
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.
Qantas operates its first scheduled flight, from Charleville to Cloncurry in Queensland; its first passenger was Alexander Kennedy, an 84-year-old grazier.
El Boyero takes off, the Argentine light two-seater that equipped the country’s flying clubs.
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.
Irv Culver’s Lockheed CL-475 flies, a two-seat light helicopter built to explore rigid-rotor technology; only one was made.
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.
The Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three takes off, a DC-3 with three turboprops, one of them in the nose.
An An-24 loses both engines to icing on approach to Rzeszów and force-lands in a field: one person dies and 28 survive.
The A330 takes off at Toulouse, the wide-body twin that would become the great workhorse of medium and long-haul routes.
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.
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 A321
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 777
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 XWB
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 A320
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 A319
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 A320
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 A320
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 A321
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 757
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 MAX
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 A319
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 A320
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 737
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 / 2000
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 A321
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 A320
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 / E195
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 8
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 A320
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 / 72
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 CRJ
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 A320
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 Dreamliner
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 767
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 767
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 XWB
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 737
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 A330
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 / 72
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 Dreamliner
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 767
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 737
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 A319
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 737
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 Dreamliner
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 A319
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 A321
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 767
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-80
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 737
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 737
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 A380
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 737
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 A320
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 767
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 A320
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 767
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 A330
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-26
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 777
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 A320
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 CRJ
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 CRJ
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-80
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 A319
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 737
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 A300Photo: SDASM Archives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons