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On This Day: September 16

Aviation events for September 16

1914: The Canadian Aviation Corps is authorized by the Minister of Militia and Defense to be formed. This is the beginning of Canada's military air force.
 
1947: The United States Air Force is established as a separate and equal branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
 
1958: First flight of the North American NA265-40 Sabreliner.
 
1975: The prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-31 makes its first flight.
 
1999: the Boeing 717 receives JAA(EASA) certification.
 
2007: One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 crashes on landing in Phuket International Airport after a failed go-around during extreme windshear conditions, breaking into two pieces on an embankment next to the runway. The crash of the MD-82 (registered HS-OMG) killed 90 of the 130 onboard. Investigators blame the crash on pilot error, as the pilot decided to land even though the control tower warned them about the difficult time the previous aircraft had.
 
2011: The North American P-51D Mustang The Galloping Ghost, flown by James K. "Jimmy" Leeward, crashes into box seats in front of the grandstand at the Reno Air Races at Reno Stead Airport north of Reno, Nevada. Leeward and 10 others are killed and 69 people are injured. It is the third-deadliest airshow accident in U.S. history and the deadliest aviation accident of any kind in the United States in two years.
 
2013: First flight of the Bombardier CSeries100.
 
 
 

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