Ruth Law, from Chicago to New York
November 191916

Ruth Law, from Chicago to New York

Record110 years ago
13historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1916–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Ruth Law takes off from Chicago in an old open-cockpit Curtiss biplane and flies 950 kilometres non-stop to Hornell, New York: a new American distance record, snatched from the men who had refused to sell her a more modern aircraft. The next day she reached New York City to a heroine’s welcome.

Also on this day · 12

1922Airline Malert, Hungary’s first airline, is born

Malert, forerunner of Malév, is founded.

1931Milestone The S-40 enters service

Pan American puts the Sikorsky S-40 into service, the first “Clipper”, with Lindbergh at the controls of the inaugural flight to Colón.

1932Milestone The Wright Brothers Memorial is dedicated

The granite monument to the Wright brothers is dedicated at Kill Devil Hills on a stormy day that kept almost every guest at home.

1940Airline Boston-Maine Airways becomes Northeast

Boston-Maine Airways takes the name Northeast Airlines.

1957Milestone The Fokker F27 enters service

Aer Lingus introduces the Fokker F27 Friendship, the best-selling regional turboprop of its day.

1962Milestone Washington Dulles opens

The first scheduled flight, an Eastern Electra from Newark, lands at the new Washington Dulles airport, the first in the United States designed for the jet age. Its Eero Saarinen terminal, with its curved suspended roof, is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

1969Accident Mohawk Flight 411 on Pilot Knob

A Mohawk FH-227 strikes Pilot Knob Mountain in New York State; all 14 aboard are killed.

1977Accident TAP 425 on the edge at Madeira

A Boeing 727 overruns the short runway at Funchal in the rain and falls down the cliff to the beach: 131 of the 164 people on board die, the worst air accident in Portugal.

1980Accident Korean Air Flight 015 at Kimpo

A Korean Air 747 lands short at Kimpo in fog and burns; 15 of the 212 aboard die.

1996Accident The Quincy collision

A United Express Beechcraft 1900 and a King Air collide at the intersection of two runways at Quincy, Illinois; all 14 aboard both aircraft die.

2001Milestone The TSA is born

The Transportation Security Administration begins operations, created after 9/11 to take over security at US airports.

