
SCADTA is founded in Barranquilla, the airline that would link Colombia along the Magdalena river with Junkers flying boats and which today, as Avianca, is the oldest in the Americas in continuous operation.
Alexander Graham Bell’s tetrahedral kite Cygnet lifts Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge over Baddeck Bay.
On Narrabeen beach, Florence Taylor launches herself in the glider built by her husband and becomes the first woman in Australia to fly a heavier-than-air craft.
West Australian Airways opens Australia’s first scheduled flights, between Geraldton and Derby.
The Potez XVIII, a French airliner, makes its first flight.
The Kreutzer Air Coach takes off, the small six-seat American trimotor.
Lowell Bayles, Thompson Trophy winner, dies at Detroit when his Gee Bee Model Z breaks up during a speed record attempt.
Five US Navy Avengers on a training flight disappear off Florida: the legend of the Bermuda Triangle is born.
The Department of Transportation announces that from 5 January 1973 every passenger and carry-on bag will be screened at every airport.
A Tu-134 crashes after take-off from Nakhchivan: 52 lives lost.
Reeve Aleutian Airways, the airline of the Aleutians, ceases operations after 53 years.
Southern Winds, the Córdoba airline, cancels all its operations.
PrivatAir, the Swiss executive and all-business-class operator for Lufthansa, ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on December 5 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Dec 5, 2024On December 5, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-9925), operated by Air China, was involved in an incident at Xiamen-Gaoqi (XMN) International Airport (China) due to a bird strike. Source: Air China.CNB-9925Air China Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2024On December 5, 2024, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration VT-EXT), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Goa. Source: Air India.INVT-EXTAir India Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2024On December 5, 2024, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration 5N-BBM), operated by Max Air, was involved in an incident at Maiduguri (MIU) Airport (Nigeria) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Max Air.NG5N-BBMMax Air Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2023On December 5, 2023, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration G-RUKI), operated by Ryanair UK, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Ryanair UK.GBG-RUKIRyanair UK Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2023On December 5, 2023, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMF), operated by Edelweiss, was involved in an incident at Genoa. Source: Edelweiss.CHHB-JMFEdelweiss Airbus A340
Incident · Dec 5, 2023On December 5, 2023, the Bombardier CRJ-550 aircraft (registration N539GJ), operated by United Express, opb GoJet Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: United Express, opb GoJet Airlines.USN539GJUnited Express, opb GoJet Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2023On December 5, 2023, the Canadair CRJ-200LR aircraft (registration N875AS), operated by United Express, opb SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: United Express, opb SkyWest Airlines.USN875ASUnited Express, opb SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2022On December 5, 2022, the ATR ATR 42-500 (AEROSPATIALE/AERITALIA) aircraft (registration C-FTIL), operated by Canadian North, was involved in an incident at Iqaluit due to a return to the departure airport during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTILCanadian North ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 5, 2022On December 5, 2022, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration ZK-OXJ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: ANZ.NZZK-OXJAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2022On December 5, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DLV), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dortmund. Source: the BFU (Germany).IEEI-DLVRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2021On December 5, 2021, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGMI), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to turbulence. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGMIAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Dec 5, 2021On December 5, 2021, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration F-HNET), operated by Caraibes, was involved in an accident at Cayenne, leaving 3 injured. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-HNETCaraibes Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Dec 5, 2021On December 5, 2021, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIAF), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Condor.DED-AIAFCondor Airbus A321
Incident · Dec 5, 2020On December 5, 2020, the aircraft (registration PR-AUJ), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AUJAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Dec 5, 2020On December 5, 2020, the Boeing 737-448SF aircraft (registration LZ-CGU), operated by Cargo, was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: Cargo.BGLZ-CGUCargo Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2020On December 5, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FUJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay due to a hydraulic system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2019On December 5, 2019, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N77539), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN77539United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2019On December 5, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Quetta. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BLBPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2019On December 5, 2019, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRX), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIRXLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Dec 5, 2019On December 5, 2019, the Embraer Superjet 100-95B aircraft (registration RA-89121), operated by Azimuth, was involved in an incident at Rostov. Source: Azimuth.RURA-89121Azimuth Sukhoi Superjet 100
Incident · Dec 5, 2019On December 5, 2019, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-IVU), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IVUIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2018On December 5, 2018, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GONX), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Timmins due to a landing gear failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GONXAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Dec 5, 2018On December 5, 2018, the Boeing 767-34AF aircraft (registration N327UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh Durham. Source: UPS Airlines.USN327UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Dec 5, 2017On December 5, 2017, the Boeing 757-26D (WL) aircraft (registration N820DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident 690 km south-southeast of Narita International Airport due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN820DXDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Dec 5, 2017On December 5, 2017, the Boeing B767-241ER(BDSF) aircraft (registration XA-LRC), operated by AeroUnion, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).MXXA-LRCAeroUnion Boeing 767
Incident · Dec 5, 2017On December 5, 2017, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration XA-VOI), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VOIVolaris Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 5, 2017On December 5, 2017, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration ZK-NZE), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: TAIC.NZZK-NZEAir New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Dec 5, 2016On December 5, 2016, the Boeing 747 4B5ERF aircraft (registration HL7605), operated by Korean, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Korean.KRHL7605Korean Boeing 747
Incident · Dec 5, 2016On December 5, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration 9Y-TTD), operated by Caribbean, was involved in an incident at Port of Spain. Source: Caribbean.TT9Y-TTDCaribbean ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 5, 2016On December 5, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-170SE (ERJ-170-100 SE) aircraft (registration N863RW), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: the FAA (United States).USN863RWAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Dec 5, 2016On December 5, 2016, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N918DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN918DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Dec 5, 2016On December 5, 2016, the Boeing 777 28EER aircraft (registration HL8284), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Khanty-Mansiysk. Source: Asiana.KRHL8284Asiana Boeing 777
Incident · Dec 5, 2015On December 5, 2015, the aircraft (registration G-CGWV), operated by Eastern, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-CGWVEastern Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Dec 5, 2015On December 5, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N907EV), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Meridian. Source: ExpressJet.USN907EVExpressJet Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2015On December 5, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration CN-NMI), operated by Arabia Maroc, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Arabia Maroc.MACN-NMIArabia Maroc Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2015On December 5, 2015, the Bombardier Bombardier CRJ 900 ER NG aircraft (registration OY-KFA), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Aalborg. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KFASAS Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2015On December 5, 2015, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHL), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Algiers and Paris. Source: France.FRF-GRHLFrance Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 5, 2014On December 5, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGZ), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGZPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Dec 5, 2014On December 5, 2014, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration OO-SSD), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSDBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Accident · Dec 5, 2013On December 5, 2013, the Boeing 767 - 300Er aircraft (registration N182DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Madrid (Spain). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN182DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Dec 5, 2013On December 5, 2013, the DHC-8-301 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GNON), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Port Hardy due to a powerplant failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GNONAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Dec 5, 2013On December 5, 2013, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration OO-SFZ), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFZBrussels Airlines Airbus A330
Accident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Bombardier Inc Cl-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N411ZW), operated by Air Wisconsin, was involved in an accident at New York, New York (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN411ZWAir Wisconsin Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUYB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) Airport (Sweden) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUYBBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIQALufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZFB), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZFBEasyjet Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Boeing 757 2Q8SF aircraft (registration N995FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Edmonton. Source: FedEx Express.USN995FDFedEx Express Boeing 757
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJB), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton due to a precautionary engine shutdown in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GCJBCargojet Boeing 727
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration VQ-BKP), operated by Nordstar, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: Nordstar.BMVQ-BKPNordstar ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 5, 2012On December 5, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Germanwings.DED-AKNUGermanwings Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 5, 2011On December 5, 2011, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N318NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN318NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 5, 2011On December 5, 2011, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration F-GRPX), operated by CCM, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: CCM.FRF-GRPXCCM ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 5, 2011On December 5, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DES), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DESAer Lingus Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 5, 2011On December 5, 2011, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DCL), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DCLRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 5, 2011On December 5, 2011, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration C-FHIU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FHIUAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Dec 5, 2005On December 5, 2005, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXQ), operated by Swiss European Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport (Switzerland) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Swiss European Air Lines.CHHB-IXQSwiss European Air Lines BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Dec 5, 2004On December 5, 2004, the Boeing 737-73V aircraft (registration G-EZJK), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Newcastle (NCL) Airport (United Kingdom) due to a bird strike. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZJKEasyjet Boeing 737Photo: simon butler from halesowen, uk · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons