
First flight of the 737, the aircraft that would become the best-selling commercial jet in history, with more than 11,000 built across all its generations.
The Asahi newspaper’s Mitsubishi Ki-15 Kamikaze lands at Croydon after flying 15,000 kilometres from Tokyo in 94 hours: the first Japanese aircraft to reach Europe.
The Martin 2-0-2 “Mokusei-go”, leased from Northwest, strikes Mount Mihara on Izu Ōshima island: all 37 people on board die, Japan Air Lines’ first fatal accident.
The Let L-200 Morava, a Czechoslovak twin-tailed executive twin, makes its first flight.
A Tupolev Tu-114 flown by Ivan Sukhomlin sets the turboprop speed record over a 5,000-kilometre closed circuit: 877 km/h with 25 tonnes of payload.
British United Airways introduces the BAC One-Eleven, the British short-haul twin-jet.
Brian Trubshaw flies Concorde 002, the British-built prototype, for the first time from Filton, five weeks after the French one.
An Atlantic Southeast Embraer 120 collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 over Alabama; the Cessna falls and both aboard die, but the Brasilia, with half its stabiliser torn off, lands with no casualties.
The Learjet 85, Bombardier’s first business jet with a composite fuselage, makes its first flight; the programme will be cancelled before production.
Occurrences recorded on April 9 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 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N972NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre IND y LAX (United States) due to a passenger battery fire on board. Source: American Airlines.USN972NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration PH-AKA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Aruba-Reina Beatrix (AUA) Airport due to a bird strike. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-AKAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration PR-XMY), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-XMYGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Boeing 767 341ER aircraft (registration P2-PXV), operated by Niugini, was involved in an incident. Source: Niugini.PGP2-PXVNiugini Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Boeing 737-82R(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HBM), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HBMTransavia Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N363FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN363FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Boeing Boeing 777-300(ER) aircraft (registration RP-C7782), operated by PAL, was involved in an incident. Source: PAL.PHRP-C7782PAL Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 9, 2025On April 9, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-195LR (ERJ-190-200 LR) aircraft (registration SE-RSK), operated by SAS Link, was involved in an incident at Trondheim. Source: SAS Link.SESE-RSKSAS Link Embraer E190 / E195
News · Apr 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N568DZ), operated by Delta Air Lines, was in the news. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN568DZDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Apr 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N394DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN394DXDelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FSIP), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Boise. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FSIPAir Canada Boeing 737 MAX
News · Apr 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, the Airbus A359 aircraft (registration PR-AOY), was in the news.BRPR-AOYThai Airways Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Apr 9, 2023On April 9, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GKXJAir France Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2023On April 9, 2023, the Boeing 717-231 aircraft (registration N607AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN607ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717
Incident · Apr 9, 2023On April 9, 2023, the Boeing 767-36N aircraft (registration N468AX), operated by Omni, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: the FAA (United States).USN468AXOmni Boeing 767
Accident · Apr 9, 2023On April 9, 2023, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DHH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident at Dublin. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).IEEI-DHHRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration HS-VKC), operated by Thai Vietjet, was involved in an incident at Bangkok. Source: Thai Vietjet.THHS-VKCThai Vietjet Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZG), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZGAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration XA-VIJ), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: VivaAerobus.MXXA-VIJVivaAerobus Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft (registration N576NN), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN576NNBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8600F), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8600FSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2022On April 9, 2022, the Boeing 777 240ER aircraft (registration AP-BGJ), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: PIA.PKAP-BGJPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the Boeing 767-223 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FGAJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton. Source: Cargojet.CAC-FGAJCargojet Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AQK), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Barreiras and Brasilia due to a landing gear problem on approach. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-AQKAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N535UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN535UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N841NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: American Airlines.USN841NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the DHC-8 311Q aircraft (registration ZK-NEO), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Blenheim. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-NEOAir New Zealand De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 9, 2021On April 9, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXT), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Kozhikode. Source: India Express.INVT-AXTIndia Express Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2019On April 9, 2019, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITB), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITBIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2019On April 9, 2019, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N519UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Airlines.USN519UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 9, 2019On April 9, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HL7772), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Gwangju. Source: Asiana.KRHL7772Asiana Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2019On April 9, 2019, the aircraft (registration N826AE), operated by Envoy, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a go-around on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN826AEEnvoy Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Accident · Apr 9, 2018On April 9, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 9B5 aircraft (registration HL7725), operated by Korean, was involved in an accident at Osaka. Source: the JTSB (Japan).KRHL7725Korean Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2018On April 9, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8EH/W aircraft (registration PR-GTN), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Brasilia due to a runway incursion during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-GTNGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2018On April 9, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8Z9/W aircraft (registration OK-TVX), operated by Travel Service, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Travel Service.CZOK-TVXTravel Service Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2018On April 9, 2018, the ATR ATR 42 320 aircraft (registration VT-ABA), operated by India Regional, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: India Regional.INVT-ABAIndia Regional ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 9, 2018On April 9, 2018, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-CPD), operated by Caspian, was involved in an incident at Tabriz. Source: Caspian.IREP-CPDCaspian McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 9, 2017On April 9, 2017, the Boeing 767-338 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FOGJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident due to a cockpit display failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FOGJWestJet Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 9, 2017On April 9, 2017, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N505AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Nashville. Source: the FAA (United States).USN505AEAmerican Eagle Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 9, 2017On April 9, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N181SY), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Modesto. Source: the FAA (United States).USN181SYAlaska Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Apr 9, 2017On April 9, 2017, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-ITK), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Raipur. Source: IndiGo.INVT-ITKIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 9, 2017On April 9, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration ZK-MCY), operated by Mount Cook, was involved in an incident at Nelson. Source: the ATSB (Australia).NZZK-MCYMount Cook ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration OY-YAB), operated by Mistral, was involved in an incident at Trapani. Source: ANSV (Italy).DKOY-YABMistral ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N855GT), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Etihad Airways.USN855GTEtihad Airways Boeing 747
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GITP), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GITPAir Canada Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the Boeing 737-9K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXP), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXPKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the Boeing 737 522 aircraft (registration 5N-BLG), operated by Aero Contractors, was involved in an incident at Lagos. Source: Aero Contractors.NG5N-BLGAero Contractors Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2016On April 9, 2016, the aircraft (registration G-TCDD), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Thomas Cook.GBG-TCDDThomas Cook Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 9, 2015On April 9, 2015, the Airbus A300 B4-605R aircraft (registration EP-FQK), operated by Qeshm, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Qeshm.IREP-FQKQeshm Airbus A300
Incident · Apr 9, 2015On April 9, 2015, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N904NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN904NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2015On April 9, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOD), operated by Nordwind, was involved in an incident at Sharm el Sheikh. Source: Nordwind.BMVQ-BODNordwind Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 9, 2015On April 9, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 767 3P6ER/W aircraft (registration N1501P), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1501PDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 9, 2014On April 9, 2014, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration PR-OAL), operated by Avianca Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil). Source: Avianca Brasil.BRPR-OALAvianca Brasil Fokker 100
Incident · Apr 9, 2014On April 9, 2014, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration OO-SSN), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSNBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 9, 2013On April 9, 2013, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GUAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at La Grande due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUAIInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 9, 2013On April 9, 2013, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DWP), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Malta. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DWPRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 9, 2012On April 9, 2012, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAQL), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to an electrical system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAQLAir Canada Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 9, 2012On April 9, 2012, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GKQD), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sault Ste Marie due to a fuel system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKQDPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 9, 2012On April 9, 2012, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N1604R), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1604RDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 9, 2012On April 9, 2012, the Boeing 737-724(WL) aircraft (registration N33714), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: United Airlines.USN33714United Airlines Boeing 737Photo: Autor desconocido · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons