The longest airliner flight in history
November 102005

The longest airliner flight in history

Record21 years ago
11historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1919–2025years covered

Fact of the day

A Boeing 777-200LR lands at London Heathrow 22 hours and 42 minutes after leaving Hong Kong eastbound, across the Pacific and North America: 21,601 kilometres, the longest non-stop flight ever by a passenger airliner. Eight pilots took turns at the controls of the Worldliner, which still had fuel to spare.

Also on this day · 10

1919First flight The Blériot-SPAD S.27 flies

André Herbemont’s Blériot-SPAD S.27 flies, a biplane airliner.

1949First flight The Sikorsky S-55 flies

The Sikorsky S-55, an American helicopter, makes its first flight.

1966First flight The IA 53 Mamboretá flies

The DINFIA IA 53 Mamboretá takes off, the Argentine agricultural aircraft.

1971Accident Merpati over the Indian Ocean

A Vickers Viscount of Indonesia’s Merpati falls into the Indian Ocean near Padang: all 69 people on board die.

1972Accident Southern 49: the hijacking that threatened Oak Ridge

Three hijackers seize a Southern Airways DC-9 and threaten to crash it into the Oak Ridge nuclear laboratory; after two days, the aircraft lands in Havana.

1985Accident Collision over New Jersey

A Falcon 50 and a Piper Cherokee collide over Fairview, New Jersey; six people die.

1998First flight The full-size solar Centurion flies

At Rogers Dry Lake the full-size Centurion flies for 1 hour 24 minutes, the NASA and AeroVironment flying wing paving the way for high-altitude solar flight.

2013Milestone Lady Gaga’s flying dress

At the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Lady Gaga unveils the Volantis, a flying dress: a human-scale electric drone built by TechHaus for the launch of Artpop.

2014First flight The Bell 505 flies

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X takes off, the light heir to the JetRanger.

