
Iberia opens its first route, Madrid–Barcelona, with a Rohrbach trimotor: the start of the Spanish flag carrier.
The Montgolfier brothers test a hot-air balloon at Annonay that slips from their hands and flies nearly two kilometres.
Wilbur Wright wins the coin toss for the first attempt with the Flyer at Kitty Hawk, stalls after three seconds and damages the aircraft; three days later Orville would fly.
A Handley Page O/400 of Handley Page Transport strikes trees taking off in fog from Cricklewood and burns at Golders Green. Four of the eight on board die: the first fatal accident on a scheduled flight in the United Kingdom.
A Tupolev ANT-20 crashes near Tashkent: all 36 people on board die.
The Shetland takes off, Britain’s largest flying boat, of which only two flew.
The Sparrowjet takes off, the Sparrowhawk racer converted to twin jets.
Aer Lingus takes delivery of three Boeing 720s, its first jets and the first registered in Ireland.
Air Ivoire, the airline of Ivory Coast, is founded.
The Mil Mi-26, a Soviet helicopter and the largest ever put into production, makes its first flight.
The Optica takes off, the observation aircraft with a dragonfly cockpit.
The Grumman X-29 takes off, NASA’s demonstrator with forward-swept wings.
Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager leave Edwards in the Rutan Voyager; nine days later they would have made the first nonstop, unrefuelled flight around the world.
Occurrences recorded on December 14 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 14, 2025On December 14, 2025, the Boeing Boeing 747-412(BCF) aircraft (registration OO-ACE), operated by Challenge, was involved in an incident at Liege. Source: Challenge.BEOO-ACEChallenge Boeing 747
Incident · Dec 14, 2024On December 14, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration LV-CHS), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Comodoro General Enrique Mosconi (CRD) International Airport (Argentina) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CHSAerolíneas Argentinas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Dec 14, 2023On December 14, 2023, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N62892), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: the FAA (United States).USN62892United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2022On December 14, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-WGP), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Goa. Source: GoAir.INVT-WGPGoAir Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2022On December 14, 2022, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N58101), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Reno. Source: United Airlines.USN58101United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Dec 14, 2022On December 14, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JFJ), operated by Anadolu, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Anadolu.TRTC-JFJAnadolu Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2022On December 14, 2022, the Saab 340B+ aircraft (registration C-GPCF), operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines, was involved in an incident 30 nautical miles northeast of Cranbrook (Canada) due to ice accretion on the aircraft. Source: Pacific Coastal Airlines.CAC-GPCFPacific Coastal Airlines Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Dec 14, 2021On December 14, 2021, the Airbus A321 251NSL aircraft (registration 4R-AND), operated by SriLankan, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: SriLankan.LK4R-ANDSriLankan Airbus A321
Incident · Dec 14, 2021On December 14, 2021, the Boeing 737-8Q3 (WL) aircraft (registration JA01RK), operated by Japan Transocean Air, was involved in an incident at Miyako (MMY) Airport (Japan) due to an oil leak. Source: Japan Transocean Air.JPJA01RKJapan Transocean Air Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2020On December 14, 2020, the aircraft (registration G-WUKE), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Gibraltar. Source: Wizz.GBG-WUKEWizz Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2020On December 14, 2020, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-ABGQ), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Eurowings.DED-ABGQEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 14, 2019On December 14, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GBHZ), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Nassau. Source: Air Canada Rouge.CAC-GBHZAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 14, 2019On December 14, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N945SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN945SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 14, 2019On December 14, 2019, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration JA13JJ), operated by Jetstar Japan, was involved in an incident at Manila. Source: Jetstar Japan.JPJA13JJJetstar Japan Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2018On December 14, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18717), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18717China Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Dec 14, 2017On December 14, 2017, the Boeing 767 332ER/W aircraft (registration N1610D), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1610DDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 87L/W aircraft (registration B-5411), operated by Shenzhen, was involved in an incident at Nanchang. Source: Shenzhen.CNB-5411Shenzhen Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIZO), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIZOLufthansa Airbus A320
Accident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-PRPC), operated by Flybe, was involved in an accident at Manchester. Source: the BFU (Germany).GBG-PRPCFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration N903NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN903NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the aircraft (registration N363FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: FedEx Express.USN363FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VT-IGK), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Raipur. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IGKIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Boeing 737-924ER aircraft (registration N62849), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: United Airlines.USN62849United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2016On December 14, 2016, the Bombardier Inc Cl 600 2B19 aircraft (registration N986SW), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an incident at San Francisco, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN986SWDelta Connection Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Dec 14, 2015On December 14, 2015, the aircraft (registration OE-LEE), operated by Niki, was involved in an incident at Zaragoza. Source: Niki.ATOE-LEENiki Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2015On December 14, 2015, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration 9Y-TTA), operated by Caribbean, was involved in an incident at Port of Spain. Source: Caribbean.TT9Y-TTACaribbean ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 14, 2014On December 14, 2014, the aircraft (registration F-GITE), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident. Source: Air France.FRF-GITEAir France Boeing 747
Incident · Dec 14, 2014On December 14, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration SE-DOR), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bergen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-DORSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2014On December 14, 2014, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration XY-AJT), operated by KBZ, was involved in an incident at Yangon. Source: KBZ.MMXY-AJTKBZ ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 14, 2013On December 14, 2013, the aircraft (registration PR-AYN), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Uberlandia. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AYNAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration CS-TTK), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TTKTAP Air Portugal Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-JQG), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Hobart. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-JQGJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Airbus A321 131 aircraft (registration D-AIRR), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BEA (France).DED-AIRRLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Boeing 737 48E aircraft (registration VQ-BII), operated by Yamal, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Yamal.BMVQ-BIIYamal Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HSD), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-HSDKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2012On December 14, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N281JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN281JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the aircraft (registration N870RW), operated by Shuttle, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Shuttle.USN870RWShuttle Embraer E170 / E175
Accident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GITY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident at Fort Lauderdale due to injuries to cabin crew while taxiing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GITYAir Canada Airbus A321
Incident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration A2-ABO), operated by Botswana, was involved in an incident at Gaborone. Source: Botswana.BWA2-ABOBotswana ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPZ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIPZLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the Boeing 737-9K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXR), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXRKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Dec 14, 2011On December 14, 2011, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZIZ), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Asturias. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZIZEasyjet Airbus A319
Incident · Dec 14, 2010On December 14, 2010, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACND), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Dresden. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ACNDLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Dec 14, 2007On December 14, 2007, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N220UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Chicago, Illinois (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN220UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Dec 14, 2007On December 14, 2007, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration N184JB), operated by Jetblue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Jetblue Airways.USN184JBJetblue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Accident · Dec 14, 2003On December 14, 2003, the Canadair Cl-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N445AW), operated by Air Wisconsin, was involved in an accident at Miami, Florida (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN445AWAir Wisconsin Bombardier CRJPhoto: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons