
First flight of the Tu-114, the fastest turboprop ever built and, at the time, the largest passenger aircraft in the world: it carried Khrushchev to the United States and linked Moscow with Havana non-stop.
Neville Stack and Bernard Leete leave England in two de Havilland Moths and reach Karachi in January: the first England–India flight in light aircraft.
The DB-70 takes off, the huge French airliner with a thick, habitable wing.
El Al, Israel’s national airline, is incorporated, months after independence.
An Aquila Airways Short Solent crashes on the Isle of Wight while trying to return to Southampton; 45 of the 58 aboard die.
Edmonton opens its international airport at Leduc.
A Bonanza Air Lines F27 strikes a hill on approach to Las Vegas in bad weather; all 29 aboard are killed.
A Flying Tiger Line Boeing 707 completes in 62 hours 27 minutes the first circumnavigation of the world over both poles, a navigation feat chartered by a Kansas explorer.
A man tries to hijack an Ansett F27 at Alice Springs with a rifle; he wounds a policeman and dies in the attempt.
A DC-8 chartered to carry Indonesian pilgrims comes down short of the runway at Colombo: 183 of the 262 people on board die.
A Continental DC-9 takes off from Denver with ice on its wings and crashes; 28 of the 82 aboard die.
LTE International Airways, the Majorca charter carrier, ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on November 15 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 15, 2025On November 15, 2025, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJE), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an accident at Punta Cana due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJEAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 15, 2025On November 15, 2025, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration ZK-OXD), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OXDAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2025On November 15, 2025, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHA), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHASwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Nov 15, 2025On November 15, 2025, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENG), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-ENGRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Canadair CRJ-200LR aircraft (registration N506CA), operated by United Express, opb SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Durango-La Plata (DRO) Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: United Express, opb SkyWest Airlines.USN506CAUnited Express, opb SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Boeing 737-7BD (WL) aircraft (registration N7748A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7748ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration PH-AOA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-AOAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Airbus A350 1041 aircraft (registration A7-ANA), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-ANAQatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB
Accident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration N833AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Tokyo, Other Foreign (Japan), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN833AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration N8744B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas-Love Field (DAL) (United States). Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8744BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Nov 15, 2024On November 15, 2024, the Boeing 777 337ER aircraft (registration VT-ALO), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident due to a fire in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).INVT-ALOAir India Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2023On November 15, 2023, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LL aircraft (registration N276SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN276SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Nov 15, 2023On November 15, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N689TA), operated by Avianca Costa Rica, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: Avianca Costa Rica.USN689TAAvianca Costa Rica Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2023On November 15, 2023, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration PR-YRI), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-YRIAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2022On November 15, 2022, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N774XF), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport (Canada) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: American Airlines.USN774XFAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 15, 2022On November 15, 2022, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-314 aircraft (registration C-GIAB), operated by Air Inuit, was involved in an incident at Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB) International Airport (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Air Inuit.CAC-GIABAir Inuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Nov 15, 2022On November 15, 2022, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N846NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Kansas City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN846NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2021On November 15, 2021, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N545UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN545UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Nov 15, 2021On November 15, 2021, the Boeing 737-852(WL) aircraft (registration XA-AMB), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-AMBAeroméxico Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2020On November 15, 2020, the Boeing 747-406M aircraft (registration PH-BFV), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while under tow. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFVKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Nov 15, 2020On November 15, 2020, the Airbus A320Neo aircraft (registration PR-YRQ), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to wind shear or a thunderstorm during the climb. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRQAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2020On November 15, 2020, the Boeing 777-F16 aircraft (registration N702GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Atlas Air.USN702GTAtlas Air Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2019On November 15, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N281AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport (Colombia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Avianca.USN281AVAvianca Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2019On November 15, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration VP-BFE), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport (Russia) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BFEAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2019On November 15, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HL7738), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Asiana.KRHL7738Asiana Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2019On November 15, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2C11 aircraft (registration N543GJ), operated by Gojet, was involved in an incident at Middletown. Source: Gojet.USN543GJGojet Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKI), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: El Al.IL4X-EKIEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) aircraft (registration N8635F), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Luis-Lambert (STL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8635FSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECR), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Exeter. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-JECRFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FPWD), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FPWDAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GJZZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to an engine instrumentation failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Airbus A321 111 aircraft (registration OE-LBA), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LBAAustrian Airlines Airbus A321
Accident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the DHC-8-315 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FPAE), operated by PAL, was involved in an accident at Stephenville due to a landing gear failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FPAEPAL De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 15, 2018On November 15, 2018, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EXV), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EXVKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Nov 15, 2017On November 15, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N919SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wilkes-Barre. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN919SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 15, 2017On November 15, 2017, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8626B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8626BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2017On November 15, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175STD (ERJ-170-200) aircraft (registration PH-EXL), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EXLKLM Cityhopper Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Nov 15, 2017On November 15, 2017, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZG), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-GJZGAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 15, 2017On November 15, 2017, the Avro RJ85 aircraft (registration ZS-SSH), operated by Airlink, was involved in an incident near Johannesburgo (South Africa) due to a hailstorm. Source: Airlink.ZAZS-SSHAirlink BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Nov 15, 2016On November 15, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration HA-LWS), operated by Wizz Air, was involved in an incident at Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) Airport (Romania) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Wizz Air.HUHA-LWSWizz Air Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2016On November 15, 2016, the F27 MK 50 aircraft (registration VH-FKZ), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Whyalla. Source: Alliance.AUVH-FKZAlliance Fokker F27 Friendship
Incident · Nov 15, 2016On November 15, 2016, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N430WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN430WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2016On November 15, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration CS-TNP), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TNPTAP Air Portugal Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2015On November 15, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N652RS), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Sioux Falls. Source: American Eagle.USN652RSAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Nov 15, 2015On November 15, 2015, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLEHBritish Airways Airbus A380
Incident · Nov 15, 2015On November 15, 2015, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEM), operated by Nelson, was involved in an incident at Blenheim. Source: Nelson.NZZK-NEMNelson De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 15, 2015On November 15, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 777-258(ER) aircraft (registration 4X-ECA), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Billings. Source: El Al.IL4X-ECAEl Al Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2014On November 15, 2014, the Boeing 767 36NER aircraft (registration CN-RNT), operated by Royal Air Maroc, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: the TSB (Canada).MACN-RNTRoyal Air Maroc Boeing 767
Incident · Nov 15, 2014On November 15, 2014, the Boeing 777-206(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BQD), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Salvador. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BQDKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2014On November 15, 2014, the Boeing 777 3M2ER aircraft (registration D2-TEI), operated by TAAG, was involved in an incident. Source: TAAG.AOD2-TEITAAG Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2013On November 15, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GONR), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Sudbury due to the presence of smoke. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GONRAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Nov 15, 2013On November 15, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration F-HBIB), operated by Aigle Azur, was involved in an accident, leaving 2 injured. Source: Aigle Azur.FRF-HBIBAigle Azur Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2013On November 15, 2013, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N9677W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: American Airlines.USN9677WAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Nov 15, 2012On November 15, 2012, the Boeing 777 367ER aircraft (registration B-KPS), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-KPSCathay Pacific Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 15, 2012On November 15, 2012, the aircraft (registration VQ-BLS), operated by Yakutia, was involved in an incident at Yakutsk. Source: Yakutia.BMVQ-BLSYakutia Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 15, 2011On November 15, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration F-GLZR), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Air France.FRF-GLZRAir France Airbus A340
Incident · Nov 15, 2011On November 15, 2011, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FPON), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Kingston due to an engine oil system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FPONAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 15, 2011On November 15, 2011, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BHL), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BHLAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2011On November 15, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DES), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Santiago de Compostela. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DESAer Lingus Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 15, 2011On November 15, 2011, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration D-AIHX), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Gander. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHXLufthansa Airbus A340Photo: Dmitry Avdeev · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons