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O.T.D.I.A.H.
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.
Just a short read, not more than a couple of minutes of your time.
Come back regularly to learn some interesting aviation facts!
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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


21st of July 2016, Landing Distance, Blog #713
A Cessna 208B (powered by a Honeywell TPE331 Turbo Prop) fresh out of a 100-hour check was being used for FAA Part 91: General Aviation -...

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Jul 21, 20253 min read


12th of July 2016, Greasing it, Blog #712
A Beechcraft 1900D operating a flight from Lethbridge Airport (Alberta, Canada) to Calgary International Airport (Alberta, Canada) with 2...

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Jul 13, 20253 min read


7th of July 2014, Torque gauge, Blog #711
An Air Tractor AT-502 was to operate an agricultural application (crop dusting) flight on this day in aviation history eleven years ago,...

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Jul 7, 20252 min read


2nd of July 2021, Spontaneous Gear Collapse, Blog #710
This week's aviation history blog takes the reader to Paphos International Airport (PFO/LCPH) on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus,...

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Jul 2, 20252 min read


24th of June 2020, Bearing Failure, Blog # 709
After undergoing maintenance, a Bell 407 helicopter made a successful 56-minute flight from the MRO facility to the aircraft base, a...

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Jun 22, 20254 min read


15th of June 2014, Gear Failure, Blog #708
A Lockheed SP-2H Neptune was operating a firefighting mission when, after a successful aerial drop on a fire, the aircraft set course to...

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Jun 15, 20253 min read


10th of June 1990, Wrong screws, Blog #707
A British Airways BAC1-11, G-BJRT, was climbing out of Birmingham, England, on its flight to Malaga, Spain on this day in aviation...

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Jun 9, 20253 min read


1st of June 2011, Ignoring the AFM, Blog #706
On this day in aviation history, June 1st, 2011, an Eclipse 500 business jet was operating a private flight. The flight was operated on...

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Jun 1, 20253 min read


24th of May 1868, AMT Day, Blog #705
This week's aviation history blog takes the reader back to the 24th of May 1868. It was on this day Charles Edward Taylor was born in...

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May 24, 20252 min read


18th of May 2013, Seized Uplock, Blog #704
After an uneventful flight from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL/KPHL) a Bombardier DHC-8-102 was on approach to Newark-Liberty...

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May 18, 20253 min read


11th of May 2012, Speed, Blog #703
Just over 13 years ago today, a Convair CV-580 was operating a cargo flight from Miami (Florida, USA) to Guatemala with a crew of two....

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May 12, 20252 min read


6th of May 2021, Caught in a trap, Blog # 702
With a crew of two and one passenger, a Beechcraft Super King Air B200GT was performing an emergency supply flight, bringing medical...

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May 5, 20253 min read


26th of April 2021, Wire Strike, Blog #701
A 2019-built Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX was operating a Part 91 General Aviation - Executive/Corporate just over 4 years ago today. On...

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Apr 28, 20252 min read


20th of April 2018, Gear Failure, Blog #700
A 25-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-83 was opererating a charter flight 7 years ago. With a crew of seven and 94 passengers the flight...

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Apr 21, 20252 min read
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