2023Milestone Luanda’s new airport opens

Angola opens Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport, Luanda’s new airport.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on November 10 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HB-JMF · Edelweiss Incident · Nov 10, 2025On November 10, 2025, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMF), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-JMFEdelweiss Airbus A340N127HQ · Republic Airways Incident · Nov 10, 2025On November 10, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-175-LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N127HQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Columbus. Source: Republic.USN127HQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175HP-1539CMP · Copa Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2025On November 10, 2025, the Boeing 737-8V3(WL) aircraft (registration HP-1539CMP), operated by Copa Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Copa Airlines.PAHP-1539CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737HK-5320 · Avianca Incident · Nov 10, 2025On November 10, 2025, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration HK-5320), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Popayan. Source: Avianca.COHK-5320Avianca Airbus A320B-1119 · Hainan Incident · Nov 10, 2024On November 10, 2024, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration B-1119), operated by Hainan, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Hainan.CNB-1119Hainan Boeing 787 DreamlinerPR-GXX · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Nov 10, 2024On November 10, 2024, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GXX), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Brasília-Kubitschek International Airport, DF (BSB) (Brazil) due to a tailstrike. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GXXGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737N346PR · American Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2024On November 10, 2024, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N346PR), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami Airport, FL (MIA) (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: American Airlines.USN346PRAmerican Airlines Boeing 737HK-5216 · Aerosucre Accident · Nov 10, 2024On November 10, 2024, the 727 227F aircraft (registration HK-5216), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an accident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.COHK-5216Aerosucre Boeing 727D-AIBG · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 10, 2023On November 10, 2023, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBG), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam due to an electrical system failure during the descent. Source: the NTSB (United States).DED-AIBGLufthansa Airbus A319TF-LLL · Iceland Accident · Nov 10, 2023On November 10, 2023, the Boeing 757-256 aircraft (registration TF-LLL), operated by Iceland, was involved in an accident at Varanasi. Source: Iceland.ISTF-LLLIceland Boeing 757ZK-OXF · Air New Zealand Incident · Nov 10, 2023On November 10, 2023, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration ZK-OXF), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: ANZ.NZZK-OXFAir New Zealand Airbus A320ET-ATL · Ethiopian Incident · Nov 10, 2023On November 10, 2023, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration ET-ATL), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at New Delhi. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).ETET-ATLEthiopian Boeing 787 DreamlinerN352NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N352NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN352NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320G-MIDT · British Airways Incident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDT), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Tenerife. Source: British Airways.GBG-MIDTBritish Airways Airbus A320N67171 · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N67171), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN67171Delta Air Lines Boeing 757OD-MRM · MEA Accident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration OD-MRM), operated by MEA, was involved in an accident at Beirut. Source: MEA.LBOD-MRMMEA Airbus A320VH-FNU · VARA Incident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-FNU), operated by VARA, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: VARA.AUVH-FNUVARA Fokker 100N316SE · American Airlines Accident · Nov 10, 2022On November 10, 2022, the Boeing 737-8 aircraft (registration N316SE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Miami, Florida (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN316SEAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 MAXC-FABA · Wasaya Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FABA), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Pickle Lake due to an engine oil system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FABAWasaya De Havilland Canada Dash 8C-FMEZ · Morningstar Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Boeing B752 aircraft (registration C-FMEZ), operated by Morningstar, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMEZMorningstar Boeing 757C-GVIJ · Cargojet Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Boeing 767-328 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GVIJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to a pressurisation failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GVIJCargojet Boeing 767D-AILM · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILM), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILMLufthansa Airbus A319PT-MXE · LATAM Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration PT-MXE), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Florianopolis. Source: LATAM.BRPT-MXELATAM Airbus A321VT-SCB · Air India Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration VT-SCB), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Silchar. Source: Air India.INVT-SCBAir India Airbus A319RA-47848 · Angara Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2021On November 10, 2021, the Antonov An-24B aircraft (registration RA-47848), operated by Angara Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ust-Kut Airport (Russia). Source: Angara Airlines.RURA-47848Angara Airlines Antonov An-24UP-B3723 · SCAT Incident · Nov 10, 2020On November 10, 2020, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration UP-B3723), operated by SCAT, was involved in an incident at Atyrau. Source: SCAT.KZUP-B3723SCAT Boeing 737EP-ITB · Iran Incident · Nov 10, 2020On November 10, 2020, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration EP-ITB), operated by Iran, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Iran.IREP-ITBIran ATR 42 / 72VH-UQN · Alliance Incident · Nov 10, 2019On November 10, 2019, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration VH-UQN), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Rockhampton. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-UQNAlliance Fokker 100N7744A · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2019On November 10, 2019, the Boeing 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7744A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santa Ana. Source: the FAA (United States).USN7744ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N934AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2019On November 10, 2019, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N934AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: American Airlines.USN934AAAmerican Airlines Airbus A321N662GT · Atlas Air Incident · Nov 10, 2019On November 10, 2019, the Boeing 767-31A(ER) aircraft (registration N662GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident. Source: Atlas Air.USN662GTAtlas Air Boeing 767N379AA · American Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2018On November 10, 2018, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N379AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: American Airlines.USN379AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767HA-LPM · Wizz Incident · Nov 10, 2018On November 10, 2018, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LPM), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).HUHA-LPMWizz Airbus A3207T-VJT · Algerie Incident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 6D6 aircraft (registration 7T-VJT), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Algiers. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VJTAlgerie Boeing 737B-5435 · Xiamen Accident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration B-5435), operated by Xiamen, was involved in an accident at Zhengzou. Source: Xiamen.CNB-5435Xiamen Boeing 737EC-MBF · Vueling Incident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-MBF), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Tenerife. Source: Vueling.ESEC-MBFVueling Airbus A320G-JEDU · Flybe Accident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JEDU), operated by Flybe, was involved in an accident at Belfast. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-JEDUFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8N613AE · Trans States Incident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the aircraft (registration N613AE), operated by Trans States, was involved in an incident at Jacksonville. Source: Trans States.USN613AETrans States Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N603AT · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 10, 2017On November 10, 2017, the Boeing 717-22A aircraft (registration N603AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN603ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717VQ-BTE · Pobeda Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 737-81D (WL) aircraft (registration VQ-BTE), operated by Pobeda Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cheboksary (CSY) Airport (Russia) due to a taxiway excursion, leaving 187 injured. Source: Pobeda Airlines.BMVQ-BTEPobeda Airlines Boeing 737VH-SBB · Eastern Australia Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the DHC-8-315 aircraft (registration VH-SBB), operated by Eastern Australia, was involved in an incident at Adelaide. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-SBBEastern Australia De Havilland Canada Dash 8VT-AND · Air India Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VT-AND), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at ca 12 km N of Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Air India.INVT-ANDAir India Boeing 787 DreamlinerVT-ANI · Air India Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VT-ANI), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at ca 12 km N of Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Air India.INVT-ANIAir India Boeing 787 DreamlinerD-AISQ · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISQ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AISQLufthansa Airbus A321PR-ONC · Avianca Brazil Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Airbus A318 aircraft (registration PR-ONC), operated by Avianca Brazil, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-ONCAvianca Brazil Airbus A318LV-FQZ · Argentinas Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8BK/W aircraft (registration LV-FQZ), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-FQZArgentinas Boeing 737N927AT · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 717-231 aircraft (registration N927AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN927ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717D-ALCM · Lufthansa Cargo Accident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the aircraft (registration D-ALCM), operated by Lufthansa Cargo, was involved in an accident at Buenos Aires. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ALCMLufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11JA658J · Japan Airlines Accident · Nov 10, 2016On November 10, 2016, the Boeing 767 346ER aircraft (registration JA658J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Kagoshima. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA658JJapan Airlines Boeing 767G-EZTL · easyJet Incident · Nov 10, 2015On November 10, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZTL), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZTLeasyJet Airbus A320N795AN · American Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2015On November 10, 2015, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N795AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Airlines.USN795ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777N9401W · American Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2015On November 10, 2015, the aircraft (registration N9401W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN9401WAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80B-6059 · China Southern Incident · Nov 10, 2014On November 10, 2014, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration B-6059), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Zhuhai. Source: the BEA (France).CNB-6059China Southern Airbus A330PH-BFY · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2014On November 10, 2014, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFY), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFYKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747CP-2552 · Boliviana Incident · Nov 10, 2013On November 10, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737 3M8 aircraft (registration CP-2552), operated by Boliviana, was involved in an incident at La Paz. Source: Boliviana.BOCP-2552Boliviana Boeing 737N287WN · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 10, 2012On November 10, 2012, the Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) aircraft (registration N287WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN287WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737SU-GCZ · EgyptAir Incident · Nov 10, 2012On November 10, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 866/W aircraft (registration SU-GCZ), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCZEgyptAir Boeing 737G-LSAB · Jet2.com Incident · Nov 10, 2012On November 10, 2012, the Boeing BOEING 757-27B aircraft (registration G-LSAB), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Cork. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-LSABJet2.com Boeing 757N331NW · Delta Air Lines Accident · Nov 10, 2011On November 10, 2011, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN331NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320C-GSPW · Canadian North Incident · Nov 10, 2011On November 10, 2011, the Boeing 737-275C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GSPW), operated by Canadian North, was involved in an incident at Iqaluit due to a precautionary engine shutdown. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GSPWCanadian North Boeing 737

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