
A Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 makes the first nonstop flight between Tokyo and New York: 10,139 kilometres in eleven and a half hours. The Pacific and the American continent in a single hop, unthinkable a decade earlier.
A Colonial Western Airways Ford Trimotor loses two engines on take-off from Newark and crashes into a railcar loaded with sand: 14 of the 15 on board die.
Over Oakland, Louise Thaden keeps her Travel Air in the air for 22 hours 3 minutes, the women’s world endurance record.
Pan American’s Sikorsky S-42B, with Edwin Musick at the controls, begins the first survey flight to link the United States, Hawaii and New Zealand.
Amelia Earhart leaves Oakland for Honolulu in her Lockheed Electra, the first leg of her first round-the-world attempt; a take-off accident in Hawaii three days later would force her to start again in May.
The Philippine presidential C-47 hits Mount Manunggal on Cebu: President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others die; one journalist survives.
A Lockheed Electra loses its right wing to metal fatigue at 18,000 feet: all 63 people on board die.
The Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama, a French helicopter, makes its first flight.
An overloaded Aeroflot Tu-104 tries to return to Moscow Vnukovo after a false fire warning and strikes pylons on approach: 58 people die.
An Avianca Boeing 727 strikes a mountain on the border between Colombia and Venezuela shortly after take-off: all 143 people on board die.
Sixty years on, businesswoman and aviator Linda Finch takes off from Oakland in a restored Lockheed Electra to recreate Amelia Earhart’s round-the-world flight; she will complete it in 73 days.
IAG unveils Level, its low-cost long-haul brand, which will start flying from Barcelona with A330s.
Occurrences recorded on March 17 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Mar 17, 2025On March 17, 2025, the aircraft (registration N418LA), operated by Lanco, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: the FAA (United States).USN418LALanco Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2025On March 17, 2025, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration JA819A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident near Tokyo International Airport (Japan) due to wind shear. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA819AAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Mar 17, 2024On March 17, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 aircraft (registration C-GEHY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to an autoflight system failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GEHYAir Canada Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2024On March 17, 2024, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N18223), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN18223United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2024On March 17, 2024, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N588AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN588ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2024On March 17, 2024, the Airbus A320-216(WL) aircraft (registration EC-LVD), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Zaragoza. Source: Iberia.ESEC-LVDIberia Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2023On March 17, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N276NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Moline. Source: the FAA (United States).USN276NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2023On March 17, 2023, the Boeing 767 330ER/W aircraft (registration D-ABUB), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Azores Islands. Source: Condor.DED-ABUBCondor Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2023On March 17, 2023, the Antonov An-24RV aircraft (registration RA-46834), operated by Polar Airlines, was involved in an incident at Belaya Gora Airport (Russia) due to an impact against a lighting pole. Source: Polar Airlines.RURA-46834Polar Airlines Antonov An-24
Incident · Mar 17, 2023On March 17, 2023, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N187PQ), operated by Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at White Plains-Westchester County (HPN) Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: Delta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines.USN187PQDelta Connection, opb SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2022On March 17, 2022, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N397SW), operated by Swift, was involved in an incident at Dayton. Source: the FAA (United States).USN397SWSwift Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2022On March 17, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENF), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Manchester (MAN) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to a fire on board. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-ENFRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2021On March 17, 2021, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N8557Q), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oakland. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8557QSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2021On March 17, 2021, the Boeing B767-300 aircraft (registration UR-AZK), operated by Azur Ukraine, was involved in an incident at La Romana. Source: Azur Ukraine.UAUR-AZKAzur Ukraine Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2021On March 17, 2021, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLU), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: PIA.PKAP-BLUPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2020On March 17, 2020, the DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration VH-LQJ), operated by Sunstate, was involved in an incident at Gladstone. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-LQJSunstate De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 17, 2020On March 17, 2020, the DHC-8-402 (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GWEN), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Terrace due to the presence of smoke in flight. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWENWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 17, 2020On March 17, 2020, the Boeing 757-223 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJT), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GCJTCargojet Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 17, 2020On March 17, 2020, the Boeing 737-6CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GXWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GXWJWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2020On March 17, 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VGT), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Mildura. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VGTJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2019On March 17, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FEIQ), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FEIQSky Regional Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Mar 17, 2019On March 17, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNQ), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNQLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2018On March 17, 2018, the Boeing 737-824 (WL) aircraft (registration N78501), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at entre Houston y La Habana due to a fire on board. Source: United Airlines.USN78501United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2018On March 17, 2018, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N407WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: the FAA (United States).USN407WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2018On March 17, 2018, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration EP-MDE), operated by Iran Air Tour, was involved in an incident at Mashad. Source: Iran Air Tour.IREP-MDEIran Air Tour McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Mar 17, 2018On March 17, 2018, the 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration EP-MOI), operated by Mahan, was involved in an incident at Zahedan. Source: Mahan.IREP-MOIMahan BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration VP-BBQ), operated by Ural Airlines, was involved in an incident at Simferopol Airport (SIP/URFF) - due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Ural Airlines.BMVP-BBQUral Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N16217), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: the FAA (United States).USN16217United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N840MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN840MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 757-27B aircraft (registration G-LSAB), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-LSABJet2.com Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGFP), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGFPAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 17, 2017On March 17, 2017, the 340B aircraft (registration VH-NRX), operated by REX, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-NRXREX Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration A6-AOJ), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Riyadh. Source: the BEA (France).AEA6-AOJArabia Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N969DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN969DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 aircraft (registration N515AE), operated by Envoy Air, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: the FAA (United States).USN515AEEnvoy Air Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N415YX), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN415YXAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIU), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIUBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Bombardier Bombardier CRJ 900 LR aircraft (registration D-ACKE), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACKELufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDU), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDUEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the Boeing 737-890 (WL) aircraft (registration N538AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident over Pacific Ocean (United States) due to a fire on board. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN538ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2016On March 17, 2016, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration LY-DAT), operated by Danu, was involved in an incident at Billund. Source: Danu.LTLY-DATDanu ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQB), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQBPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-CVA), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Santiago de Compostela. Source: Lingus.IEEI-CVALingus Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 84P/W aircraft (registration B-5835), operated by Hainan, was involved in an incident at Wuhan. Source: Hainan.CNB-5835Hainan Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N198AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN198AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Beirut. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISLLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N729JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN729JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2015On March 17, 2015, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft (registration VT-SUI), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Hyderabad-Rajiv Gandhi (HYD) International Airport (India) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SUISpiceJet De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Mar 17, 2014On March 17, 2014, the Airbus A330 323 aircraft (registration N803NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Seattle, el océano Pacífico (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN803NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Mar 17, 2014On March 17, 2014, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration VH-FZO), operated by Virgin Australia Regional, was involved in an incident near Argyle aerodrome (Australia). Source: Virgin Australia Regional.AUVH-FZOVirgin Australia Regional Fokker 100
Accident · Mar 17, 2014On March 17, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 958ER/W aircraft (registration 4X-EHB), operated by El Al, was involved in an accident at Berlin. Source: El Al.IL4X-EHBEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 17, 2014On March 17, 2014, the Boeing 757-2B7 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FMFG), operated by Morningstar, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMFGMorningstar Boeing 757
Accident · Mar 17, 2014On March 17, 2014, the Boeing 777-224(ER) aircraft (registration N77019), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Houston, leaving 3 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN77019United Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Mar 17, 2013On March 17, 2013, the aircraft (registration PH-KCK), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-KCKKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Mar 17, 2013On March 17, 2013, the DHC-8-301 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GMON), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a powerplant failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GMONAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 17, 2013On March 17, 2013, the Boeing 767 346ER aircraft (registration JA653J), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a performance degradation during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA653JJapan Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2013On March 17, 2013, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N199DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN199DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 17, 2013On March 17, 2013, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration SE-DSX), operated by Malmo, was involved in an incident at Malmo. Source: Malmo.SESE-DSXMalmo BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Mar 17, 2012On March 17, 2012, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GQCA), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Memphis due to a false warning in the cockpit during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GQCAAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 17, 2012On March 17, 2012, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N866GA), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN866GAAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80Photo: Aldo Bidini · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons