
The Junkers W33 «Bremen» takes off from Ireland and achieves the first transatlantic flight from east to west, against the prevailing winds: the harder crossing, which many had attempted without returning.
Frenchman Pierre Prier takes off from Hendon in a Blériot and lands at Issy-les-Moulineaux 3 hours 56 minutes later: the first non-stop flight between London and Paris.
Nick Comper makes the first flight of his Comper Streak, a British racing monoplane.
At a factory in Rugby, Frank Whittle runs on the bench the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft.
Malé airport, today Velana, the gateway to the Maldives, opens on Hulhulé island.
Mohawk Airlines, the New York State regional that flew the One-Eleven, is merged into Allegheny Airlines.
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing opens Lyon-Satolas airport, today Saint-Exupéry, replacing old Bron.
A 727 strikes a hill on a night approach to Florianópolis in a severe thunderstorm: 55 of the 58 people on board die.
British Airways Concorde G-BOAF, on a charter from Christchurch to Sydney, sheds a large piece of its rudder in flight. The crew keep control and land safely in Sydney with all their passengers.
A Widerøe Twin Otter falls into the sea after take-off from Værøy, in the Lofoten Islands, when hurricane-force winds break its tail: all five on board die and the airport closes for good.
Sukhothai Airport in northern Thailand receives its inaugural flight.
Royal Swazi National Airways ceases, Swaziland’s flag carrier that had flown since 1978.
The Tecnam P2010, an Italian high-wing four-seater with a composite fuselage, makes its first flight.
The finance minister announces the formal closure of Sénégal Airlines, the flag carrier born in 2009.
Occurrences recorded on April 12 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 12, 2024On April 12, 2024, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration A6-AOK), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).AEA6-AOKArabia Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2024On April 12, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8HX/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKF), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: El Al.IL4X-EKFEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2024On April 12, 2024, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JSF), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Elazig. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JSFTurkish Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2024On April 12, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 866/W aircraft (registration SU-GCM), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Alexandria. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCMEgyptAir Boeing 737
News · Apr 12, 2024On April 12, 2024, the Airbus A320-252N aircraft (registration F-GNEO), operated by Transavia France, was in the news. Source: Transavia France.FRF-GNEOTransavia France Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2023On April 12, 2023, the aircraft (registration PR-GGK), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Natal. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GGKGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2023On April 12, 2023, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N915DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Oklahoma City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN915DUDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2023On April 12, 2023, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N909EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Pierre. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN909EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 12, 2023On April 12, 2023, the Airbus A321-212 aircraft (registration HB-IOM), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IOMSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2022On April 12, 2022, the Airbus Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration CS-TUL), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Luanda. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TULTAP Air Portugal Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 12, 2022On April 12, 2022, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration VT-PPH), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi-Indira Gandhi (DEL) International Airport (India) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Air India.INVT-PPHAir India Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2022On April 12, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EFH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Alicante (ALC) Airport (Spain) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EFHRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2022On April 12, 2022, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-TAQ), operated by ATA, was involved in an incident at Isfahan. Source: ATA.IREP-TAQATA McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 12, 2022On April 12, 2022, the Boeing 767-381 aircraft (registration N433AZ), operated by ATI, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: ATI.USN433AZATI Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the aircraft (registration PR-AUE), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-AUEAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N337PJ), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN337PJAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N575UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN575UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LL aircraft (registration N282SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Pasco. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN282SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-190LR aircraft (registration XA-FAC), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico-Benito Juárez (MEX) International Airport (Mexico) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-FACAeroméxico Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 12, 2021On April 12, 2021, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GZNC), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Air France.FRF-GZNCAir France Boeing 777
Accident · Apr 12, 2020On April 12, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 881/W aircraft (registration JA64AN), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an accident at Kochi. Source: the JTSB (Japan).JPJA64ANAll Nippon Airways Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2020On April 12, 2020, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N867DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN867DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N439SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Erie. Source: the FAA (United States).USN439SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N229UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN229UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N881DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Santo Domingo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN881DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-701 aircraft (registration F-GRZG), operated by HOP!, was involved in an incident at Strasbourg-Entzheim (SXB) Airport (France) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: HOP!.FRF-GRZGHOP! Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration UR-COC), operated by Bravo, was involved in an incident at Sharm el Sheikh. Source: Bravo.UAUR-COCBravo McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A393), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Hanoi. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A393Vietnam Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2019On April 12, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 717-200 aircraft (registration EI-EXB), operated by Volotea, was involved in an incident at Strasbourg. Source: the BEA (France).IEEI-EXBVolotea Boeing 717
Incident · Apr 12, 2018On April 12, 2018, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N676DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN676DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 12, 2018On April 12, 2018, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N6704Z), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Fargo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN6704ZDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 12, 2018On April 12, 2018, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration XA-BAV), operated by Interjet, was involved in an incident at Mexico City (Mexico) due to a bird strike during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).MXXA-BAVInterjet Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2018On April 12, 2018, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMABritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2017On April 12, 2017, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N780AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: American Airlines.USN780ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2017On April 12, 2017, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N787AL), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santiago de Compostela. Source: American Airlines.USN787ALAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2017On April 12, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration XA-VAH), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo (MTY) International Airport (Mexico) due to a towbar problem during pushback. Source: VivaAerobus.MXXA-VAHVivaAerobus Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2017On April 12, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N561UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: American Airlines.USN561UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Accident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 85C/W aircraft (registration B-5302), operated by Xiamen, was involved in an accident at Guangzhou. Source: Xiamen.CNB-5302Xiamen Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Venice. Source: British Airways.GBG-MIDOBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the SAAB 2000 aircraft (registration G-CDEB), operated by Eastern, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Eastern.GBG-CDEBEastern Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 866/W aircraft (registration SU-GDZ), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at London. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDZEgyptAir Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Airbus A300 B4-603 aircraft (registration EP-MNT), operated by Mahan, was involved in an incident at Kerman. Source: Mahan.IREP-MNTMahan Airbus A300
Accident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Boeing 777 2D7 aircraft (registration HS-TJH), operated by Thai, was involved in an accident at Singapore, leaving 6 injured. Source: Thai.THHS-TJHThai Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQJ), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQJSaudia Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the ATR ATR 42-300 aircraft (registration EI-EHH), operated by Stobart, was involved in an incident at Groningen. Source: Stobart.IEEI-EHHStobart ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 777-367(ER) aircraft (registration B-KPQ), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-KPQCathay Pacific Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2016On April 12, 2016, the Boeing 737-86N (WL) aircraft (registration YR-BME), operated by Blue Air, was involved in an incident at Birmingham (BHX) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to an engine failure. Source: Blue Air.ROYR-BMEBlue Air Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2015On April 12, 2015, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N902DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN902DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 12, 2015On April 12, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N597JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN597JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2015On April 12, 2015, the Boeing 767 34Af aircraft (registration N342UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami, Florida (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN342UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 12, 2015On April 12, 2015, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBA), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBAQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 12, 2014On April 12, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MHA), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Goiania. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MHATAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 12, 2014On April 12, 2014, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N778AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: American Airlines.USN778ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-ENKRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGFJ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGFJAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration N983TW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: American Airlines.USN983TWAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPM), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident. Source: Air India.INVT-PPMAir India Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration VT-SCL), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM) International Airport (India) due to a bird strike. Source: Air India.INVT-SCLAir India Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 12, 2013On April 12, 2013, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration CS-TTD), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at 20 NM south-east of Zurich Airport (Switzerland) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TTDTAP Air Portugal Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 12, 2012On April 12, 2012, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GAQZ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons on approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAQZAir Canada Airbus A319Photo: Edward N. Jackson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons