The only flight of the Spruce Goose
November 21947

The only flight of the Spruce Goose

Milestone79 years ago
9historical events
57occurrences in earlier years
1922–2024years covered

Fact of the day

Howard Hughes takes off unexpectedly in the H-4 Hercules — the largest flying boat ever built, made of wood — and sets it down after a kilometre and a half. It never flew again.

Also on this day · 8

1922Airline Qantas’s first scheduled flight

Qantas operates its first scheduled flight, from Charleville to Cloncurry in Queensland; its first passenger was Alexander Kennedy, an 84-year-old grazier.

1940First flight The I.Ae. 20 El Boyero flies

El Boyero takes off, the Argentine light two-seater that equipped the country’s flying clubs.

1944First flight The Landgraf H-2 helicopter flies

Fred Landgraf’s H-2 flies in Los Angeles, a single-seat helicopter with twin rotors on short side booms; the Army will award a development contract, but it goes no further.

1959First flight The CL-475, Lockheed’s rigid rotor, flies

Irv Culver’s Lockheed CL-475 flies, a two-seat light helicopter built to explore rigid-rotor technology; only one was made.

1973Accident The storming of Aeroflot 19 at Vnukovo

Four hijackers seize an Aeroflot Yak-40 from Moscow Bykovo to Bryansk ten minutes before landing and divert it to Vnukovo, where they demand a ransom and a flight to Sweden; security forces storm the aircraft and two hijackers die.

1977First flight The Tri-Turbo-Three, the three-turboprop DC-3, flies

The Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three takes off, a DC-3 with three turboprops, one of them in the nose.

1988Accident LOT 703 lands without engines

An An-24 loses both engines to icing on approach to Rzeszów and force-lands in a field: one person dies and 28 survive.

1992First flight The Airbus A330 flies

The A330 takes off at Toulouse, the wide-body twin that would become the great workhorse of medium and long-haul routes.

This day in earlier years · 57

Occurrences recorded on November 2 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

CC-AWU · JetSMART Accident · Nov 2, 2024On November 2, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration CC-AWU), operated by JetSMART, was involved in an accident at Montevideo. Source: JetSMART.CLCC-AWUJetSMART Airbus A321F-GSQX · Air France Incident · Nov 2, 2024On November 2, 2024, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQX), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQXAir France Boeing 777OH-LWO · Finnair Incident · Nov 2, 2024On November 2, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration OH-LWO), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki - Vantaa (HEL / EFHK) (Finland), leaving 1 dead on the ground. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LWOFinnair Airbus A350 XWBG-EZOK · easyJet Incident · Nov 2, 2023On November 2, 2023, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EZOK), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZOKeasyJet Airbus A320EI-IML · ITA Incident · Nov 2, 2023On November 2, 2023, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration EI-IML), operated by ITA, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: ITA.IEEI-IMLITA Airbus A319EC-IEG · Iberia Incident · Nov 2, 2023On November 2, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-IEG), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Iberia.ESEC-IEGIberia Airbus A320F-HEPJ · Air France Accident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration F-HEPJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an accident at Paris. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-HEPJAir France Airbus A320C-GITU · Air Canada Incident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration C-GITU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident near Edmonton International Airport (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GITUAir Canada Airbus A321N6714Q · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N6714Q), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at LIberia (Costa Rica) due to a ground handling event while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN6714QDelta Air Lines Boeing 757N8707P · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N8707P), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at New Orleans. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8707PSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAXN519NK · Spirit Airlines Accident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration N519NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at New Orleans, Louisiana (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN519NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319RA-73830 · Ural Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2022On November 2, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration RA-73830), operated by Ural Airlines, was involved in an incident at Irkutsk (IKT) Airport (Russia) due to a brake failure. Source: Ural Airlines.RURA-73830Ural Airlines Airbus A320EI-DLK · Ryanair Incident · Nov 2, 2021On November 2, 2021, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DLK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo (GOA) Airport (Italy) due to a bird strike. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DLKRyanair Boeing 737ES-LSA · Airest Incident · Nov 2, 2021On November 2, 2021, the SAAB Fairchild 340 A aircraft (registration ES-LSA), operated by Airest, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Airest.EEES-LSAAirest Saab 340 / 2000VP-BPO · S7 Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2020On November 2, 2020, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VP-BPO), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sochi. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVP-BPOS7 Airlines Airbus A321EC-LVD · Iberia Incident · Nov 2, 2020On November 2, 2020, the Airbus A320-216 (WL) aircraft (registration EC-LVD), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Iberia.ESEC-LVDIberia Airbus A320EI-RNA · Alitalia Incident · Nov 2, 2020On November 2, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-190STD aircraft (registration EI-RNA), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Alitalia.IEEI-RNAAlitalia Embraer E190 / E195C-GEEN · WestJet Encore Incident · Nov 2, 2020On November 2, 2020, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GEEN), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GEENWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8OE-LMB · Laudamotion Incident · Nov 2, 2019On November 2, 2019, the aircraft (registration OE-LMB), operated by Laudamotion, was involved in an incident at Fuerteventura. Source: Laudamotion.ATOE-LMBLaudamotion Airbus A320CS-DJC · White Incident · Nov 2, 2019On November 2, 2019, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration CS-DJC), operated by White, was involved in an incident at Bilbao. Source: White.PTCS-DJCWhite ATR 42 / 72N442SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2019On November 2, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N442SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN442SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJB-9911 · China Southern Incident · Nov 2, 2019On November 2, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration B-9911), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Shijiazhuang. Source: China Southern.CNB-9911China Southern Airbus A320C-FRTU · Air Canada Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FRTU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRTUAir Canada Boeing 787 DreamlinerN187DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N187DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN187DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767N348AN · American Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N348AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN348ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 7679V-SGC · Singapore Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration 9V-SGC), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SGCSingapore Airlines Airbus A350 XWBPH-HZD · Transavia Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZD), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZDTransavia Boeing 737TC-LOE · Turkish Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration TC-LOE), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident near position D I KHAN (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-LOETurkish Airlines Airbus A330C-FJCQ · Calm Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the ATR ATR 72-202 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-FJCQ), operated by Calm, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJCQCalm ATR 42 / 72V8-DLB · Royal Brunei Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2018On November 2, 2018, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration V8-DLB), operated by Royal Brunei Airlines, was involved in an incident near position D I KHAN (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Royal Brunei Airlines.BNV8-DLBRoyal Brunei Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerJA611A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Nov 2, 2017On November 2, 2017, the Boeing 767 381ER aircraft (registration JA611A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Guangzhou. Source: ANA.JPJA611AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 767JA330J · Japan Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2017On November 2, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 846/W aircraft (registration JA330J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fukuoka. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA330JJapan Airlines Boeing 737C-FYJP · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Nov 2, 2017On November 2, 2017, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration C-FYJP), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident north of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Air Canada Rouge.CAC-FYJPAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319TC-CPA · Pegasus Incident · Nov 2, 2016On November 2, 2016, the aircraft (registration TC-CPA), operated by Pegasus, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Pegasus.TRTC-CPAPegasus Boeing 737PH-BHG · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2016On November 2, 2016, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHG), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Jaipur. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHGKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerC-FYIY · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Nov 2, 2016On November 2, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYIY), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYIYAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319D-AIDX · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 2, 2016On November 2, 2016, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AIDX), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIDXLufthansa Airbus A321N1605 · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 2, 2015On November 2, 2015, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N1605), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1605Delta Air Lines Boeing 767N73444 · Everts Incident · Nov 2, 2015On November 2, 2015, the DC-9 82SF aircraft (registration N73444), operated by Everts, was involved in an incident at San Luis Potosi. Source: Everts.USN73444Everts McDonnell Douglas MD-80LN-NGF · Norwegian Incident · Nov 2, 2015On November 2, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8JP/W aircraft (registration LN-NGF), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-NGFNorwegian Boeing 737EI-ESZ · Ryanair Incident · Nov 2, 2015On November 2, 2015, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-ESZ), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin (DUB) Airport (Ireland). Source: Ryanair.IEEI-ESZRyanair Boeing 737A6-EDJ · Emirates Incident · Nov 2, 2014On November 2, 2014, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDJ), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDJEmirates Airbus A380EI-DYA · Ryanair Incident · Nov 2, 2014On November 2, 2014, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DYA), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Brno. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DYARyanair Boeing 737N486UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2014On November 2, 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N486UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN486UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320C-GDUZ · Air Canada Incident · Nov 2, 2013On November 2, 2013, the Boeing 767-38E (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GDUZ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GDUZAir Canada Boeing 767A6-ANH · Arabia Incident · Nov 2, 2013On November 2, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration A6-ANH), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Chittagong. Source: Arabia.AEA6-ANHArabia Airbus A320N373AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2013On November 2, 2013, the aircraft (registration N373AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: American Airlines.USN373AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767A6-EAR · Emirates Incident · Nov 2, 2013On November 2, 2013, the aircraft (registration A6-EAR), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EAREmirates Airbus A330UR-ELI · Urga Incident · Nov 2, 2012On November 2, 2012, the An-26 B aircraft (registration UR-ELI), operated by Urga, was involved in an incident at Kisangani. Source: Urga.UAUR-ELIUrga Antonov An-26HL7752 · Korean Incident · Nov 2, 2011On November 2, 2011, the Boeing 777 2B5ER aircraft (registration HL7752), operated by Korean, was involved in an incident. Source: Korean.KRHL7752Korean Boeing 777TC-JPF · THY Incident · Nov 2, 2011On November 2, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration TC-JPF), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: THY.TRTC-JPFTHY Airbus A320N454SW · Delta Connection Accident · Nov 2, 2010On November 2, 2010, the Bombardier Inc Cl-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N454SW), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an accident at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN454SWDelta Connection Bombardier CRJN709BR · Delta Connection Accident · Nov 2, 2010On November 2, 2010, the Bombardier Inc Cl-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N709BR), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an accident at Chicago, Illinois (United States) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN709BRDelta Connection Bombardier CRJN909DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 2, 2009On November 2, 2009, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 aircraft (registration N909DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at a 25 millas al noreste de Phoenix (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN909DADelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N814AW · America West Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 2001On November 2, 2001, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N814AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an incident at Midland, Texas (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN814AWAmerica West Airlines Airbus A319N792AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 1999On November 2, 1999, the Boeing 737-400 aircraft (registration N792AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at JUNEAU, Alaska (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN792ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737B-2322 · China Eastern Airlines Incident · Nov 2, 1998On November 2, 1998, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration B-2322), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident near Shanghái-Hongqiao (SHA) Airport (China) due to a mechanical failure. Source: China Eastern Airlines.CNB-2322China Eastern Airlines Airbus A300

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