
Imperial Airways inaugurates the first scheduled service between London and Karachi: a seven-day journey by aircraft, train and flying boat, with the Argosy, the Short Calcutta and the DH.66 Hercules as relays. It was the first link of the imperial route towards Australia.
Mario de Bernardi reaches 512.776 km/h at Venice in the Macchi M.52bis seaplane: the first flight above 500 km/h and 300 mph.
Imperial Airways’ first service to Karachi leaves London: seven days combining an aircraft to Basel, a train to Genoa and the air again eastwards.
Frank Hawks takes off from San Diego in the glider Texaco Eaglet, towed by a Waco biplane, to cross the United States to New York over several days.
The SPCA 80 flies, a French transport aircraft prototype.
The Sikorsky S-42, an American airliner, makes its first flight.
Hans Dieterle reaches 746.6 km/h in a Heinkel He 100, a new absolute world speed record; Germany publicly credits it to the He 112.
Harold Dale makes the first flight of the Dale Weejet 800, a small jet trainer; during a spin test its canopy will fly open.
The NAMC YS-11, a Japanese airliner, enters service.
A Delta DC-8 on a training flight crashes near New Orleans airport and comes down on a motel: 19 people die, including several on the ground.
The HA-31 Mk II Basant flies, Hindustan Aeronautics’ agricultural aircraft redesigned after a failed first attempt.
The Cessna CitationJet, an American business jet, enters service.
Freedom Air ceases, the Air New Zealand low-cost subsidiary that had flown since 1995.
Occurrences recorded on March 30 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 30, 2025On March 30, 2025, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration VT-SUO), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Jaipur and Chennai. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SUOSpiceJet De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 30, 2025On March 30, 2025, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCO), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JCOSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Mar 30, 2024On March 30, 2024, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N888DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN888DUDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2024On March 30, 2024, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8329B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8329BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2024On March 30, 2024, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration TC-JOI), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JOITurkish Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Mar 30, 2024On March 30, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N2180J), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN2180JJetBlue Airways Airbus A321
Report · Mar 30, 2024On March 30, 2024, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GAIW), operated by Inuit, was the subject of a report at Kangiqsujuaq. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAIWInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 30, 2023On March 30, 2023, the Boeing 757-222 aircraft (registration N795FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN795FDFedEx Express Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 30, 2023On March 30, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 8U3/W aircraft (registration PK-GMC), operated by Garuda, was involved in an incident at Jakarta. Source: KNKT.IDPK-GMCGaruda Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2023On March 30, 2023, the Boeing 737-823 aircraft (registration N940AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Belize City (Belize) due to a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN940ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2023On March 30, 2023, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQE), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQEPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 30, 2022On March 30, 2022, the Boeing 737 4Y0 aircraft (registration ZS-JRE), operated by Safair, was involved in an incident East London. Source: Safair.ZAZS-JRESafair Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2022On March 30, 2022, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N870DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).USN870DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2022On March 30, 2022, the Boeing 767-3S2F aircraft (registration N115FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: FedEx Express.USN115FEFedEx Express Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 30, 2022On March 30, 2022, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N857GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Atlas Air.USN857GTAtlas Air Boeing 747
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 737-71B (WL) aircraft (registration B-5291), operated by China Southern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kashi (Kashgar) Laining (KHG) International Airport (China) due to a go-around on approach. Source: China Southern Airlines.CNB-5291China Southern Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 777-328ER aircraft (registration F-GZNT), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport (France) due to a bird strike. Source: Air France.FRF-GZNTAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VP-BIJ), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BIJAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N604NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlantic City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN604NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N651DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: the FAA (United States).USN651DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7704B), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7704BSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N37466), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN37466United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2021On March 30, 2021, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N138CG), operated by NSW Rural Fire Service, was involved in an incident at RAAF Richmond Base, NSW (XRH) (Australia) due to a towbar problem during pushback. Source: NSW Rural Fire Service.USN138CGNSW Rural Fire Service Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2020On March 30, 2020, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N465WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN465WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2020On March 30, 2020, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration EI-DUZ), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lingus.IEEI-DUZLingus Airbus A330
Incident · Mar 30, 2020On March 30, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZV), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZVKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Mar 30, 2019On March 30, 2019, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EFK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Treviso. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFKRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2019On March 30, 2019, the Airbus A319 115 aircraft (registration OY-RCG), operated by Atlantic Airways, was involved in an incident at Vagar. Source: Atlantic Airways.DKOY-RCGAtlantic Airways Airbus A319
Incident · Mar 30, 2019On March 30, 2019, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRX), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Belem. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-YRXAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2019On March 30, 2019, the Airbus Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration VP-BLL), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BLLAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2019On March 30, 2019, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIUT), operated by Discover Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sofia and Munich. Source: Discover Airlines.DED-AIUTDiscover Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2018On March 30, 2018, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration TC-NBF), operated by Pegasus, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).TRTC-NBFPegasus Airbus A320
Accident · Mar 30, 2018On March 30, 2018, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N947AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN947ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2018On March 30, 2018, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-TNH), operated by Vistara, was involved in an incident at Ahmedabad. Source: Vistara.INVT-TNHVistara Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2018On March 30, 2018, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHH), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHHSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Mar 30, 2018On March 30, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8EH/W aircraft (registration PR-GUY), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GUYGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2017On March 30, 2017, the aircraft (registration D-ALCH), operated by Lufthansa Cargo, was involved in an incident at Hyderabad. Source: Lufthansa Cargo.DED-ALCHLufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Accident · Mar 30, 2017On March 30, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 747-8R7F aircraft (registration LX-VCF), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an accident. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).LULX-VCFCargolux Boeing 747
Incident · Mar 30, 2017On March 30, 2017, the Airbus A380-861 aircraft (registration A6-EUB), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Singapore-Changi (SIN) International Airport (Singapore) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EUBEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Mar 30, 2017On March 30, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N936SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newburgh. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN936SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Mar 30, 2017On March 30, 2017, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration 9V-OJA), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Singapore-Changi (SIN) International Airport (Singapore) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJAScoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration LN-WDK), operated by Wideroe, was involved in an incident at Kristiansand. Source: Wideroe.NOLN-WDKWideroe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Boeing 767-277 aircraft (registration N767MW), operated by Atlas, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: the FAA (United States).USN767MWAtlas Boeing 767
Accident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N226NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an accident at Little Rock, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN226NNAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N809JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN809JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Embraer Embraer EMB-195 LR aircraft (registration D-AEMD), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AEMDLufthansa Cityline Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Boeing 737-838 aircraft (registration VH-VZU), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Darwin. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VZUQantas Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Boeing 767-324(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N394DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN394DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N309JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN309JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Mar 30, 2016On March 30, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 958ER/W aircraft (registration 4X-EHH), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: El Al.IL4X-EHHEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2015On March 30, 2015, the Boeing 737 42R aircraft (registration EX-37402), operated by Pegasus Asia, was involved in an incident at Osh. Source: Pegasus Asia.KGEX-37402Pegasus Asia Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2015On March 30, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BKT), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BKTAeroflot Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2014On March 30, 2014, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IYQ), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: the BFU (Germany).CHHB-IYQSwiss International Air Lines BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Mar 30, 2014On March 30, 2014, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N17233), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: United Airlines.USN17233United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Mar 30, 2014On March 30, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration SE-RJF), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-RJFSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2014On March 30, 2014, the Boeing 757-324(WL) aircraft (registration N75854), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Honolulu. Source: United Airlines.USN75854United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Mar 30, 2013On March 30, 2013, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N14121), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident due to a performance degradation in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN14121United Airlines Boeing 757
Accident · Mar 30, 2013On March 30, 2013, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DEC), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an accident. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DECAer Lingus Airbus A320
Incident · Mar 30, 2013On March 30, 2013, the aircraft (registration AP-EDE), operated by Airblue, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Airblue.PKAP-EDEAirblue Airbus A340
Incident · Mar 30, 2012On March 30, 2012, the aircraft (registration TC-JDT), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: THY.TRTC-JDTTHY Boeing 737Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons