight The Consolidated Fleetster flies

The Fleetster takes off, Consolidated’s transport monoplane for NYRBA.

1931Airline Detroit Aircraft goes bust, Lockheed survives

Detroit Aircraft Corporation files for bankruptcy; its Lockheed subsidiary would be rescued from receivership by Robert Gross.

1971Airline Air Congo becomes Air Zaïre

With the country’s change of name, Air Congo becomes Air Zaïre.

1972Accident Air Inter 696 on the Pic du Picon

A Viscount begins its descent towards Clermont-Ferrand too early and strikes the Pic du Picon.

1972First flight The Beechcraft Super King Air flies

The King Air 200 takes off, the best-selling executive turboprop twin in history.

1977Milestone The Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil enters service

The Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil, a French helicopter, enters service.

1989Milestone The ATR 72 enters service

Finland’s Karair introduces the ATR 72, the stretched version of the Franco-Italian turboprop.

1993Accident Widerøe Flight 744 at Namsos

A Widerøe Twin Otter strikes a hill on approach to Namsos in rain and turbulence; six of the 19 aboard die.

2012Airline bmi merges into British Airways

British Midland International flies its last service and is absorbed into British Airways.

2017Airline Air Berlin’s last flight

Air Berlin, Germany’s second airline, flies its last service after declaring insolvency.

2018Accident The Leicester City helicopter

The AW169 of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashes beside the stadium after a match; all five aboard die.

