On This Day in Aviation History
October 17 · showing 20 of 689 recorded events
- October 17, 1958Hull loss
80 fatalities
While cruising at an altitude of 11,000 meters on a flight from Omsk to Moscow, the crew was informed by ATC that the route to Vnukovo was closed due to weather deterioration and was instructed to divert to Sverdlovsk…
- October 17, 1988
33 fatalities
Uganda Airlines flight 775, a Boeing 707-338C, took off from London-Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, at 2110LT on a flight to Rome-Fiumicino Airport, Italy and Entebbe, Uganda. During the descent to Rome, clearance was…
- October 17, 1950Hull loss
28 fatalities
The aircraft left RAF Northolt at 1538LT on a regular service to Glasgow-Renfrew. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 500 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine that was…
- October 17, 1913
28 fatalities
- October 17, 1951Hull loss
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
23 fatalities
The aircraft left Kildala at 1532 bound for Vancouver carrying twenty passengers and a crew of three. At 1733 the aircraft reported over Sullivan Bay and gave its ETA Vancouver as 1840. At 1825 the ETA Vancouver was…
- October 17, 1937Hull loss
19 fatalities
On October 17, 1937, at approximately 9:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, a United Air Lines Transport Corporation Douglas DC-3A struck Humpy Ridge, Utah, about 51 miles east of Salt Lake City. The aircraft was destroyed,…
- October 17, 1971
19 fatalities
Shortly after takeoff from runway 14 ar San Vicente del Caguán-Eduardo Falla Solano Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located about 800 meters past the runway…
- October 17, 1939
15 fatalities
En route from Sevilla to Melilla, the crew encountered limited visibility due to fog. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Olías, some 11 km northeast of Málaga. Two passengers were…
- October 17, 1982
14 fatalities
The aircraft was on a local flight involving a parachute jumping activity. In addition to the pilot, there were 12 parachutists and an observer on board. The pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 18. A witness stated…
- October 17, 1946Hull loss
13 fatalities
The Board determined that "the probable cause of this accident was the action of the pilot in maneuvering the aircraft at a dangerously low altitude under extremely adverse weather conditions in an attempt to land. A…
- October 17, 1942Hull loss
11 fatalities
The airplane departed Rapid City AAF in the early morning on a flight to Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX. There were 11 crew members on board. While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet in limited visibility, the airplane…
- October 17, 1946
11 fatalities
While cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet in a valley, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 11 occupants were killed. It was reported that the aircraft was overloaded.
- October 17, 1975Hull loss
9 fatalities
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Lakhdaria, about 45 km southeast of Algiers. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed. The airplane was completing a special flight for…
- October 17, 1955Hull loss
9 fatalities
"the pilot's loss of control during which the design strength of the aircraft was exceeded causing structural failure.
- October 17, 1965Hull loss
8 fatalities
The crew was engaged in a supply drop mission. While cruising at low height some 37 km north of Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airport, Assam, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by…
- October 17, 1980Hull loss
7 fatalities
The twin engine airplane departed Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport on an executive flight to Colmar-Houssen Airport, Haut-Rhin. On final approach, the crew was in contact with ATC when the airplane struck tree tops and…
- October 17, 1953
7 fatalities
Crashed on approach to Lai Châu for unknown reason, killing all seven occupants.
- October 17, 1949
7 fatalities
The seaplane left Albrook AFB in Panama City that day on a maritime patrol mission. Cruising along the Panamanian coast, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few dozen km off Jaqué. All seven crew members were…
- October 17, 1946
7 fatalities
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near Yoro. All seven occupants were killed.
- October 17, 1942
7 fatalities
The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath at 1830LT to lay mines in the Gironde estuary. While returning to base, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Ile d'Yeu. All seven crew members were killed. Crew:…