The Canadair Challenger flies
November 81978

The Canadair Challenger flies

First flight48 years ago
10historical events
57occurrences in earlier years
1932–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The CL-600 Challenger takes off in Montreal: the wide-cabin business jet conceived by Bill Lear. From its stretched fuselage would come the CRJ in 1991, the regional jet that brought jets to small routes worldwide.

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1932First flight The Junkers Ju 60 flies

The Ju 60 takes off, the single-engined airliner with which Junkers answered the Lockheed Orion.

1935Accident Kingsford Smith vanishes

Charles Kingsford Smith and Tommy Pethybridge disappear with the Lockheed Altair Lady Southern Cross over the Andaman Sea during an England–Australia record attempt.

1946First flight The Luscombe Sedan flies

The Luscombe 11 Sedan takes off, the all-metal post-war four-seater.

1957Accident The “Romance of the Skies” in the Pacific

Pan Am’s Stratocruiser, Flight 7, falls into the Pacific between San Francisco and Honolulu: all 44 people on board die. The cause was never established.

1963Accident Aero 217 in Åland

A DC-3 of Aero, the future Finnair, crashes on approach to Mariehamn: 22 lives lost.

1965Accident American 383 at Constance

A Boeing 727 descends too fast at night and strikes a hill near Cincinnati: 58 of the 62 people on board die. It was one of the accidents that put the 727’s night approaches under scrutiny.

1981Accident Aeroméxico Flight 110 at Zihuatanejo

An Aeroméxico DC-9 crashes near Zihuatanejo; all 18 aboard are killed.

1983Accident TAAG 462 at Lubango

A 737 crashes after take-off from Lubango: all 130 people on board die. UNITA claimed to have shot it down.

2001Airline Canada 3000 shuts down

Canada 3000, Canada’s second-largest airline, ceases operations in the wake of 9/11.

This day in earlier years · 57

Occurrences recorded on November 8 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

A4O-BAA · Oman Air Incident · Nov 8, 2025On November 8, 2025, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration A4O-BAA), operated by Oman Air, was involved in an incident at Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) due to a systems failure during landing. Source: the NTSB (United States).OMA4O-BAAOman Air Boeing 737VH-A5E · Jetstar Airways Incident · Nov 8, 2025On November 8, 2025, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VH-A5E), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Hamilton (New Zealand) due to a runway incursion. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-A5EJetstar Airways Airbus A320VH-VYH · Qantas Incident · Nov 8, 2024On November 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-838 aircraft (registration VH-VYH), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VYHQantas Boeing 737EC-MBS · Vueling Incident · Nov 8, 2024On November 8, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration EC-MBS), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Barcelona Airport (Spain) due to an engine failure during take-off. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).ESEC-MBSVueling Airbus A320N808TJ · Swift Air Incident · Nov 8, 2023On November 8, 2023, the Boeing 737-4Q8 aircraft (registration N808TJ), operated by Swift Air, was involved in an incident at Farmingdale-Republic (FRG) Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Swift Air.USN808TJSwift Air Boeing 737PK-GNH · Garuda Indonesia Airways Incident · Nov 8, 2023On November 8, 2023, the Boeing 737-8U3 (WL) aircraft (registration PK-GNH), operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways, was involved in an incident at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) International Airport (Indonesia). Source: Garuda Indonesia Airways.IDPK-GNHGaruda Indonesia Airways Boeing 737VH-TQS · Eastern Australia Incident · Nov 8, 2022On November 8, 2022, the DHC-8-202 aircraft (registration VH-TQS), operated by Eastern Australia, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-TQSEastern Australia De Havilland Canada Dash 8D-AIHP · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 8, 2022On November 8, 2022, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration D-AIHP), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHPLufthansa Airbus A340VH-TQS · QantasLink Incident · Nov 8, 2022On November 8, 2022, the DHC- aircraft (registration VH-TQS), operated by QantasLink, was involved in an incident at Sydney Airport, New South Wales (Australia). Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-TQSQantasLink De Havilland Canada Dash 8F-HZUC · France Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration F-HZUC), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: France.FRF-HZUCFrance Airbus A220C-GNBE · Air Canada Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration C-GNBE), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GNBEAir Canada Airbus A220N217NV · Allegiant Air Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N217NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).USN217NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320N669DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N669DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).USN669DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757EC-MGE · Vueling Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration EC-MGE), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Vueling.ESEC-MGEVueling Airbus A320VQ-BKV · S7 Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2021On November 8, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8ZS/W aircraft (registration VQ-BKV), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVQ-BKVS7 Airlines Boeing 737N7901A · Sun Country Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2020On November 8, 2020, the Boeing 737-84P aircraft (registration N7901A), operated by Sun Country Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Worth. Source: the FAA (United States).USN7901ASun Country Airlines Boeing 737ET-ATY · Ethiopian Incident · Nov 8, 2020On November 8, 2020, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration ET-ATY), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-ATYEthiopian Airbus A350 XWBVT-PPT · Air India Incident · Nov 8, 2019On November 8, 2019, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPT), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Bhubaneswar. Source: Air India.INVT-PPTAir India Airbus A321N818UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2019On November 8, 2019, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N818UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN818UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319N378HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2019On November 8, 2019, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N378HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN378HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A330SU-GCJ · EgyptAir Incident · Nov 8, 2019On November 8, 2019, the Airbus A330-243(F) aircraft (registration SU-GCJ), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCJEgyptAir Airbus A330VH-OQB · Qantas Incident · Nov 8, 2019On November 8, 2019, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQB), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney-Kingsford Smith (SYD) International Airport (Australia) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQBQantas Airbus A380SP-EQL · LOT Polish Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2018On November 8, 2018, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration SP-EQL), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Warsaw. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-EQLLOT Polish Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8EI-IMW · Alitalia Incident · Nov 8, 2018On November 8, 2018, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration EI-IMW), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Milano Linate Airport (Italy) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Alitalia.IEEI-IMWAlitalia Airbus A319ZS-ASW · SA Airlink Accident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the 146 RJ85 aircraft (registration ZS-ASW), operated by SA Airlink, was involved in an accident at Johannesburgo. Source: SA Airlink.ZAZS-ASWSA Airlink BAe 146 / Avro RJHA-LWK · Wizz Incident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LWK), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Tuzla. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWKWizz Airbus A320VT-SUL · SpiceJet Accident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration VT-SUL), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an accident at Delhi. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SULSpiceJet De Havilland Canada Dash 8N819NN · American Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N819NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN819NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737N603CZ · Compass Incident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N603CZ), operated by Compass, was involved in an incident at Eugene. Source: Compass.USN603CZCompass Embraer E170 / E175N828AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2017On November 8, 2017, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N828AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Quebec City due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN828AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerG-TCDK · Thomas Cook Incident · Nov 8, 2016On November 8, 2016, the Airbus AIRBUS A321-211 aircraft (registration G-TCDK), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Banjul. Source: Thomas Cook.GBG-TCDKThomas Cook Airbus A3219V-TAS · Tiger Incident · Nov 8, 2016On November 8, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration 9V-TAS), operated by Tiger, was involved in an incident at Macau. Source: Tiger.SG9V-TASTiger Airbus A320ET-APY · Ethiopian Incident · Nov 8, 2016On November 8, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration ET-APY), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-APYEthiopian Boeing 777B-2750 · Hainan Incident · Nov 8, 2015On November 8, 2015, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration B-2750), operated by Hainan, was involved in an incident at Harbin. Source: Hainan.CNB-2750Hainan Boeing 787 DreamlinerN375NC · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 8, 2015On November 8, 2015, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N375NC), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN375NCDelta Air Lines Airbus A320N648SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2015On November 8, 2015, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N648SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN648SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N925WN · Southwest Airlines Accident · Nov 8, 2015On November 8, 2015, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N925WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident West Palm Beach. Source: the FAA (United States).USN925WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737VP-BGD · Aeroflot Russian Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2015On November 8, 2015, the Boeing 777-3M0ER aircraft (registration VP-BGD), operated by Aeroflot Russian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Khabarovsk Novy (KHV) Airport (Russia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Aeroflot Russian Airlines.BMVP-BGDAeroflot Russian Airlines Boeing 777G-JEDW · Flybe Incident · Nov 8, 2014On November 8, 2014, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JEDW), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Guernsey. Source: Flybe.GBG-JEDWFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8N153PQ · ExpressJet Incident · Nov 8, 2014On November 8, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N153PQ), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: ExpressJet.USN153PQExpressJet Bombardier CRJN648UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2014On November 8, 2014, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N648UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: United Airlines.USN648UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767EI-DPF · Ryanair Incident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DPF), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Sevilla. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).IEEI-DPFRyanair Boeing 737N836MH · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N836MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN836MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767N611AS · Alaska Airlines Accident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Boeing 737-790(WL) aircraft (registration N611AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an accident at Denver, leaving 12 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN611ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737N37255 · United Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N37255), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cleveland due to stabilizer trim problems. Source: United Airlines.USN37255United Airlines Boeing 737N349AN · American Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N349AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lima. Source: American Airlines.USN349ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767D-AISJ · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 8, 2013On November 8, 2013, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISJ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISJLufthansa Airbus A321N960SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2012On November 8, 2012, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N960SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Saskatoon due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN960SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJEC-JFG · Iberia Express Incident · Nov 8, 2012On November 8, 2012, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-JFG), operated by Iberia Express, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Iberia Express.ESEC-JFGIberia Express Airbus A320TC-KZV · ULS Cargo Incident · Nov 8, 2012On November 8, 2012, the Airbus A300 B4-103F aircraft (registration TC-KZV), operated by ULS Cargo, was involved in an incident at Tallinn. Source: ULS Cargo.TRTC-KZVULS Cargo Airbus A300VH-TRX · REX Incident · Nov 8, 2012On November 8, 2012, the 340 B aircraft (registration VH-TRX), operated by REX, was involved in an incident at Williamtown. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-TRXREX Saab 340 / 2000VH-VUF · Virgin Australia Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2011On November 8, 2011, the Boeing 737-8FE aircraft (registration VH-VUF), operated by Virgin Australia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD) (Australia). Source: Virgin Australia Airlines.AUVH-VUFVirgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737VH-VUV · Virgin Australia Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2011On November 8, 2011, the Boeing 737-8FE (WL) aircraft (registration VH-VUV), operated by Virgin Australia Airlines, was involved in an incident at abeam Ceduna Aerodrome (Australia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Virgin Australia Airlines.AUVH-VUVVirgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737N574UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Nov 8, 2011On November 8, 2011, the Boeing 747-44AF aircraft (registration N574UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: UPS Airlines.USN574UPUPS Airlines Boeing 747CC-BAG · LATAM Accident · Nov 8, 2011On November 8, 2011, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration CC-BAG), operated by LATAM, was involved in an accident, leaving 2 injured. Source: LATAM.CLCC-BAGLATAM Airbus A320N422QX · Horizon Air Accident · Nov 8, 2010On November 8, 2010, the Bombardier Inc Dhc-8-402 aircraft (registration N422QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN422QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8N903TW · Transworld Airways Incident · Nov 8, 1983On November 8, 1983, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N903TW), operated by Transworld Airways, was involved in an incident at San Luis (United States) due to parts detaching from the aircraft in flight. Source: Transworld Airways.USN903TWTransworld Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-80

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