This day in earlier years · 59

Occurrences recorded on October 27 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N855NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 27, 2024On October 27, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N855NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN855NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A3309V-SWI · Singapore Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2024On October 27, 2024, the Boeing 777 312ER aircraft (registration 9V-SWI), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SWISingapore Airlines Boeing 777C-GURP · WestJet Incident · Oct 27, 2024On October 27, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration C-GURP), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident over Irish Sea (United Kingdom) due to turbulence. Source: WestJet.CAC-GURPWestJet Boeing 787 DreamlinerZS-SXJ · SAA Accident · Oct 27, 2024On October 27, 2024, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration ZS-SXJ), operated by SAA, was involved in an accident. Source: SAA.ZAZS-SXJSAA Airbus A330CS-TSI · Azores Incident · Oct 27, 2023On October 27, 2023, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration CS-TSI), operated by Azores, was involved in an incident at Ponta Delgada. Source: Azores.PTCS-TSIAzores Airbus A321N216HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2023On October 27, 2023, the Airbus A321-271N aircraft (registration N216HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Long Beach, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN216HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A321HB-IHY · Edelweiss Incident · Oct 27, 2023On October 27, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IHY), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-IHYEdelweiss Airbus A320N765AN · American Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2022On October 27, 2022, the Boeing 777-223 aircraft (registration N765AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to an engine failure. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN765ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777C-GDSS · Calm Incident · Oct 27, 2022On October 27, 2022, the ATR ATR 42-300 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-GDSS), operated by Calm, was involved in an incident at Sanikiluaq. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GDSSCalm ATR 42 / 72CC-BAZ · LATAM Accident · Oct 27, 2022On October 27, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration CC-BAZ), operated by LATAM, was involved in an accident at Asuncion. Source: LATAM.CLCC-BAZLATAM Airbus A320A6-FED · flydubai Incident · Oct 27, 2022On October 27, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8KN/W aircraft (registration A6-FED), operated by flydubai, was involved in an incident at Shiraz. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FEDflydubai Boeing 737N519JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Oct 27, 2022On October 27, 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N519JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Richmond. Source: the FAA (United States).USN519JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320N572UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2021On October 27, 2021, the Boeing 747-44AF aircraft (registration N572UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seoul-Incheon International Airport (South Korea). Source: UPS Airlines.USN572UPUPS Airlines Boeing 747C-GGAH · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Oct 27, 2021On October 27, 2021, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGAH), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a rejected take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGAHAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8N826NN · American Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2021On October 27, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N826NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).USN826NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737EC-NDR · Iberia Incident · Oct 27, 2021On October 27, 2021, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration EC-NDR), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Iberia.ESEC-NDRIberia Airbus A350 XWBN281AV · Avianca Express Incident · Oct 27, 2020On October 27, 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N281AV), was involved in an incident at Pasto.USN281AVAvianca Express Airbus A3204X-EHE · El Al Israel Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2019On October 27, 2019, the Boeing 737-958ER aircraft (registration 4X-EHE), operated by El Al Israel Airlines, was involved in an incident at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport (France). Source: El Al Israel Airlines.IL4X-EHEEl Al Israel Airlines Boeing 7375Y-SMT · Silverstone Air Services Incident · Oct 27, 2019On October 27, 2019, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration 5Y-SMT), operated by Silverstone Air Services, was involved in an incident at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL) Airport (Kenya) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Silverstone Air Services.KE5Y-SMTSilverstone Air Services Fokker 50C-FXLH · Voyager Incident · Oct 27, 2019On October 27, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FXLH), operated by Voyager, was involved in an incident at Aden. Source: Voyager.CAC-FXLHVoyager Bombardier CRJZS-OAF · Safair Incident · Oct 27, 2019On October 27, 2019, the Boeing 737 4S3 aircraft (registration ZS-OAF), operated by Safair, was involved in an incident at Durban. Source: Safair.ZAZS-OAFSafair Boeing 737B-8420 · Tibet Incident · Oct 27, 2019On October 27, 2019, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration B-8420), operated by Tibet, was involved in an incident at Guiyang. Source: Tibet.CNB-8420Tibet Airbus A330D-AIPH · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 27, 2018On October 27, 2018, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPH), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Genoa. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIPHLufthansa Airbus A320D-AIKN · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 27, 2018On October 27, 2018, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration D-AIKN), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Ankara. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIKNLufthansa Airbus A330VH-OQD · Qantas Incident · Oct 27, 2018On October 27, 2018, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQD), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at entre Sydney y Los Angeles due to a fire on board. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQDQantas Airbus A380A6-FEU · flydubai Incident · Oct 27, 2018On October 27, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8KN/W aircraft (registration A6-FEU), operated by flydubai, was involved in an incident at Odessa. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FEUflydubai Boeing 737CS-TRB · SATA Incident · Oct 27, 2017On October 27, 2017, the DHC-8 202 aircraft (registration CS-TRB), operated by SATA, was involved in an incident at Ponta Delgada. Source: SATA.PTCS-TRBSATA De Havilland Canada Dash 8D-AIRW · Lufthansa Incident · Oct 27, 2017On October 27, 2017, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRW), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIRWLufthansa Airbus A321C-FYIY · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Oct 27, 2016On October 27, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYIY), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Orlando due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYIYAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319LV-GKO · Argentinas Incident · Oct 27, 2016On October 27, 2016, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration LV-GKO), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-GKOArgentinas Airbus A330D-AXGA · Germanwings Incident · Oct 27, 2016On October 27, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration D-AXGA), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Palma Mallorca and Colonia. Source: Germanwings.DED-AXGAGermanwings Airbus A330XA-MRC · Aerounion Incident · Oct 27, 2016On October 27, 2016, the Airbus A300 B4-203F aircraft (registration XA-MRC), operated by Aerounion, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Aerounion.MXXA-MRCAerounion Airbus A300EI-EBD · Ryanair Incident · Oct 27, 2015On October 27, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EBD), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EBDRyanair Boeing 737N718SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2015On October 27, 2015, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N718SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: the FAA (United States).USN718SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N614SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2015On October 27, 2015, the Boeing 737 3H4/W aircraft (registration N614SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: the FAA (United States).USN614SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737G-EUPH · British Airways Incident · Oct 27, 2015On October 27, 2015, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-131 aircraft (registration G-EUPH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Belfast. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUPHBritish Airways Airbus A319N121UW · American Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2014On October 27, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N121UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: American Airlines.USN121UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A320EP-ASD · Iran Aseman Incident · Oct 27, 2014On October 27, 2014, the 727 228 aircraft (registration EP-ASD), operated by Iran Aseman, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Iran Aseman.IREP-ASDIran Aseman Boeing 727Z-WPA · Zimbabwe Incident · Oct 27, 2013On October 27, 2013, the Boeing 737 2N0 aircraft (registration Z-WPA), operated by Zimbabwe, was involved in an incident at Harare. Source: Zimbabwe.ZWZ-WPAZimbabwe Boeing 7376V-AIH · Senegal Incident · Oct 27, 2013On October 27, 2013, the aircraft (registration 6V-AIH), operated by Senegal, was involved in an incident at Cotonou. Source: Senegal.SN6V-AIHSenegal Airbus A320VT-ANN · Air India Incident · Oct 27, 2013On October 27, 2013, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-ANN), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Adelaide. Source: Air India.INVT-ANNAir India Boeing 787 DreamlinerTC-JDN · Turkish Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2013On October 27, 2013, the Airbus A340-313X aircraft (registration TC-JDN), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (IST) International Airport (Turkey) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JDNTurkish Airlines Airbus A340TC-JNC · Turkish Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2013On October 27, 2013, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration TC-JNC), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (IST) International Airport (Turkey) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JNCTurkish Airlines Airbus A330OE-LVM · Austrian Arrows Incident · Oct 27, 2012On October 27, 2012, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration OE-LVM), operated by Austrian Arrows, was involved in an incident at Wien-Schwechat (VIE) International Airport (Austria) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while under tow. Source: Austrian Arrows.ATOE-LVMAustrian Arrows Fokker 100N322US · Delta Air Lines Incident · Oct 27, 2012On October 27, 2012, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration N322US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN322USDelta Air Lines Airbus A320VQ-BHE · Air Bridge Cargo Incident · Oct 27, 2012On October 27, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 747 4KZFSCD aircraft (registration VQ-BHE), operated by Air Bridge Cargo, was involved in an incident at Zaragoza. Source: Air Bridge Cargo.BMVQ-BHEAir Bridge Cargo Boeing 747N57111 · United Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2011On October 27, 2011, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N57111), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark and Halifax due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN57111United Airlines Boeing 757PH-KCK · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2011On October 27, 2011, the aircraft (registration PH-KCK), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-KCKKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11PR-MHS · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · Oct 27, 2011On October 27, 2011, the aircraft (registration PR-MHS), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MHSTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320N302AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2010On October 27, 2010, the Boeing 737-990 aircraft (registration N302AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN302ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737N309AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2010On October 27, 2010, the Boeing 737-990 aircraft (registration N309AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN309ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737EI-EBR · Ryanair Incident · Oct 27, 2010On October 27, 2010, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EBR), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Sevilla Airport (Spain) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EBRRyanair Boeing 737VH-VQU · Jetstar Airways Incident · Oct 27, 2009On October 27, 2009, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQU), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Newcastle-Williamtown Airport, NSW (NTL) (Australia) due to an emergency evacuation. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VQUJetstar Airways Airbus A320N825MH · Delta Air Lines Accident · Oct 27, 2009On October 27, 2009, the Boeing 767-432Er aircraft (registration N825MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN825MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767OO-DWK · Brussels Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 2009On October 27, 2009, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration OO-DWK), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussel-Zaventem (BRU) Airport (Belgium) due to a hydraulic failure. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-DWKBrussels Airlines BAe 146 / Avro RJJA611J · Japan Air Lines Incident · Oct 27, 2007On October 27, 2007, the Boeing 767-346ER aircraft (registration JA611J), operated by Japan Air Lines, was involved in an incident 40 nautical miles southeast of Narita Airport (Japan) due to turbulence. Source: Japan Air Lines.JPJA611JJapan Air Lines Boeing 767N70054 · American Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 1999On October 27, 1999, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N70054), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident near Miami (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN70054American Airlines Airbus A300N344UA · United Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 1989On October 27, 1989, the Boeing 737-322 aircraft (registration N344UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rapid City (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: United Airlines.USN344UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737N1852U · United Airlines Incident · Oct 27, 1984On October 27, 1984, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft (registration N1852U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN1852UUnited Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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