The Boeing 737 flies
April 91967

The Boeing 737 flies

First flight59 years ago
9historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1937–2025years covered

Fact of the day

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.

Also on this day · 8

1937Record The “Kamikaze” reaches London from Tokyo

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.

1952Accident JAL 301 into Mount Mihara

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.

1957First flight The Let L-200 Morava flies

The Let L-200 Morava, a Czechoslovak twin-tailed executive twin, makes its first flight.

1960Record The Tu-114 covers 5,000 kilometres at 877 km/h

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.

1965Milestone The One-Eleven enters service

British United Airways introduces the BAC One-Eleven, the British short-haul twin-jet.

1969First flight Concorde 002, the British prototype, flies

Brian Trubshaw flies Concorde 002, the British-built prototype, for the first time from Filton, five weeks after the French one.

1990Accident A Brasilia without a stabiliser lands at Gadsden

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.

2014First flight The Learjet 85 flies

The Learjet 85, Bombardier’s first business jet with a composite fuselage, makes its first flight; the programme will be cancelled before production.

This day in earlier years · 60

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.

N972NN · American Airlines 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 737PH-AKA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 A330PR-XMY · GOL Linhas Aéreas 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 MAXP2-PXV · Niugini 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 767PH-HBM · Transavia 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 737N363FR · Frontier Airlines 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 A320RP-C7782 · PAL 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 777SE-RSK · SAS Link 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 / E195N568DZ · Delta Air Lines 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 XWBN394DX · Delta Air Lines 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 A321C-FSIP · Air Canada 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 MAXPR-AOY · Thai Airways News · Apr 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, the Airbus A359 aircraft (registration PR-AOY), was in the news.BRPR-AOYThai Airways Airbus A350 XWBF-GKXJ · Air France 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 A320N607AT · Delta Air Lines 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 717N468AX · Omni 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 767EI-DHH · Ryanair 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 737HS-VKC · Thai Vietjet 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 A320C-GJZG · Air Canada Jazz 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 8XA-VIJ · VivaAerobus 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 A320N576NN · Blue Streak 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 CRJN8600F · Southwest Airlines 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 737AP-BGJ · Pakistan International Airlines 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 777C-FGAJ · Cargojet 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 767PR-AQK · Azul Linhas Aéreas 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 / 72N535UW · American Airlines 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 A321N841NN · American Airlines 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 737ZK-NEO · Air New Zealand 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 8VT-AXT · India Express 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 737VT-ITB · IndiGo 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 A320N519UW · American Airlines 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 A321HL7772 · Asiana 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 A320N826AE · Envoy 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 / 145HL7725 · Korean 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 737PR-GTN · GOL Linhas Aéreas 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 737OK-TVX · Travel Service 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 737VT-ABA · India Regional 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 / 72EP-CPD · Caspian 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-80C-FOGJ · WestJet 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 767N505AE · American Eagle 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 CRJN181SY · Alaska Airlines 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 / E175VT-ITK · IndiGo 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 A320ZK-MCY · Mount Cook 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 / 72OY-YAB · Mistral 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 / 72N855GT · Etihad Airways 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 747C-GITP · Air Canada 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 A319PH-BXP · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 7375N-BLG · Aero Contractors 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 737G-TCDD · Thomas Cook 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 A321EP-FQK · Qeshm 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 A300N904NN · American Airlines 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 737VQ-BOD · Nordwind 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 A321N1501P · Delta Air Lines 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 767PR-OAL · Avianca Brasil 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 100OO-SSN · Brussels Airlines 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 A319C-GUAI · Inuit 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 8EI-DWP · Ryanair 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 737C-GAQL · Air Canada 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 A319C-GKQD · Porter Airlines 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 8N1604R · Delta Air Lines 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 767N33714 · United Airlines 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 737

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