PLUNA is born
November 201936

PLUNA is born

Airline90 years ago
12historical events
55occurrences in earlier years
1912–2025years covered

Fact of the day

PLUNA, Primeras Líneas Uruguayas de Navegación Aérea, is founded in Uruguay; for more than seventy years it connected the small South American country with its neighbours and with the world.

Also on this day · 11

1912First flight The Avro Burga flies

H. R. Simms makes the first flight of the Avro Burga, a British monoplane.

1945First flight The Saab Safir flies

The Saab 91 Safir takes off, the Swedish trainer and touring aircraft.

1949Accident The DC-3 of the Hurum children

An Aero Holland DC-3 carrying 26 Jewish children bound for Israel crashes on approach to Oslo; 34 of the 35 aboard die.

1953Record Crossfield, the first to Mach 2

Scott Crossfield exceeds Mach 2 in the Douglas Skyrocket over the Mojave desert: the first human to double the speed of sound.

1967Accident TWA 128 in Kentucky

A Convair 880 crashes on approach to Cincinnati: 70 of the 82 people on board die.

1968First flight The Vogt Lo-170 flies

The Vogt Lo-170 flies, a German single-seat sailplane.

1974Accident Lufthansa 540: the first 747 lost

A 747 takes off from Nairobi with its slats retracted, stalls and comes down: 59 of the 157 people on board die, the first fatal accident of a jumbo.

1993Accident Avioimpex 110 at Ohrid

A Yak-42 strikes a mountain on approach to Ohrid: all 116 people on board die, Macedonia’s worst air disaster.

2004First flight The AeroVolga LA-8 flies

The LA-8 takes off, the Russian eight-seat amphibian.

2018Airline Norwegian Air Sweden is born

Norwegian Air Sweden AB is incorporated, Norwegian’s Swedish subsidiary.

2019Airline Uni-Top Airlines closes

Uni-Top Airlines ceases after financial difficulties, the Wuhan cargo carrier born in 2009.

This day in earlier years · 55

Occurrences recorded on November 20 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N14056 · American Airlines Accident · Nov 20, 2000On November 20, 2000, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N14056), operated by American Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Miami International Airport (United States), leaving 1 dead. Source: American Airlines.USN14056American Airlines Airbus A300SP-RKK · Buzz Accident · Nov 20, 2025On November 20, 2025, the Boeing Boeing 737-8AS (W) aircraft (registration SP-RKK), operated by Buzz, was involved in an accident at Sevilla. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).PLSP-RKKBuzz Boeing 737D-AENF · Eurowings Incident · Nov 20, 2025On November 20, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration D-AENF), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: Eurowings.DED-AENFEurowings Airbus A320ZK-MVA · Air New Zealand Incident · Nov 20, 2025On November 20, 2025, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration ZK-MVA), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident. Source: ANZ.NZZK-MVAAir New Zealand ATR 42 / 72F-HTYT · Air France Incident · Nov 20, 2025On November 20, 2025, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration F-HTYT), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Air France.FRF-HTYTAir France Airbus A350 XWBN803AW · American Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2025On November 20, 2025, the aircraft (registration N803AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN803AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319PH-BHH · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2024On November 20, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHH), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHHKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerEP-FQJ · Queshm Incident · Nov 20, 2024On November 20, 2024, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration EP-FQJ), operated by Queshm, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Queshm.IREP-FQJQueshm Fokker 100N85352 · United Airlines Accident · Nov 20, 2024On November 20, 2024, the Embraer S A Erj 170-200 Lr aircraft (registration N85352), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Warnock, Ohio (United States), leaving 2 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN85352United Airlines Embraer E170 / E175N766JM · American Eagle, opb Envoy Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Embraer ERJ-170STD aircraft (registration N766JM), operated by American Eagle, opb Envoy, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: American Eagle, opb Envoy.USN766JMAmerican Eagle, opb Envoy Embraer E170 / E175C-GUBD · Air Transat Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Airbus A330-243 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GUBD), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUBDAir Transat Airbus A330N938LR · Mesa Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N938LR), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN938LRMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJTC-JHY · Turkish Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-8F2(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JHY), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JHYTurkish Airlines Boeing 7378Q-RAZ · Manta Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the ATR ATR 72-600 aircraft (registration 8Q-RAZ), operated by Manta, was involved in an incident at Dharavandhoo. Source: Manta.MV8Q-RAZManta ATR 42 / 72PH-HBK · Transavia Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2023On November 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-82R (WL) aircraft (registration PH-HBK), operated by Transavia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Eindhoven (EIN) Airport (Netherlands) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Transavia Airlines.NLPH-HBKTransavia Airlines Boeing 737TF-BBM · Bluebird Nordic Accident · Nov 20, 2022On November 20, 2022, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration TF-BBM), operated by Bluebird Nordic, was involved in an accident at Paris (France) due to an incident while under tow. Source: the NTSB (United States).ISTF-BBMBluebird Nordic Boeing 737JA21MC · Starflyer Incident · Nov 20, 2020On November 20, 2020, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration JA21MC), operated by Starflyer, was involved in an incident at Fukuoka. Source: Starflyer.JPJA21MCStarflyer Airbus A320ZS-YBU · SA Express Incident · Nov 20, 2019On November 20, 2019, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration ZS-YBU), operated by SA Express, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: SA Express.ZAZS-YBUSA Express De Havilland Canada Dash 8P2-ANK · LinkPNG Incident · Nov 20, 2019On November 20, 2019, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft (registration P2-ANK), operated by LinkPNG, was involved in an incident at Mount Hagen-Kagamuga (HGU) Airport (Papua New Guinea) due to an engine failure. Source: LinkPNG.PGP2-ANKLinkPNG De Havilland Canada Dash 8N804TJ · Swift Incident · Nov 20, 2019On November 20, 2019, the Boeing 737-401 aircraft (registration N804TJ), operated by Swift, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: Swift.USN804TJSwift Boeing 737VT-IKI · IndiGo Incident · Nov 20, 2019On November 20, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-IKI), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IKIIndiGo Airbus A320PH-BFN · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2018On November 20, 2018, the Boeing 747 406 aircraft (registration PH-BFN), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nairobi. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFNKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747VP-BCG · Aeroflot Accident · Nov 20, 2018On November 20, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VP-BCG), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an accident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BCGAeroflot Boeing 737D-AGWJ · Eurowings Incident · Nov 20, 2017On November 20, 2017, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWJ), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: Eurowings.DED-AGWJEurowings Airbus A319D-AIHA · Lufthansa Incident · Nov 20, 2017On November 20, 2017, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration D-AIHA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHALufthansa Airbus A340G-EZBK · Easyjet Incident · Nov 20, 2017On November 20, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZBK), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Brest. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZBKEasyjet Airbus A319PH-BVA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2017On November 20, 2017, the Boeing 777-306(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BVA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nice. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BVAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777N930AT · Delta Air Lines Accident · Nov 20, 2016On November 20, 2016, the Boeing 717 200 aircraft (registration N930AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Hopewell, Virginia (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN930ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717C-FIYE · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Nov 20, 2016On November 20, 2016, the Boeing 767-33A (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIYE), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Orlando due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIYEAir Canada Rouge Boeing 767HB-JYA · easyJet Switzerland Incident · Nov 20, 2016On November 20, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-JYA), operated by easyJet Switzerland, was involved in an incident at Santiago Compostela. Source: easyJet Switzerland.CHHB-JYAeasyJet Switzerland Airbus A320CC-BGD · LATAM Airlines Chile Incident · Nov 20, 2016On November 20, 2016, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration CC-BGD), operated by LATAM Airlines Chile, was involved in an incident at Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) Airport (Chile) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: LATAM Airlines Chile.CLCC-BGDLATAM Airlines Chile Boeing 787 DreamlinerJA811A · All Nippon Airways Incident · Nov 20, 2016On November 20, 2016, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA811A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: ANA.JPJA811AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerPH-EZE · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Nov 20, 2015On November 20, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZE), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZEKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195N853FD · FedEx Express Incident · Nov 20, 2015On November 20, 2015, the Boeing 777-FS2 aircraft (registration N853FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: FedEx Express.USN853FDFedEx Express Boeing 777N257WN · Southwest Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2015On November 20, 2015, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N257WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tallahassee. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN257WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737EI-CPE · Lingus Incident · Nov 20, 2015On November 20, 2015, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration EI-CPE), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lingus.IEEI-CPELingus Airbus A321N7508 · American Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2014On November 20, 2014, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration N7508), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dayton International Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: American Airlines.USN7508American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N263WN · Southwest Airlines Accident · Nov 20, 2014On November 20, 2014, the Boeing 737 7H4 aircraft (registration N263WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dallas, Texas (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN263WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737TC-JRU · Turkish Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2014On November 20, 2014, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration TC-JRU), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JRUTurkish Airlines Airbus A321PK-AXG · Indonesia Asia Incident · Nov 20, 2013On November 20, 2013, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration PK-AXG), operated by Indonesia Asia, was involved in an incident at Yogyakarta. Source: Indonesia Asia.IDPK-AXGIndonesia Asia Airbus A320OY-JTW · Jettime Incident · Nov 20, 2013On November 20, 2013, the Boeing 737-7L9 (WL) aircraft (registration OY-JTW), operated by Jettime, was involved in an incident at Larnaca (LCA) Airport (Cyprus) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Jettime.DKOY-JTWJettime Boeing 737C-FFWM · Air Canada Incident · Nov 20, 2013On November 20, 2013, the Bellanca CH300 Pacemaker aircraft (registration C-FFWM), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFWMAir Canada Bellanca CH300 PacemakerN228JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Nov 20, 2013On November 20, 2013, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N228JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN228JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195C-FIQU · First Air Incident · Nov 20, 2012On November 20, 2012, the ATR ATR 42-300 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-FIQU), operated by First Air, was involved in an incident at Iqaluit due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIQUFirst Air ATR 42 / 72PH-KZU · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Nov 20, 2012On November 20, 2012, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-KZU), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZUKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70EI-DTJ · Alitalia Incident · Nov 20, 2011On November 20, 2011, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EI-DTJ), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Bologna. Source: ANSV (Italy).IEEI-DTJAlitalia Airbus A320C-GUJA · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Nov 20, 2011On November 20, 2011, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GUJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a landing gear failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJN9405T · American Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2011On November 20, 2011, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N9405T), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Monterrey. Source: American Airlines.USN9405TAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80LN-RRU · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 2011On November 20, 2011, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 883 aircraft (registration LN-RRU), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Trondheim. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RRUSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737N12201 · ExpressJet Incident · Nov 20, 2011On November 20, 2011, the aircraft (registration N12201), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Pittsburgh. Source: ExpressJet.USN12201ExpressJet Embraer ERJ 135 / 145N722TW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 20, 2010On November 20, 2010, the Boeing 757-231 (WL) aircraft (registration N722TW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident over Sjælland (Denmark) due to parts detaching from the aircraft in flight. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN722TWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757JA8596 · Air Nippon (ANK) Incident · Nov 20, 2006On November 20, 2006, the Boeing 737-54K aircraft (registration JA8596), operated by Air Nippon (ANK), was involved in an incident at Sapporo-New Chitose (CTS) Airport (Japan) due to a fire on board. Source: Air Nippon (ANK).JPJA8596Air Nippon (ANK) Boeing 737N610UA · United Airlines Incident · Nov 20, 1999On November 20, 1999, the Boeing 767-222 aircraft (registration N610UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York-John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport (United States) due to a go-around on approach. Source: United Airlines.USN610UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767N908DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Nov 20, 1991On November 20, 1991, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N908DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta (United States) due to a fire on board. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN908DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80F-GJVU · Volare Airlines Storage · Nov 20, 2004In November 2004, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration F-GJVU), operated by Volare Airlines, was placed in storage at BOD. Source: Volare Airlines.FRF-GJVUVolare Airlines Airbus A320

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