The Tupolev Tu-114 flies
November 151957

The Tupolev Tu-114 flies

First flight69 years ago
12historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1926–2025years covered

Fact of the day

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.

Also on this day · 11

1926Record Stack and Leete set out for India in Moths

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.

1929First flight The Dyle et Bacalan DB-70 flies

The DB-70 takes off, the huge French airliner with a thick, habitable wing.

1948Airline El Al is born

El Al, Israel’s national airline, is incorporated, months after independence.

1957Accident An Aquila Solent crashes on the Isle of Wight

An Aquila Airways Short Solent crashes on the Isle of Wight while trying to return to Southampton; 45 of the 58 aboard die.

1960Milestone Edmonton Airport opens

Edmonton opens its international airport at Leduc.

1964Accident Bonanza Flight 114 at Las Vegas

A Bonanza Air Lines F27 strikes a hill on approach to Las Vegas in bad weather; all 29 aboard are killed.

1965Record A Flying Tigers 707 circles the world over both poles

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.

1972Accident Australia’s first attempted hijacking

A man tries to hijack an Ansett F27 at Alice Springs with a rifle; he wounds a policeman and dies in the attempt.

1978Accident Icelandic 001 in Sri Lanka

A DC-8 chartered to carry Indonesian pilgrims comes down short of the runway at Colombo: 183 of the 262 people on board die.

1987Accident Continental Flight 1713 in the Denver snow

A Continental DC-9 takes off from Denver with ice on its wings and crashes; 28 of the 82 aboard die.

2008Airline LTE shuts down

LTE International Airways, the Majorca charter carrier, ceases operations.

This day in earlier years · 60

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.

C-FYJE · Air Canada Rouge 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 A319ZK-OXD · Air New Zealand 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 A320HB-JHA · Swiss International Air Lines 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 A330EI-ENG · Ryanair 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 737N506CA · United Express, opb SkyWest Airlines 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 CRJN7748A · Southwest Airlines 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 737PH-AOA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 A330A7-ANA · Qatar Airways 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 XWBN833AA · American Airlines 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 DreamlinerN8744B · Southwest Airlines 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 MAXVT-ALO · Air India 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 777N276SY · SkyWest Airlines 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 / E175N689TA · Avianca Costa Rica 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 A320PR-YRI · Azul Linhas Aéreas 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 A320N774XF · American Airlines 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 A319C-GIAB · Air Inuit 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 8N846NN · American Airlines 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 737N545UW · American Airlines 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 A321XA-AMB · Aeroméxico 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 737PH-BFV · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 747PR-YRQ · Azul Linhas Aéreas 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 A320N702GT · Atlas Air 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 777N281AV · Avianca 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 A320VP-BFE · Aeroflot 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 A320HL7738 · Asiana 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 A320N543GJ · Gojet 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 CRJ4X-EKI · El Al 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 737N8635F · Southwest Airlines 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 737G-JECR · Flybe 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 8C-FPWD · Air Canada 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 A320C-GJZZ · Air Canada Jazz 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 CRJOE-LBA · Austrian Airlines 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 A321C-FPAE · PAL 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 8PH-EXV · KLM Cityhopper 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 / E195N919SW · SkyWest Airlines 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 CRJN8626B · Southwest Airlines 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 737PH-EXL · KLM Cityhopper 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 / E175C-GJZG · Air Canada Jazz 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 8ZS-SSH · Airlink 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 RJHA-LWS · Wizz Air 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 A320VH-FKZ · Alliance 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 FriendshipN430WN · Southwest Airlines 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 737CS-TNP · TAP Air Portugal 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 A320N652RS · American Eagle 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 / 145G-XLEH · British Airways 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 A380ZK-NEM · Nelson 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 84X-ECA · El Al 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 777CN-RNT · Royal Air Maroc 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 767PH-BQD · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 777D2-TEI · TAAG 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 777C-GONR · Air Canada Jazz 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 8F-HBIB · Aigle Azur 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 A320N9677W · American Airlines 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-80B-KPS · Cathay Pacific 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 777VQ-BLS · Yakutia 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 737F-GLZR · Air France 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 A340C-FPON · Air Canada Jazz 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 8VQ-BHL · Aeroflot 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 A320EI-DES · Aer Lingus 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 A320D-AIHX · Lufthansa 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 A340

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