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Occurrences recorded on December 27 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

Accident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration UP-F1007), operated by Bek, was involved in a fatal accident at Almaty (Kazakhstan), leaving 12 dead. Source: Bek.KZUP-F1007Bek Fokker 100 Incident · Dec 27, 2025On December 27, 2025, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration OE-IVZ), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Lamezia Terme. Source: Easyjet.ATOE-IVZEasyjet Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2025On December 27, 2025, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration F-OLRB), operated by Austral, was involved in an incident at Naples. Source: Austral.FRF-OLRBAustral Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Dec 27, 2025On December 27, 2025, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N503DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN503DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A321 Incident · Dec 27, 2024On December 27, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 7V3/W aircraft (registration HP-1521CMP), operated by Copa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Managua. Source: Copa Airlines.PAHP-1521CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2023On December 27, 2023, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GGL), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to a system or component failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-GGLGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2023On December 27, 2023, the Boeing 737-7Q8(WL) aircraft (registration N7851A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7851ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2023On December 27, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N232WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN232WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2022On December 27, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DCZ), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DCZRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2022On December 27, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N958SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rock Springs. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN958SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · Dec 27, 2022On December 27, 2022, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA831A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Nagoya. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA831AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Dec 27, 2022On December 27, 2022, the aircraft (registration PR-YRR), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to a system or component failure on approach. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRRAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2021On December 27, 2021, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FUSM), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUSMWestJet Boeing 737 Accident · Dec 27, 2021On December 27, 2021, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-FNU), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an accident. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-FNUVirgin Australia Fokker 100 Incident · Dec 27, 2020On December 27, 2020, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration VQ-BBA), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at Surgut. Source: Rossiya Airlines.BMVQ-BBARossiya Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the aircraft (registration N14148), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a runway overrun on landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN14148Commut Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the aircraft (registration PR-AXH), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Chapeco. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AXHAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Boeing 737-8K5 (WL) aircraft (registration G-TAWN), operated by Sunwing Airlines, lsf TUI Airways, was involved in an incident at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Sunwing Airlines, lsf TUI Airways.GBG-TAWNSunwing Airlines, lsf TUI Airways Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration C-GJWO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto–Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario (YYZ) (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while under tow. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GJWOAir Canada Airbus A321 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FIUL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto–Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario (YYZ) (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while under tow. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FIULAir Canada Boeing 777 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Airbus A321-253NX/LR aircraft (registration EI-LRB), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Lingus.IEEI-LRBLingus Airbus A321 Incident · Dec 27, 2019On December 27, 2019, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration YI-AGR), operated by Iraqi, was involved in an incident at Rostov. Source: Iraqi.IQYI-AGRIraqi Airbus A321 Incident · Dec 27, 2018On December 27, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLT), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Islamabad-Benazir Bhutto (ISB) International Airport (Pakistan) due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.PKAP-BLTPakistan International Airlines - PIA Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2018On December 27, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration PH-XRV), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-XRVTransavia Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2018On December 27, 2018, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BJP), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Khanty-Mansiysk. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BJPUTair Boeing 737 Accident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQC), operated by Saudia, was involved in an accident at Lucknow. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQCSaudia Airbus A330 Incident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the F28MK0100 aircraft (registration VH-NHA), operated by Network, was involved in an incident at Karratha. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-NHANetwork Fokker F28 Fellowship Incident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the Boeing 747 438 aircraft (registration VH-OJU), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-OJUQantas Boeing 747 Incident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration F-HPJG), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: France.FRF-HPJGFrance Airbus A380 Accident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N309FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an accident at Miami. Source: the FAA (United States).USN309FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2017On December 27, 2017, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FMDW), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to difficulty controlling the aircraft during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMDWAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 202F aircraft (registration EC-KJA), operated by Swiftair, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).ESEC-KJASwiftair ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJS), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IJSSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-INT), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to a weather diversion. Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-INTIndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Boeing 737-8GJ (WL) aircraft (registration VT-SGV), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to a weather diversion. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SGVSpiceJet Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A321 231SL aircraft (registration PT-MXM), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Porto Alegre. Source: LATAM.BRPT-MXMLATAM Airbus A321 Accident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 85R/W aircraft (registration VT-JBG), operated by Jet Airways, was involved in an accident at Goa. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).INVT-JBGJet Airways Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration HB-IPY), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IPYSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A319 Incident · Dec 27, 2016On December 27, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration VP-BLR), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BLRAeroflot Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2015On December 27, 2015, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N354SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN354SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2015On December 27, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-EKB), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKBRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2013On December 27, 2013, the Airbus A320 216 aircraft (registration HS-ABB), operated by AirAsia, was involved in an incident at Phuket. Source: AirAsia.THHS-ABBAirAsia Airbus A320 Incident · Dec 27, 2013On December 27, 2013, the Boeing 737-8K5(WL) aircraft (registration D-AHFR), operated by TuiFly, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: TuiFly.DED-AHFRTuiFly Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the aircraft (registration V8-BLF), operated by Royal Brunei, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).BNV8-BLFRoyal Brunei Boeing 777 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the aircraft (registration N246AY), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: US Airways.USN246AYUS Airways Boeing 767 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N907DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN907DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAPY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAPYAir Canada Airbus A319 Accident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N660UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN660UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767 Accident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N718SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Islip. Source: the FAA (United States).USN718SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration VP-BWA), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BWAAeroflot Airbus A319 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-RAES), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: British Airways.GBG-RAESBritish Airways Boeing 777 Incident · Dec 27, 2012On December 27, 2012, the Boeing 777-212ER aircraft (registration V8-BLF), operated by Royal Brunei Airlines, was involved in an incident over Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (United Kingdom) due to an engine failure. Source: Royal Brunei Airlines.BNV8-BLFRoyal Brunei Airlines Boeing 777 Incident · Dec 27, 2011On December 27, 2011, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAQL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Memphis due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAQLAir Canada Airbus A319 Incident · Dec 27, 2011On December 27, 2011, the Boeing 777-F1H aircraft (registration N794CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an incident. Source: Kalitta Air.USN794CKKalitta Air Boeing 777 Incident · Dec 27, 2011On December 27, 2011, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFT), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BFTKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747 Incident · Dec 27, 2011On December 27, 2011, the Airbus A310-304 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GFAT), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Regina due to a false warning in the cockpit during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFATAir Transat Airbus A310 Incident · Dec 27, 2011On December 27, 2011, the Boeing 777 32WER aircraft (registration PT-MUA), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-MUATAM Linhas Aéreas Boeing 777 Accident · Dec 27, 2008On December 27, 2008, the Embraer Erj 170-10 aircraft (registration N871RW), operated by Delta Connection, was involved in an accident at Kansas City, Missouri (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN871RWDelta Connection Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Dec 27, 2001On December 27, 2001, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration JA8947), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident 75 km northwest of Toyama City (Japan) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA8947All Nippon Airways - ANA Airbus A320 Accident · Dec 27, 2000On December 27, 2000, the Boeing 767-300Er aircraft (registration N155DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Boston, Massachusetts (United States) due to jet blast from another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN155DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 767

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