On this day in aviation — November 10
598 notable aviation events on November 10 across history, drawn from official investigation records.
Every year on November 10, aviation history records accidents and incidents worldwide. FlightFinder surfaces 598 deduplicated entries for this calendar date from NTSB, EASA, and 70+ other official sources.
Notable events
- November 10, 1971
69 fatalities
The crew just started the descent to Padang-Tabing Airport when the airport went out of control and crashed into the Mentawai Strait. Dew debris were found three days later about 120 km south of Padang. All 69 occupants…
- November 10, 1965
32 fatalities
- November 10, 1962
27 fatalities
Air Vietnam DC-3, XV-NID, was on a scheduled domestic flight from Huế to Đà Nẵng. It took off from Huế at 1420LT with 3 crew and 24 passengers aboard. The air route from Huế to Đà Nẵng is over the sea and requires…
- November 10, 1944
21 fatalities
While on approach to Kunming following a flight from Chengdu, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All 21 occupants were killed. Crew: Qingdai Lin, pilot +2.
- November 10, 1989
18 fatalities
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine struck the slope of Mt Maluti. All 18 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): Controlled flight into terrain.
- November 10, 1961
18 fatalities
- November 10, 1961
17 fatalities
The approach to Chitado Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane hit a tree and crashed short of runway threshold. All 17 occupants were killed.
- November 10, 1942
17 fatalities
Named 'The Flying Dutchman', the airplane departed Port Moresby on a flight to Pongani on behalf of the 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron's to deliver supplies and troops from the 32nd Infantry Division and the 126th Infantry…
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Data is aggregated from public investigation records and may be revised as sources are reconciled.
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