
First flight of the Fokker 70, the shorter version of the Fokker 100 and one of the last jets from the historic Dutch manufacturer before it disappeared.
The Chicago Convention comes into force and the International Civil Aviation Organization is born, setting the rules of the sky for the whole world from Montreal.
A DC-9 loses both engines to hail and water in a thunderstorm and force-lands on a highway at New Hope: 72 lives lost.
A Garuda DC-9 strikes a pylon and crashes on approach to Medan: 23 of the 45 on board die.
Senator John Heinz dies when his Piper Aerostar collides in mid-air with a Bell 412 helicopter that had come to check his landing gear; the wreckage falls on a Pennsylvania school playground and seven people die.
A KLM Cityhopper Saab 340 crashes while returning to Schiphol after a false oil-pressure warning: three of the 24 on board die.
A CRJ 100 chartered by the UN crashes while landing at Kinshasa in a storm: 32 lives lost.
The Pipistrel Panthera, a Slovenian all-composite four-seater, makes its first flight.
A judge declares the bankruptcy of Mexicana de Aviación, the airline founded in 1921 that had been grounded since 2010.
Occurrences recorded on April 4 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Apr 4, 2025On April 4, 2025, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration F-HTYT), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini (EZE) Airport (Argentina) due to a bird strike. Source: Air France.FRF-HTYTAir France Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Apr 4, 2025On April 4, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 7Q8 aircraft (registration OK-SWW), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Gothenburg. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-SWWSmartwings Boeing 737
Accident · Apr 4, 2025On April 4, 2025, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration UR-WRH), operated by Windrose Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dnipro (DNK) International Airport (Ukraine) due to an impact against a building. Source: Windrose Airlines.UAUR-WRHWindrose Airlines Airbus A321
Accident · Apr 4, 2025On April 4, 2025, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration UR-WRJ), operated by Windrose Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dnipro (DNK) International Airport (Ukraine) due to an impact against a building. Source: Windrose Airlines.UAUR-WRJWindrose Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 4, 2025On April 4, 2025, the Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft (registration LN-ENT), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident at Warsaw (Poland) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (TCAS alert) on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).NOLN-ENTNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2024On April 4, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUYD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUYDBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 4, 2024On April 4, 2024, the Boeing 737-8HX(WL) aircraft (registration G-JZBX), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-JZBXJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration 9V-TRH), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Hat Yai. Source: Scoot.SG9V-TRHScoot Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGP), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt (FRA) International Airport (Germany) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGPLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N64844), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN64844United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N143AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).USN143ANAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Boeing Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration 4X-EDI), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: El Al.IL4X-EDIEl Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 4, 2023On April 4, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N24976), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: United Airlines.USN24976United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 4, 2022On April 4, 2022, the ATR ATR 42-300 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-FJYW), operated by Calm, was involved in an incident at Rankin Inlet due to a hydraulic system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJYWCalm ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 4, 2022On April 4, 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 · Apr 4, 2022On April 4, 2022, the Boeing 737-8JP(WL) aircraft (registration LN-DYM), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident at Longyearbyen. Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-DYMNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2022On April 4, 2022, the ATR ATR 72-600 aircraft (registration VT-IYW), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Nagpur. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IYWIndiGo ATR 42 / 72
Accident · Apr 4, 2022On April 4, 2022, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration F-ORVS), operated by Tahiti, was involved in an accident at Atuona. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-ORVSTahiti ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 4, 2021On April 4, 2021, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration PR-YRI), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Manaus. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-YRIAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 4, 2021On April 4, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 860/W aircraft (registration ET-AQP), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Ndola. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-AQPEthiopian Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2021On April 4, 2021, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration JA872A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Krasnojarsk. Source: ANA.JPJA872AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 4, 2019On April 4, 2019, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N76519), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: United Airlines.USN76519United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2019On April 4, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N909EV), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: ExpressJet.USN909EVExpressJet Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 4, 2019On April 4, 2019, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration 9A-CQF), operated by Croatia, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Croatia.HR9A-CQFCroatia De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Apr 4, 2019On April 4, 2019, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration OE-LGM), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an accident at Innsbruck. Source: the BFU (Germany).ATOE-LGMAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 4, 2019On April 4, 2019, the Airbus A319-115(WL) aircraft (registration N9022G), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: American Airlines.USN9022GAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 4, 2018On April 4, 2018, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N692DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Ft. St. John due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN692DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 4, 2018On April 4, 2018, the Boeing 737-9GPER (WL) aircraft (registration HS-LTM), operated by Thai Lion Mentari, was involved in an incident at Hat Yai (HDY) Airport (Thailand) due to a vehicle or obstacle on the runway. Source: Thai Lion Mentari.THHS-LTMThai Lion Mentari Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2018On April 4, 2018, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DHO), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DHORyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2018On April 4, 2018, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBD), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBDQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 4, 2018On April 4, 2018, the IL-76 TD-90SW aircraft (registration 4K-AZ100), operated by Silk Way, was involved in an incident at Bratislava. Source: Silk Way.AZ4K-AZ100Silk Way Ilyushin Il-76
Incident · Apr 4, 2017On April 4, 2017, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration A7-AEI), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Warszawa-Frédéric Chopin (WAW) Airport (Poland) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AEIQatar Airways Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 4, 2017On April 4, 2017, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N783UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: United Airlines.USN783UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 4, 2017On April 4, 2017, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration A9C-KD), operated by Gulf, was involved in an incident at Peshawar. Source: Gulf.BHA9C-KDGulf Airbus A330
Accident · Apr 4, 2016On April 4, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration D-AISE), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Dusseldorf. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AISELufthansa Airbus A321
Accident · Apr 4, 2016On April 4, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8GP/W aircraft (registration PK-LBS), operated by Batik, was involved in an accident at Jakarta. Source: the BEA (France).IDPK-LBSBatik Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2016On April 4, 2016, the DHC-8-402 (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GTWE), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTWEWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 4, 2016On April 4, 2016, the Embraer Embraer EMB-195 LR aircraft (registration D-AEMB), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AEMBLufthansa Cityline Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 4, 2016On April 4, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N601LR), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: Endeavor Air.USN601LREndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 4, 2015On April 4, 2015, the Boeing 777 337ER aircraft (registration VT-ALT), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: Air India.INVT-ALTAir India Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 4, 2015On April 4, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MYV), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Manaus. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MYVTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Accident · Apr 4, 2015On April 4, 2015, the Boeing 767 3P6ER/W aircraft (registration N155DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN155DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 4, 2015On April 4, 2015, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWF), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: Eurowings.DED-AGWFEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 4, 2014On April 4, 2014, the Boeing 737-8CX (WL) aircraft (registration D-ASXG), operated by SunExpress, was involved in an incident at Kayseri Erkilet (ASR) International Airport (Turkey) due to an EGPWS terrain proximity alert. Source: SunExpress.DED-ASXGSunExpress Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2014On April 4, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N284AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Valledupar. Source: Avianca.USN284AVAvianca Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 4, 2014On April 4, 2014, the Fokker F100 aircraft (registration OE-LVI), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Linz. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LVIAustrian Airlines Fokker 100
Incident · Apr 4, 2014On April 4, 2014, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBQ), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Adelaide. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBQQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 4, 2013On April 4, 2013, the SAAB SF340A (Saab) aircraft (registration C-GPCG), operated by Pacific Coastal, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: Pacific Coastal.CAC-GPCGPacific Coastal Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Apr 4, 2013On April 4, 2013, the Boeing 737 45S aircraft (registration VQ-BIC), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Surgut. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BICUTair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2013On April 4, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GQJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: the FAA (United States).CAC-GQJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Apr 4, 2013On April 4, 2013, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N258JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN258JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 4, 2013On April 4, 2013, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRXA), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Air France.FRF-GRXAAir France Airbus A319
Accident · Apr 4, 2012On April 4, 2012, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N33209), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Houston, leaving 6 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN33209United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2012On April 4, 2012, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration EI-CPG), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-CPGAer Lingus Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 4, 2012On April 4, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RPS), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Umea. Source: the NTSB (United States).NOLN-RPSSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2012On April 4, 2012, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DAH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport - EDFH (Germany) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DAHRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2011On April 4, 2011, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration N409UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN409UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 4, 2011On April 4, 2011, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOL), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Condor.DED-ABOLCondor Boeing 757
Accident · Apr 4, 2011On April 4, 2011, the Boeing 737 38J aircraft (registration YR-BGD), operated by TAROM, was involved in an accident at Bucharest due to a tail strike during take-off. Source: the NTSB (United States).ROYR-BGDTAROM Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 4, 2006On April 4, 2006, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F aircraft (registration N386FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Walnut Ridge (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: FedEx Express.USN386FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas DC-10Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au · Wikimedia Commons