The giant Junkers G 38 flies
November 61929

The giant Junkers G 38 flies

First flight97 years ago
10historical events
56occurrences in earlier years
1922–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The Junkers G 38 takes off at Dessau, the largest landplane in the world at the time: a 44-metre wingspan and passengers seated inside the wings, with windows in the leading edge. Lufthansa flew it until the war.

Also on this day · 9

1922First flight The Dornier Do J flies

The Dornier Do J, a German flying boat, makes its first flight.

1932First flight The TsAGI A-4 autogyro flies

The A-4 takes off, the first Soviet autogyro built in series.

1957First flight The Fairey Rotodyne flies

The Rotodyne takes off, the 40-seat gyrodyne that promised to link city centres and died of its noise.

1967Accident TWA 159 at Cincinnati

A 707 rejects its take-off at Cincinnati fearing it had struck a disabled DC-9 on the runway and overruns: one life lost.

1968Airline British Eagle shuts down

British Eagle, Britain’s largest independent airline, ceases operations overnight.

1986Accident Sumburgh: the worst civil helicopter accident

A Chinook bringing workers home from the North Sea oil platforms comes down off Shetland: 45 people die and two survive. It remains the deadliest civil helicopter disaster in history.

1989Airline The second Braniff stops flying

Braniff Inc., the second carrier to bear the name, suspends scheduled flights and lays off almost its entire staff.

2002Accident A Fokker 50 at Luxembourg

A Luxair Fokker 50 crashes on a foggy approach to Luxembourg: 20 lives lost.

2006Milestone Samaná Airport opens

The Dominican Republic opens Samaná El Catey Airport.

This day in earlier years · 56

Occurrences recorded on November 6 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

AP-BMS · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2025On November 6, 2025, the Boeing 777 3Q8ER aircraft (registration AP-BMS), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BMSPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777N873BB · American Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2024On November 6, 2024, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N873BB), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN873BBAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN329NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 6, 2024On November 6, 2024, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N329NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: the FAA (United States).USN329NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320G-XLEC · British Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2024On November 6, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLECBritish Airways Airbus A3809K-AOJ · Kuwait Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2024On November 6, 2024, the Boeing 777-369ER aircraft (registration 9K-AOJ), operated by Kuwait Airways, was involved in an incident at Dhaka-Shahjalal (DAC) International Airport (Bangladesh) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Kuwait Airways.KW9K-AOJKuwait Airways Boeing 777N563WN · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2023On November 6, 2023, the Boeing 737-752(WL) aircraft (registration N563WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN563WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737PH-BKA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2023On November 6, 2023, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport (Colombia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BKAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN947JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2023On November 6, 2023, the Airbus A321-231 (WL) aircraft (registration N947JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN947JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A321C-GLWN · North Cariboo Incident · Nov 6, 2022On November 6, 2022, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLWN), operated by North Cariboo, was involved in an incident at Smithers due to ice accretion. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLWNNorth Cariboo De Havilland Canada Dash 8PK-LAL · Batik Incident · Nov 6, 2022On November 6, 2022, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration PK-LAL), operated by Batik, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Batik.IDPK-LALBatik Airbus A320ET-AYB · Ethiopian Accident · Nov 6, 2021On November 6, 2021, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration ET-AYB), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an accident at Johannesburgo. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-AYBEthiopian Airbus A350 XWBB-18710 · China Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2020On November 6, 2020, the aircraft (registration B-18710), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18710China Airlines Boeing 747N854FD · FedEx Express Incident · Nov 6, 2020On November 6, 2020, the Boeing 777-FS2 aircraft (registration N854FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Osaka/Kansai (KIX) International Airport (Japan) due to an oil leak. Source: FedEx Express.USN854FDFedEx Express Boeing 777B-1468 · Air China Incident · Nov 6, 2020On November 6, 2020, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration B-1468), operated by Air China, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Air China.CNB-1468Air China Boeing 787 DreamlinerN453UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2020On November 6, 2020, the Boeing 757-24APF aircraft (registration N453UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: UPS Airlines.USN453UPUPS Airlines Boeing 757AP-BMX · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2020On November 6, 2020, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BMX), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BMXPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320N117HQ · Republic Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2019On November 6, 2019, the Embraer Erj170 aircraft (registration N117HQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN117HQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175EI-FID · Ryanair Incident · Nov 6, 2019On November 6, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-FID), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-FIDRyanair Boeing 737N834AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2019On November 6, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N834AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: American Airlines.USN834AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN738CB · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2019On November 6, 2019, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N738CB), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN738CBSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737TC-JSC · Turkish Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2019On November 6, 2019, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JSC), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JSCTurkish Airlines Airbus A321OE-IJU · Easyjet Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration OE-IJU), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: Easyjet.ATOE-IJUEasyjet Airbus A320VH-OEB · Qantas Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the Boeing 747 48E aircraft (registration VH-OEB), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OEBQantas Boeing 747VH-NJP · Cobham Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the AVRO 146-RJ100 aircraft (registration VH-NJP), operated by Cobham, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Cobham.AUVH-NJPCobham BAe 146 / Avro RJF-GUGL · Air France Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the Airbus A318-111 aircraft (registration F-GUGL), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident near Paris-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport (France) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Air France.FRF-GUGLAir France Airbus A318N836AE · Envoy Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the aircraft (registration N836AE), operated by Envoy, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN836AEEnvoy Embraer ERJ 135 / 145ZS-SNF · SAA Incident · Nov 6, 2018On November 6, 2018, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration ZS-SNF), operated by SAA, was involved in an incident. Source: the BFU (Germany).ZAZS-SNFSAA Airbus A340CS-TPV · Portugalia Incident · Nov 6, 2017On November 6, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-190LR aircraft (registration CS-TPV), operated by Portugalia, was involved in an incident at Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) Airport (France) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: Portugalia.PTCS-TPVPortugalia Embraer E190 / E195D-ALCM · Lufthansa Cargo Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the aircraft (registration D-ALCM), operated by Lufthansa Cargo, was involved in an incident at Shanghái. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ALCMLufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11D-ALCM · Lufthansa Cargo Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration D-ALCM), operated by Lufthansa Cargo, was involved in an incident at Shanghái-Pudong (PVG) International Airport (China) due to a fuel problem. Source: Lufthansa Cargo.DED-ALCMLufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11OE-LVE · Austrian Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the Boeing B738 aircraft (registration OE-LVE), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Belgrade. Source: DSB.ATOE-LVEAustrian Airlines Boeing 737D-ABZN · Eurowings Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration D-ABZN), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Palma Mallorca. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).DED-ABZNEurowings Airbus A320XA-GAG · Aeroméxico Connect Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration XA-GAG), operated by Aeroméxico Connect, was involved in an incident. Source: Aeroméxico Connect.MXXA-GAGAeroméxico Connect Embraer E190 / E195JA8969 · All Nippon Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2016On November 6, 2016, the Boeing 777 281 aircraft (registration JA8969), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Fukuoka. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA8969All Nippon Airways Boeing 777OE-LVI · Austrian Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2015On November 6, 2015, the Fokker F100 aircraft (registration OE-LVI), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Minsk. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LVIAustrian Airlines Fokker 100N7740A · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2015On November 6, 2015, the Boeing 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7740A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN7740ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N703UW · American Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2015On November 6, 2015, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N703UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Airlines.USN703UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319N791UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2014On November 6, 2014, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N791UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: United Airlines.USN791UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777N644FE · FedEx Express Incident · Nov 6, 2014On November 6, 2014, the aircraft (registration N644FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN644FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11C-GGBF · Air Canada Jazz Accident · Nov 6, 2014On November 6, 2014, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGBF), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an accident at Edmonton due to a tyre failure during take-off, leaving 4 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGBFAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8S5-AAN · Adria Incident · Nov 6, 2014On November 6, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG aircraft (registration S5-AAN), operated by Adria, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Adria.SIS5-AANAdria Bombardier CRJVQ-BPK · Aeroflot Incident · Nov 6, 2014On November 6, 2014, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration VQ-BPK), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BPKAeroflot Airbus A330N407YX · Brickyard Incident · Nov 6, 2013On November 6, 2013, the Embraer ERJ-175-LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N407YX), operated by Brickyard, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN407YXBrickyard Embraer E170 / E175N9681B · American Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2013On November 6, 2013, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N9681B), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: American Airlines.USN9681BAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N210JQ · Shuttle America Incident · Nov 6, 2012On November 6, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N210JQ), operated by Shuttle America, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN210JQShuttle America Embraer E170 / E175PH-KZI · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Fokker 70 aircraft (registration PH-KZI), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZIKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70N839MH · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N839MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Goose Bay. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN839MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767EP-IBD · Iran Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Airbus A300 B4-605R aircraft (registration EP-IBD), operated by Iran, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Iran.IREP-IBDIran Airbus A300JA801A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA801A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Okayama. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA801AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerHB-IJS · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IJSSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A320VQ-BDJ · Ural Incident · Nov 6, 2011On November 6, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BDJ), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BDJUral Airbus A320EI-DCN · Ryanair Incident · Nov 6, 2010On November 6, 2010, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DCN), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Liverpool-John Lennon (LPL) Airport (United Kingdom) due to an impact against a lighting pole. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DCNRyanair Boeing 737N781AN · American Airlines Accident · Nov 6, 2005On November 6, 2005, the Boeing B-777 aircraft (registration N781AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Heathrow IAP (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN781ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777C-GHKX · Air Canada Incident · Nov 6, 2003On November 6, 2003, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration C-GHKX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver (YVR) International Airport (Canada) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GHKXAir Canada Airbus A330N479AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 2002On November 6, 2002, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N479AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando (United States) due to turbulence. Source: American Airlines.USN479AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N902AW · America West Airlines Incident · Nov 6, 1989On November 6, 1989, the Boeing 757-2S7 aircraft (registration N902AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: America West Airlines.USN902AWAmerica West Airlines Boeing 757

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