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Occurrences recorded on April 14 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 14, 2025On April 14, 2025, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N892DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tucson. Source: the FAA (United States).USN892DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2025On April 14, 2025, the Boeing 737-8D6 (WL) aircraft (registration 7T-VKK), operated by Air Algérie, was involved in an incident north of El Oued (Algeria) due to turbulence. Source: Air Algérie.DZ7T-VKKAir Algérie Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2024On April 14, 2024, the Boeing Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VH-ZNH), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident. Source: Qantas.AUVH-ZNHQantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Apr 14, 2024On April 14, 2024, the Airbus A333 aircraft (registration HS-XTG), operated by Thai Asia X, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Thai Asia X.THHS-XTGThai Asia X Airbus A330 Incident · Apr 14, 2024On April 14, 2024, the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft (registration RA-89061), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident near Obukhovets, Leningrad region, Tosnensky district (Russia) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: Rossiya Airlines.RURA-89061Rossiya Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100 Accident · Apr 14, 2023On April 14, 2023, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration VT-IML), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an accident at Nagpur. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IMLIndiGo Airbus A321 Incident · Apr 14, 2023On April 14, 2023, the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft (registration HB-AZH), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Helvetic.CHHB-AZHHelvetic Embraer E-Jet E2 Incident · Apr 14, 2022On April 14, 2022, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N655NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN655NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2022On April 14, 2022, the Boeing 767-34AF aircraft (registration N356UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: UPS Airlines.USN356UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Apr 14, 2022On April 14, 2022, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N678NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: the FAA (United States).USN678NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Apr 14, 2022On April 14, 2022, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N27957), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: United Airlines.USN27957United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Apr 14, 2022On April 14, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-IJV), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IJVIndiGo Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2021On April 14, 2021, the DHC-8 202 aircraft (registration OY-GRP), operated by Greenland, was involved in an incident at Kulusuk. Source: Greenland.DKOY-GRPGreenland De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Apr 14, 2020On April 14, 2020, the Airbus A350-1041 aircraft (registration G-XWBA), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Dubai (DXB) Airport (United Arab Emirates) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: British Airways.GBG-XWBABritish Airways Airbus A350 XWB Incident · Apr 14, 2020On April 14, 2020, the Boeing 777-31HER aircraft (registration A6-EBR), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai (DXB) Airport (United Arab Emirates) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EBREmirates Boeing 777 Incident · Apr 14, 2019On April 14, 2019, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration JA850A), operated by ANA Wings, was involved in an incident at Nagoya. Source: ANA Wings.JPJA850AANA Wings De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Apr 14, 2019On April 14, 2019, the Boeing 737-8LP (WL) aircraft (registration VQ-BRP), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Astrakhan Narimanovo (ASF) Airport (Russia) due to a runway excursion. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVQ-BRPS7 Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2019On April 14, 2019, the Boeing 767 306ER/W aircraft (registration I-NDOF), operated by Neos, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Neos.ITI-NDOFNeos Boeing 767 Incident · Apr 14, 2019On April 14, 2019, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FZUG), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a mechanical failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FZUGAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319 Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VFJ), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Hobart. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VFJJetstar Airways Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FTJR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Orlando due to a landing gear failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTJRAir Canada Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration B-7835), operated by Hainan, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Hainan.CNB-7835Hainan Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration XY-AJN), operated by Myanmar National, was involved in an incident at Dawei. Source: Myanmar National.MMXY-AJNMyanmar National ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMC), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JMCSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A340 Incident · Apr 14, 2018On April 14, 2018, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration VH-QPF), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-QPFQantas Airbus A330 Incident · Apr 14, 2017On April 14, 2017, the aircraft (registration G-MEDL), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: British Airways.GBG-MEDLBritish Airways Airbus A321 Accident · Apr 14, 2017On April 14, 2017, the Embraer Erj 190 100 Igw aircraft (registration N373JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at Orlando, Florida (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN373JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Apr 14, 2017On April 14, 2017, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GZNH), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Fortaleza. Source: Air France.FRF-GZNHAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Apr 14, 2017On April 14, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N416UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN416UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2017On April 14, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 86N/W aircraft (registration SE-RFV), operated by Tuifly, was involved in an incident at Malmo. Source: Tuifly.SESE-RFVTuifly Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Airbus A321 131 aircraft (registration TC-ETN), operated by Atlasglobal, was involved in an incident at Ercan. Source: Atlasglobal.TRTC-ETNAtlasglobal Airbus A321 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration PH-AON), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bahrain. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-AONKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration YV481T), operated by Laser, was involved in an incident at Porlamar. Source: Laser.VEYV481TLaser McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N330PQ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Charleston. Source: Endeavor Air.USN330PQEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZFJ), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-EZFJEasyjet Airbus A319 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFC), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFCJet2.com Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N916XJ), operated by Delta Connection, opb Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident near Charleston-Yeager (CRW) Airport (United States) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: Delta Connection, opb Endeavor Air.USN916XJDelta Connection, opb Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ Accident · Apr 14, 2016On April 14, 2016, the Boeing 737 76Q aircraft (registration N565WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Diego, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN565WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2015On April 14, 2015, the Boeing 777-F28 aircraft (registration F-GUOC), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).FRF-GUOCAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Apr 14, 2014On April 14, 2014, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration N407NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Allegiant.USN407NVAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Apr 14, 2013On April 14, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N919FJ), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: Mesa Airlines.USN919FJMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · Apr 14, 2013On April 14, 2013, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXN), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXNKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2013On April 14, 2013, the aircraft (registration A6-RKC), operated by RAK, was involved in an incident at Tabuk. Source: RAK.AEA6-RKCRAK Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2012On April 14, 2012, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N988DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Grand Cayman. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN988DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Accident · Apr 14, 2012On April 14, 2012, the Boeing 737 3H4/W aircraft (registration N390SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Omaha. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN390SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 2012On April 14, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BDJ), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Nizhniy Novgorod. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BDJUral Airbus A320 Accident · Apr 14, 2012On April 14, 2012, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration N808AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Denver, leaving 4 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN808AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319 Accident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the aircraft (registration N366AA), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident at Barcelona. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).USN366AARyanair Boeing 767 Incident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the Boeing 767-323ER aircraft (registration N366AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) Airport (Spain) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: American Airlines.USN366AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the Do 328 Jet 310 aircraft (registration OY-NCO), operated by Sun-Air, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Sun-Air.DKOY-NCOSun-Air Dornier 328 Incident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N833UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: United Airlines.USN833UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration RP-C3260), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an incident at Manila. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C3260Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 Incident · Apr 14, 2011On April 14, 2011, the aircraft (registration PH-KZF), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZFKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 Accident · Apr 14, 2004On April 14, 2004, the Boeing 737-700 aircraft (registration N448WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Beach Haven, New Jersey (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN448WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 14, 1995On April 14, 1995, the Fokker 50 aircraft (registration G-UKTC), operated by Air UK, was involved in an incident at Norwich (NWI) Airport (United Kingdom) due to an impact against a building. Source: Air UK.GBG-UKTCAir UK Fokker 50 Accident · Apr 14, 2015On April 14, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration HL7762), operated by Asiana Airlines, was involved in an accident at Hiroshima Airport, Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan (Japan). Source: Asiana Airlines.KRHL7762Asiana Airlines Airbus A320

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