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On This Day In Aviation History
On this blog, V2 Aviation will post interesting facts about dates in aviation history.
Aviation has come a long way since Leonardo da Vinci drew his Vitruvian Man around 1490, now a well-known image in Human Factors. Or what to think about the famous helicopter the "aerial screw" he drew in the late 1480s?
Historical facts from the history books of aviation, you'll find them on this page! A look back, like the background picture.
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10th of January 2017, Birdstrike, Blog #731
Thomson Airways flight BY-6248, from Bournemouth (England) to Tenerife South (Spain) was operated by a Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZY, on this day in aviation history in 2017. Onboard 177 passengers and 7 crew for the (approximately) 4-hour flight to the sunny Spanish Island in the Atlantic Ocean. Flight preparation, including boarding, went smoothly. The two CFM56-7B27E engines were started, and the aircraft taxied to Bournemouth’s runway 26 for takeoff. The take-off run was unevent
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3rd of January 2022, Birdstrike, Blog #730
With a crew of three (two pilots and a cabin attendant) and four passengers on board, a Jetstream 41 took off on a scheduled commercial flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) in Gauteng province to Venetia Mine Airfield (FAVM) in Limpopo province (both in South Africa). The damaged propeller and fuselage (© CAA SA) The PIC was the pilot flying (PF), and the FO was the pilot monitoring (PM). The flight attendant conducted the safety briefing before departure. Afte
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Jan 32 min read
V2 Aviation Blog Taking a Break this December, Returns January 2026
At V2 Aviation, we always aim to keep our readers informed and engaged with history blogs from the world of aviation. This month, however, the volume of work and exciting projects underway means we need to pause our weekly blog posts for December. We want to be upfront with you about this break and share what you can expect moving forward. Why We Are Taking a Break? This December, several major projects and operational demands require our full attention. To maintain the focus
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Dec 11, 20252 min read
2nd of December 2009, Restricted flow, Blog #729
With 88 passengers, 4 cabin attendants, and 2 flight crew, a Merpati Nusantara Airline Fokker 100 (PK-MJD serial number 11474) was descending towards El Tari Airport, Kupang, in the Republic of Indonesia on this day in aviation history in 2009. When ~10 miles from the runway, at an altitude of approximately 2000 feet, the Pilot Flying (PF) asked the Pilot Monitoring to lower the landing gear. Only two of the three green down and locked lights came on; the left-hand main land
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Dec 1, 20253 min read
27th of November 1969, Engine Trouble, Blog #728
56 years ago, on the 27th of November, at 11.15 local time, a loud bang was heard in the VC-10 from BOAC (British Overseas Airways Coöperation). Something had gone wrong! The aircraft after landing back at London Heathrow G-ASGK, a Vickers Super VC-10 from BOAC, took off from London Heathrow at 10.15 lt. During the take-off roll, cabin crew and passengers, seated in the back, heard (what they described as) a rubbing sound. The flight deck crew was unaware of anything abnorma
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Nov 28, 20252 min read
20th of November 2014, Icing, Blog #727
After a ~12-hour delay, a Cessna 208B was scheduled to operate a flight from Yellowknife Airport (CYZF) to Fort Simpson Airport (CYFS), both in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The delay was caused by freezing drizzle that was reported in Fort Simpson the night before. The aircraft in its final position (© TSB) With 2200 pounds of fuel, a pilot and five passengers, the aircraft lifted off from Yellowknife at approximately 0642lt (local time), with an IFR clearance to 8000
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Nov 20, 20253 min read
12th of November 2020, Standing Water, Blog #726
With a crew of two and sixteen passengers, a British Aerospace 3201 Jetstream 32EP was scheduled to operate a flight from Iquitos to Güeppi Airport, both in Peru. The flight was to be operated as a charter flight. The aircraft on the flooded turning pad (©CIAA) After completing the necessary flight preparations, the crew started both Honeywell TPE331-12UHR engines. A short while later, the crew received their taxi clearance to runway 24 at Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignett
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Nov 12, 20252 min read
5th of November 2010, Gear Up, Blog #725
A Swearingen SA227 Metro III was operating a domestic scheduled flight in Peru between Lima and Huánuco, with two pilots and seven passengers. After take-off at 18:35 UTC, an uneventful flight followed. The aircraft shortly after the accident (© CIAA) During the short cruise phase of the flight, the crew obtained the weather information for Huánuco. Wind - 070º at 21 knots Clouds - Few at 3200 Temp. - 28º C Dewpoint - 15º C QNH - 1016 hPa After contacting Huánuco ATC, th
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Nov 5, 20253 min read
21st of October 2013, Improper Maintenance, Blog #724
With a crew of two and eight passengers, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was operating a flight from Kahului Airport (OGG/PHOG) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE/PHMU, both in Hawaii, on this day in aviation history. The aircraft during the recovery, after the wings and tail were removed (source Kathrynsreport.com, © Unknown) After an uneventful take-off, when the aircraft passed approximately 8000 feet (MSL - Mean Sea Level
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Oct 28, 20253 min read
16th of October 2025, No Blog
For the first time since March 2021, there won't be an aviation history blog post from V2 Aviation: Training & Maintenance this week! We don't want to let down a devoted customer, so we are currently giving them all of our time and attention! Next week, we'll be back!
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Oct 16, 20251 min read
8th of October 2004, Unstable Approach, Blog #723
A Fokker F28 mk.4000 Fellowship was scheduled to operate a domestic flight between Dhaka-Zia International Airport and Sylhet Civil...
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Oct 8, 20252 min read
29th of September 1946, Ultra Long Haul Flight, Blog #722
In this day of ultra-long-haul flights, we tend to forget the long-haul achievements in history. Currently, ultra-long flights are...
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Sep 29, 20254 min read
20th of September 2019, Downdraft, Blog #721
After an uneventful climb to an altitude of 10.500 feet, 10 skydivers exited a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. After the skydivers left the...
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Sep 21, 20252 min read
17th of September 2024, Elk, Blog #720
With a crew of two and two passengers a Raytheon Aircraft Company B200 was operating a FAA Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled...
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Sep 16, 20252 min read
9th of September 2024, Engine Torque, Blog #719
An ATR 42-500 was scheduled to be operated on a 6-sector day in Papua, Indonesia, 366 days ago to date. After three uneventful flights,...
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Sep 10, 20254 min read
31st of August, Brakes, Blog #718
With two people on-board (pilot and passenger), a Cessna 510 Citation Mustang was to operate a flight from El Monte-San Gabriel Valley...
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Aug 31, 20252 min read
27th of August 2012, CFIT - Controlled Flight Into Trees, Blog 717
An Arrow Falcon OH-58C was operating an agricultural ("Crop Dusting") flight, nearly 13 years ago to date. After a 30-minute positioning...
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Aug 26, 20252 min read
18th of August 2024, Communication Issue, Blog #716
After an uneventful flight, a Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign was operating a positioning flight under FAA Part 91 regulation from...
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Aug 18, 20252 min read
3rd of August 2020, Electrical Failure, Blog #715
An 26-year old Antonov An-74TK-100 was operating a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations (UN) between the airports of Bamako and...
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Aug 3, 20253 min read
27th of July 2019, Hydraulic failure, Blog #714
A Swearingen SA227 AC was scheduled to operate a training flight on the 27th of July 2019, to train two pilots for their first officer...
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Jul 28, 20252 min read
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