2022Milestone Itanagar Airport opens

Arunachal Pradesh opens Donyi Polo Airport, the first for its capital.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on November 19 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N559AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2025On November 19, 2025, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N559AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Juneau. Source: the FAA (United States).USN559ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737VH-ZRM · Regional Express Incident · Nov 19, 2025On November 19, 2025, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-ZRM), operated by Regional Express, was involved in an incident 3 km north-northeast of Townsville Airport, Queensland (Australia). Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-ZRMRegional Express Saab 340 / 2000N535DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 19, 2024On November 19, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N535DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN535DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321PH-NXM · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Nov 19, 2024On November 19, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-195-E2 (ERJ-190-400 STD) aircraft (registration PH-NXM), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-NXMKLM Cityhopper Embraer E-Jet E2N501GJ · United Express Incident · Nov 19, 2024On November 19, 2024, the Bombardier Inc Cl-600-2C11 aircraft (registration N501GJ), operated by United Express, was involved in an incident at Dulles, Virginia (United States) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN501GJUnited Express Bombardier CRJVH-OLL · Rex Incident · Nov 19, 2024On November 19, 2024, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration VH-OLL), operated by Rex, was involved in an incident at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL) (Australia). Source: Rex.AUVH-OLLRex Saab 340 / 2000N433UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2023On November 19, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N433UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN433UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320OY-JRY · DAT Incident · Nov 19, 2023On November 19, 2023, the ATR ATR 42 300 aircraft (registration OY-JRY), operated by DAT, was involved in an incident at Saarbruecken. Source: DAT.DKOY-JRYDAT ATR 42 / 72N341NB · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 19, 2023On November 19, 2023, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N341NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Ft. Myers. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN341NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319N330NW · Delta Air Lines Accident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration N330NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Red Oak, Iowa (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN330NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320C-GVEN · WestJet Encore Incident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GVEN), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GVENWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8N269NN · Envoy Air Incident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N269NN), operated by Envoy Air, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Envoy Air.USN269NNEnvoy Air Embraer E170 / E175EC-LZX · Iberia Incident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the Airbus A330 302 aircraft (registration EC-LZX), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident. Source: Iberia.ESEC-LZXIberia Airbus A330N587NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the Boeing 757-351(WL) aircraft (registration N587NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN587NWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757EI-STS · ASL Ireland Incident · Nov 19, 2022On November 19, 2022, the Boeing B734 aircraft (registration EI-STS), operated by ASL Ireland, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: ASL Ireland.IEEI-STSASL Ireland Boeing 737EC-NNY · Volotea Incident · Nov 19, 2021On November 19, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-NNY), operated by Volotea, was involved in an incident at Olbia. Source: Volotea.ESEC-NNYVolotea Airbus A320OO-SFG · Brussels Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2021On November 19, 2021, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration OO-SFG), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFGBrussels Airlines Airbus A330N730SK · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2020On November 19, 2020, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N730SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Wayne. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN730SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJN330NB · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 19, 2020On November 19, 2020, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N330NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN330NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319C-FYKW · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Nov 19, 2019On November 19, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYKW), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas due to a cockpit display failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYKWAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319JA8594 · JAC Incident · Nov 19, 2019On November 19, 2019, the 340 B aircraft (registration JA8594), operated by JAC, was involved in an incident at Okadama. Source: JAC.JPJA8594JAC Saab 340 / 2000LX-TCV · Cargolux Incident · Nov 19, 2019On November 19, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 747-4R7(F) aircraft (registration LX-TCV), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Menorca. Source: Cargolux.LULX-TCVCargolux Boeing 747C-GWJT · WestJet Incident · Nov 19, 2019On November 19, 2019, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GWJT), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: WestJet.CAC-GWJTWestJet Boeing 737N285SY · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2019On November 19, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LL aircraft (registration N285SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: the FAA (United States).USN285SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175VN-A680 · Vietjet Incident · Nov 19, 2018On November 19, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VN-A680), operated by Vietjet, was involved in an incident at Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Vietjet.VNVN-A680Vietjet Airbus A3209V-SWL · Singapore Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2018On November 19, 2018, the Boeing 777 312ER aircraft (registration 9V-SWL), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SWLSingapore Airlines Boeing 777PK-LJS · Lion Air Incident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Boeing 737-8GP aircraft (registration PK-LJS), operated by Lion Air, was involved in an incident at Bandar Lampung-Radin Inten II (TKG) International Airport (Indonesia) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Lion Air.IDPK-LJSLion Air Boeing 737VH-FVZ · Virgin Australia Accident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the ATR ATR72-212A aircraft (registration VH-FVZ), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an accident at Canberra. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-FVZVirgin Australia ATR 42 / 72N740SW · Southwest Airlines Accident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Boeing 737 7H4 aircraft (registration N740SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN740SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737C-GJVY · Air Canada Rouge Accident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GJVY), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an accident at Toronto due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJVYAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319JA822J · Japan Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA822J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA822JJapan Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerYV2937 · Avior Incident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Boeing 737 2Y5 aircraft (registration YV2937), operated by Avior, was involved in an incident at Manta. Source: Avior.VEYV2937Avior Boeing 737N412QX · Horizon Air Accident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration N412QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an accident at Sacramento. Source: the FAA (United States).USN412QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8ZS-SJH · Mango Incident · Nov 19, 2017On November 19, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 8BG/W aircraft (registration ZS-SJH), operated by Mango, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Mango.ZAZS-SJHMango Boeing 737B-5363 · Shenzhen Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the Boeing 737-86J (WL) aircraft (registration B-5363), operated by Shenzhen Airlines, was involved in an incident at Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) International Airport (China) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: Shenzhen Airlines.CNB-5363Shenzhen Airlines Boeing 737A7-BAO · Qatar Airways Incident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the Boeing 777 3DZER aircraft (registration A7-BAO), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BAOQatar Airways Boeing 777C-GYCV · Provincial Incident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GYCV), operated by Provincial, was involved in an incident at Deer Lake due to a precautionary engine shutdown during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GYCVProvincial De Havilland Canada Dash 8N832NN · American Airlines Accident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N832NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Luis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN832NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737OH-LXF · Finnair Incident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OH-LXF), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LXFFinnair Airbus A320AP-BGZ · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2016On November 19, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGZ), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: PIA.PKAP-BGZPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777C-FWCN · WestJet Incident · Nov 19, 2015On November 19, 2015, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FWCN), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a brake failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FWCNWestJet Boeing 737C-GLQR · Porter Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2015On November 19, 2015, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQR), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQRPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8C-FGQK · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Nov 19, 2015On November 19, 2015, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FGQK), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Quebec City due to an engine instrumentation failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FGQKAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8A7-ACG · Qatar Airways Incident · Nov 19, 2015On November 19, 2015, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration A7-ACG), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Jakarta. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-ACGQatar Airways Airbus A330N342AV · Avianca Incident · Nov 19, 2015On November 19, 2015, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N342AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: Avianca.USN342AVAvianca Airbus A330C-GNJZ · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Nov 19, 2014On November 19, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GNJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a landing gear failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GNJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJPH-BFD · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2014On November 19, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFD), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFDKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747PH-KZN · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Nov 19, 2014On November 19, 2014, the Fokker 70 aircraft (registration PH-KZN), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZNKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70G-POWC · Titan Incident · Nov 19, 2013On November 19, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 737-33A aircraft (registration G-POWC), operated by Titan, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-POWCTitan Boeing 737C-GWJT · WestJet Incident · Nov 19, 2013On November 19, 2013, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GWJT), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWJTWestJet Boeing 737N16170 · ExpressJet Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2012On November 19, 2012, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N16170), operated by ExpressJet Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: ExpressJet Airlines.USN16170ExpressJet Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145I-NDMJ · Neos Accident · Nov 19, 2012On November 19, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 767 306ER/W aircraft (registration I-NDMJ), operated by Neos, was involved in an accident, leaving 66 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).ITI-NDMJNeos Boeing 767VN-A367 · Vietnam Incident · Nov 19, 2011On November 19, 2011, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A367), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A367Vietnam Airbus A321N9677W · American Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2011On November 19, 2011, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N9677W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN9677WAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-809V-SFK · Singapore Airlines Incident · Nov 19, 2011On November 19, 2011, the Boeing 747 412F aircraft (registration 9V-SFK), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SFKSingapore Airlines Boeing 747EI-DAL · Ryanair Incident · Nov 19, 2009On November 19, 2009, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DAL), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Bristol (BRS) Airport (United Kingdom). Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DALRyanair Boeing 737EI-DAI · Ryanair Incident · Nov 19, 2009On November 19, 2009, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-DAI), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).IEEI-DAIRyanair Boeing 737N550NW · Delta Air Lines Storage · Nov 19, 2006In November 2006, the 757-251 aircraft (registration N550NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage at Marana. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN550NWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757EC-IZX · Iberia Incident · Nov 19, 2004On November 19, 2004, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration EC-IZX), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Lisbon Airport (Portugal) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Iberia.ESEC-IZXIberia Airbus A340F-GRFA · Air France Incident · Nov 19, 1999On November 19, 1999, the Boeing 737-36N aircraft (registration F-GRFA), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport (France) due to a runway excursion. Source: Air France.FRF-GRFAAir France Boeing 737

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