Historical eventMay 292021

Cessna Citation I

A Cessna Citation I/SP crashes into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee, killing all six people on board, including actor Joe Lara and his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Saturday, May 29 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021.

What happened

The Cessna 500 Citation I is a small business jet produced by Cessna, the basis of the Citation family. The Fanjet 500 prototype was announced in October 1968, first flew on September 15, 1969, and was certified as the 500 Citation on September 9, 1971. It was upgraded in 1976 as the Citation I, and the 501 Citation I/SP single-pilot variant was introduced in 1977. Production ended in 1985 with 689 of all variants produced. The straight wing jet is powered by JT15D turbofans.

May 29 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 20122012 Northern Italy earthquakes
  8. 2015One World Trade Center
  9. 2020Norilsk oil spill
  10. 2021Cessna Citation I
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May 29 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Saturday.

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