
The first Boeing 727 leaves the hangar at Renton: the tri-jet with tail-mounted engines and sophisticated flaps with which Boeing meant to bring jets to short runways. 1,832 were built, the record for an airliner until the 737 overtook it.
HMA No. 9r takes off, the first British rigid airship to fly.
The Martin 156, an American flying boat built by Glenn L. Martin Company, makes its first flight.
British West Indian Airways, the airline of Trinidad and Tobago, is founded; it would begin flying a year later.
Monarch Airlines begins scheduled flights from Durango, Colorado, with a DC-3; in 1950 it merged into Frontier.
The Tu-70 takes off, the airliner derived from the Tu-4 bomber that Aeroflot never bought.
An Aeropostal Constellation strikes the Silla de Caracas on approach to Maiquetía; all 25 aboard are killed.
The Arava takes off, the first aircraft designed in Israel for series production.
A 747 strikes hills on approach to Barajas: 181 lives lost, among them several writers and artists travelling to a conference in Bogotá.
A bomb planted by drug traffickers destroys the Avianca 727 minutes after take-off from Bogotá: 110 lives lost. The attack marked Colombia’s harshest decade.
The EC225 Super Puma takes off, the heavy helicopter of the oil platforms.
An A320 on a test flight before return to its lessor falls into the sea off Canet-en-Roussillon; all seven aboard die.
Occurrences recorded on November 27 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Ataque · Nov 27, 1989On November 27, 1989, the Boeing 727-21 aircraft (registration HK-1803), operated by Avianca, was destroyed in an attack at Soacha, near Bogotá (Colombia), leaving 107 dead on board and 3 on the ground. Source: Avianca.COHK-1803Avianca Boeing 727
Accident · Nov 27, 2008On November 27, 2008, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration D-AXLA), operated by XL Airways Germany, was involved in a fatal accident at Mediterráneo, cerca de Perpiñán (France), leaving 7 dead. Source: XL Airways Germany.DED-AXLAXL Airways Germany Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2025On November 27, 2025, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 9M-MXU), operated by Malaysian Airlines Berhad, was involved in an incident at Kuantan (Malaysia) due to a runway excursion during landing. Source: the NTSB (United States).MY9M-MXUMalaysian Airlines Berhad Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2025On November 27, 2025, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-EXO), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: India.INVT-EXOAir India Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2025On November 27, 2025, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N665UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: United Airlines.USN665UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Nov 27, 2025On November 27, 2025, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration ZK-MVQ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Nelson. Source: TAIC.NZZK-MVQAir New Zealand ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VH-VKH), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VKHJetstar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration SX-NET), operated by Aegean Airlines, was involved in an incident at NE of Genève-Cointrin (GVA) Airport (Switzerland) due to an altitude deviation in flight. Source: Aegean Airlines.GRSX-NETAegean Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (registration N641FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at E of Jacksonville (JAX) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN641FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A321
Accident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Boeing B734 aircraft (registration C-GGWX), operated by Nolinor, was involved in an accident at Montreal due to a flap system failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGWXNolinor Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA819A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident near Fukuoka (FUK) Airport (Japan) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA819AAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N689CA), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albany. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN689CASkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 27, 2024On November 27, 2024, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration HK-5407), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Pereira. Source: Avianca.COHK-5407Avianca Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2023On November 27, 2023, the Boeing 777-F aircraft (registration B-220F), operated by China Cargo, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: China Cargo.CNB-220FChina Cargo Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 27, 2023On November 27, 2023, the Boeing 767-3CB(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N685UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: United Airlines.USN685UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Nov 27, 2022On November 27, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FFJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FFJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 27, 2022On November 27, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N881AS), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN881ASSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Nov 27, 2022On November 27, 2022, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N826AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: American Airlines.USN826ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Nov 27, 2021On November 27, 2021, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-WGA), operated by Go First, was involved in an incident at Nagpur. Source: Go First.INVT-WGAGo First Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2021On November 27, 2021, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration OH-LVL), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Ivalo. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LVLFinnair Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 27, 2020On November 27, 2020, the aircraft (registration N575FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: FedEx Express.USN575FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Accident · Nov 27, 2020On November 27, 2020, the ATR ATR 72-212 A aircraft (registration EI-SOP), operated by ASL Ireland, was involved in an accident at Stuttgart. Source: ASL Ireland.IEEI-SOPASL Ireland ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Nov 27, 2019On November 27, 2019, the Airbus A330-243F aircraft (registration TC-JOV), operated by Turkish Cargo, was involved in an incident at Kinshasa-N'Djili (FIH) Airport due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Turkish Cargo.TRTC-JOVTurkish Cargo Airbus A330
Incident · Nov 27, 2019On November 27, 2019, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HS-TXL), operated by Thai Smile, was involved in an incident at Chiang Mai. Source: Thai Smile.THHS-TXLThai Smile Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2018On November 27, 2018, the Airbus A300 F4-622R aircraft (registration N130UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: UPS Airlines.USN130UPUPS Airlines Airbus A300
Incident · Nov 27, 2018On November 27, 2018, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N215NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: American Eagle.USN215NNAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Nov 27, 2017On November 27, 2017, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGOY), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a cockpit display failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGOYAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 27, 2017On November 27, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A330-243 aircraft (registration G-OMYT), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Holguin. Source: Thomas Cook.GBG-OMYTThomas Cook Airbus A330
Incident · Nov 27, 2017On November 27, 2017, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N781UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Guam. Source: United Airlines.USN781UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 27, 2016On November 27, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FLSS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles due to a cockpit display failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FLSSAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Nov 27, 2016On November 27, 2016, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N551UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque. Source: American Airlines.USN551UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Nov 27, 2016On November 27, 2016, the Boeing 777 3E9ER aircraft (registration S2-AHN), operated by Biman, was involved in an incident at Ashgabat. Source: Biman.BDS2-AHNBiman Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 27, 2015On November 27, 2015, the Boeing 777-367ER aircraft (registration B-KPA), operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, was involved in an incident at Zurich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport (Switzerland) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Cathay Pacific Airways.CNB-KPACathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Nov 27, 2015On November 27, 2015, the Boeing 737-86J (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GOWG), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Edmonton due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GOWGSunwing Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2015On November 27, 2015, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FUCS), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Saskatoon due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUCSWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2015On November 27, 2015, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AIBC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Dublin (DUB) Airport (Ireland) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIBCLufthansa Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 27, 2014On November 27, 2014, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FCJE), operated by Hawkair, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FCJEHawkair De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 27, 2014On November 27, 2014, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration ZK-NZE), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-NZEAir New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Nov 27, 2014On November 27, 2014, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZO), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZOTransavia Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2013On November 27, 2013, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FGRY), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Val'd Or due to a performance degradation. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FGRYAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Nov 27, 2013On November 27, 2013, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N1201P), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1201PDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Accident · Nov 27, 2013On November 27, 2013, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration TC-JLT), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an accident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JLTTurkish Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 27, 2013On November 27, 2013, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-WXD), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Alesund. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-WXDKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70
Incident · Nov 27, 2012On November 27, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 737 3Y0SF aircraft (registration UR-FAA), operated by Ukraine, was involved in an incident at Liege. Source: the FAA (United States).UAUR-FAAUkraine Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2012On November 27, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FEKS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FEKSAir Canada Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Nov 27, 2012On November 27, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8JP/W aircraft (registration LN-DYV), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-DYVNorwegian Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 2011On November 27, 2011, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N193AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN193ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Nov 27, 2011On November 27, 2011, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration B-6628), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Xiamen. Source: China Southern.CNB-6628China Southern Airbus A321
Incident · Nov 27, 2011On November 27, 2011, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N399AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN399ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Nov 27, 2011On November 27, 2011, the aircraft (registration N328AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: American Airlines.USN328AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Nov 27, 2010On November 27, 2010, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration VT-SCL), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Bengaluru (Bangalore) (BLR) International Airport (India) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Air India.INVT-SCLAir India Airbus A319
Incident · Nov 27, 2008On November 27, 2008, the Boeing 737-73S aircraft (registration PR-GIF), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Florianópolis-Hercilio Luz (FLN) International Airport (Brazil). Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GIFGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Nov 27, 1988On November 27, 1988, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration N80057), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (Puerto Rico) due to an emergency evacuation. Source: American Airlines.USN80057American Airlines Airbus A300Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons