New York opens LaGuardia
December 21939

New York opens LaGuardia

Milestone87 years ago
9historical events
54occurrences in earlier years
1919–2025years covered

Fact of the day

LaGuardia airport opens, wedged beside the Queens bay: for decades it was New York’s main air gateway and it remains one of the busiest city airports in the world.

Also on this day · 8

1919First flight The Handley Page Type W flies

The Handley Page Type W, a British airliner, makes its first flight.

1920Milestone Melbourne to Perth for the first time

Frank Briggs lands at Perth after the first flight from Melbourne, 3,392 kilometres in an Airco DH.4.

1945First flight The Handley Page Hermes flies

The Handley Page Hermes, a British airliner, makes its first flight.

1945First flight The Bristol Freighter flies

The Bristol 170 Freighter takes off, the clamshell-nosed freighter that carried cars across the English Channel.

1968Accident Wien Consolidated 55 in Alaska

A Fairchild F-27 crashes at Pedro Bay: all 39 people on board die.

1977Accident A Libyan Tu-154 at Benghazi

A Tu-154 leased by Libyan Arab Airlines crashes near Benghazi: 59 lives lost.

1979First flight The Gulfstream III flies

The Gulfstream III takes off, the first Gulfstream with winglets.

2012Milestone Phu Quoc Airport opens

Vietnam opens the international airport on Phu Quoc island.

This day in earlier years · 54

Occurrences recorded on December 2 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N935AT · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2025On December 2, 2025, the Boeing 717-231 aircraft (registration N935AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at San Luis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN935ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717YR-URS · Dan Incident · Dec 2, 2025On December 2, 2025, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration YR-URS), operated by Dan, was involved in an incident at Bacau. Source: Dan.ROYR-URSDan Airbus A319N14148 · Commut Incident · Dec 2, 2024On December 2, 2024, the aircraft (registration N14148), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Monroe. Source: the FAA (United States).USN14148Commut Embraer ERJ 135 / 145D2-TBG · TAAG Accident · Dec 2, 2024On December 2, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 7M2/W aircraft (registration D2-TBG), operated by TAAG, was involved in an accident at Windhoek. Source: TAAG.AOD2-TBGTAAG Boeing 737N131EV · Endeavor Air Incident · Dec 2, 2024On December 2, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N131EV), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Chattanooga. Source: Endeavor Air.USN131EVEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJZK-NFA · Air New Zealand Incident · Dec 2, 2024On December 2, 2024, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NFA), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Gisborne. Source: ANZ.NZZK-NFAAir New Zealand De Havilland Canada Dash 8N801AW · American Airlines Accident · Dec 2, 2023On December 2, 2023, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N801AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Fort Walton Beach. Source: the FAA (United States).USN801AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319N806NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2023On December 2, 2023, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N806NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN806NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330AP-BMH · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2023On December 2, 2023, the Boeing 777 2Q8ER aircraft (registration AP-BMH), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: PIA.PKAP-BMHPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777C-FGDX · Air Canada Incident · Dec 2, 2023On December 2, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FGDX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at St. John's due to a failure of the indicating systems in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FGDXAir Canada Boeing 787 DreamlinerPR-GEI · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Dec 2, 2022On December 2, 2022, the Boeing 737-76N(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GEI), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Belo Horizonte. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GEIGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737VT-MXJ · SpiceJet Incident · Dec 2, 2022On December 2, 2022, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration VT-MXJ), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-MXJSpiceJet Boeing 737 MAXVT-ISQ · IndiGo Incident · Dec 2, 2022On December 2, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-ISQ), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ISQIndiGo Airbus A320N3014R · American Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2022On December 2, 2022, the Airbus A319-115 aircraft (registration N3014R), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Barranquilla, Other Foreign (Colombia). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN3014RAmerican Airlines Airbus A319EC-MKI · Iberia Incident · Dec 2, 2021On December 2, 2021, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration EC-MKI), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez (MAD) Airport (Spain) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Iberia.ESEC-MKIIberia Airbus A330PR-GEH · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Dec 2, 2021On December 2, 2021, the Boeing 737-76N(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GEH), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GEHGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737N134DU · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2021On December 2, 2021, the Airbus A220-100 aircraft (registration N134DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN134DUDelta Air Lines Airbus A220N718FR · Frontier Airlines Accident · Dec 2, 2021On December 2, 2021, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N718FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an accident at El Paso. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN718FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A321VQ-BGU · S7 Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2021On December 2, 2021, the Airbus A321-271N aircraft (registration VQ-BGU), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Magadan. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVQ-BGUS7 Airlines Airbus A321C-GOCJ · Cargojet Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the aircraft (registration C-GOCJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a hydraulic system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GOCJCargojet Boeing 7674R-AND · Srilankan Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the Airbus A321 251NSL aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident. Source: Srilankan.LK4R-ANDSrilankan Airbus A321PR-TTP · Total Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the 727 2M7F aircraft (registration PR-TTP), operated by Total, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to an in-flight engine failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-TTPTotal Boeing 727N406DX · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration N406DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN406DXDelta Air Lines Airbus A330G-ZBKL · British Airways Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKL), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBKLBritish Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerZK-MVE · Air New Zealand Incident · Dec 2, 2020On December 2, 2020, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration ZK-MVE), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Hamilton. Source: ANZ.NZZK-MVEAir New Zealand ATR 42 / 72G-EUUH · British Airways Incident · Dec 2, 2019On December 2, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Gibraltar. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUUHBritish Airways Airbus A320N771SK · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2019On December 2, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N771SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rochester. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN771SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ7T-VKH · Algerie Incident · Dec 2, 2019On December 2, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 8D6/W aircraft (registration 7T-VKH), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VKHAlgerie Boeing 737JA337J · Japan Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2019On December 2, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 846/W aircraft (registration JA337J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: Japan Airlines.JPJA337JJapan Airlines Boeing 737C-GARO · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Dec 2, 2018On December 2, 2018, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GARO), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Liberia due to a landing gear failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAROAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319A6-FEQ · flydubai Incident · Dec 2, 2018On December 2, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8KN/W aircraft (registration A6-FEQ), operated by flydubai, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FEQflydubai Boeing 737SX-ORG · Orange2Fly Incident · Dec 2, 2017On December 2, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SX-ORG), operated by Orange2Fly, was involved in an incident at Pristina. Source: Orange2Fly.GRSX-ORGOrange2Fly Airbus A320EI-DCH · Ryanair Incident · Dec 2, 2017On December 2, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-DCH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).IEEI-DCHRyanair Boeing 737N727TW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2017On December 2, 2017, the Boeing 757-231(WL) aircraft (registration N727TW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Billings. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN727TWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757C-FRQW · Sky Regional Incident · Dec 2, 2017On December 2, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FRQW), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to an electrical system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRQWSky Regional Embraer E170 / E175PH-HZW · Transavia Incident · Dec 2, 2016On December 2, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZW), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).NLPH-HZWTransavia Boeing 737N174DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2016On December 2, 2016, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N174DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN174DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767HB-JXB · easyJet Switzerland Incident · Dec 2, 2016On December 2, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-JXB), operated by easyJet Switzerland, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: easyJet Switzerland.CHHB-JXBeasyJet Switzerland Airbus A320PR-AUN · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Dec 2, 2016On December 2, 2016, the aircraft (registration PR-AUN), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Fortaleza. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AUNAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195C-FDQV · Air Canada Incident · Dec 2, 2016On December 2, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a loss of separation during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FDQVAir Canada Airbus A320N419QX · Horizon Air Incident · Dec 2, 2015On December 2, 2015, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration N419QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an incident at Santa Rosa. Source: Horizon.USN419QXHorizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8C-FMZD · Air Canada Incident · Dec 2, 2015On December 2, 2015, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FMZD), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a pressurisation failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMZDAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195N310NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Dec 2, 2015On December 2, 2015, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration N310NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN310NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320LN-RKO · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2015On December 2, 2015, the Airbus A330 343X aircraft (registration LN-RKO), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RKOSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330N288AY · US Airways / American Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2014On December 2, 2014, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N288AY), operated by US Airways / American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) International Airport (United States) due to an impact against a building. Source: US Airways / American Airlines.USN288AYUS Airways / American Airlines Airbus A330VH-VKB · Jetstar Airways Incident · Dec 2, 2014On December 2, 2014, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VH-VKB), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VKBJetstar Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerHC-CLD · LAN Ecuador Incident · Dec 2, 2013On December 2, 2013, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration HC-CLD), operated by LAN Ecuador, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini (EZE) Airport (Argentina) due to an impact against a building. Source: LAN Ecuador.ECHC-CLDLAN Ecuador Airbus A320C-GWWC · Westwind Incident · Dec 2, 2012On December 2, 2012, the ATR ATR 42-300 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-GWWC), operated by Westwind, was involved in an incident at Prince Albert due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWWCWestwind ATR 42 / 72VQ-BOL · Ak Bars Incident · Dec 2, 2012On December 2, 2012, the Bombardier CRJ 200ER aircraft (registration VQ-BOL), operated by Ak Bars, was involved in an incident at Nizhnekamsk. Source: Ak Bars.BMVQ-BOLAk Bars Bombardier CRJN677UA · United Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2012On December 2, 2012, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N677UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: United Airlines.USN677UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767A6-EMR · Emirates Incident · Dec 2, 2011On December 2, 2011, the Boeing 777-31H aircraft (registration A6-EMR), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Male (MLE) International Airport due to a runway excursion. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EMREmirates Boeing 777F-GSQM · Air France Incident · Dec 2, 2011On December 2, 2011, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQM), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Beijing. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQMAir France Boeing 777N781CA · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Dec 2, 2007On December 2, 2007, the Bombardier, Inc. Crj1 aircraft (registration N781CA), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore, Maryland (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN781CASkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJPT-MRU · TAM Linhas Aéreas Incident · Dec 2, 2003On December 2, 2003, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration PT-MRU), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Teresina-Senador Petrônio Portela (THE) Airport (Brazil). Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-MRUTAM Linhas Aéreas Fokker 100

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