April 221931

Barajas opens

Milestone95 years ago
14historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1912–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Madrid opens its airport on land at Barajas. Today it is the main air gateway between Europe and Latin America.

Also on this day · 13

1912Record Corbett Wilson crosses to Ireland

Denys Corbett Wilson takes off from Goodwick in Wales and lands a hundred minutes later near Enniscorthy: the first flight between Great Britain and Ireland. His rival Damer Leslie Allen, who set out the same day, vanishes over the sea.

1933First flight The Farman F.370 racer flies

The Farman F.370 flies, a single-seat monoplane built for the 1933 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe; in the race it averaged over 300 km/h before withdrawing with an overheating engine.

1944Milestone The Avro York enters service

BOAC puts the Avro York into service, the transport derived from the Lancaster bomber.

1952First flight The Żuraw glider flies

The SZD-C Żuraw flies, a Polish two-seat training and aerobatic sailplane derived from the Kranich; 51 were built in two years.

1957Milestone Glenn L. Martin becomes the Martin Company

The Glenn L. Martin Company, founded in 1912 by pioneer Glenn Martin, changes its name to the Martin Company.

1962Record An An-10 at 730 km/h

An Antonov An-10A sets the world speed record for its class over a 500-kilometre closed circuit: 730.6 km/h.

1963Milestone The Supreme Court opens the cockpit to Black pilots

The US Supreme Court rules that Continental Airlines unlawfully discriminated against African-American pilot Marlon Green by refusing to hire him; he would become the first Black pilot at a major airline.

1965First flight The Transavia PL-12 Airtruk flies

The Transavia PL-12 Airtruk, an Australian agricultural aircraft, makes its first flight.

1966Accident American Flyers 280/D at Ardmore

An American Flyers charter Electra carrying Army recruits crashes on approach to Ardmore, Oklahoma, when its captain suffers a heart attack: 83 of the 98 on board die.

1971First flight The Aero Boero AB-210 flies

The sole prototype of the Aero Boero AB-210 flies, an Argentine high-wing utility aircraft derived from the AB-180.

1974Accident Pan Am 812 at Bali

A Pan Am 707 hits a mountain on approach to Denpasar, Bali, after a navigation error: all 107 on board die.

1985Milestone Pan Am sells the Pacific to United

Pan Am announces the sale of its Pacific Division to United Airlines for 750 million dollars: the routes it had opened with the Clippers half a century earlier change hands.

2024Milestone Pohuwato airport opens

President Joko Widodo inaugurates Panua Pohuwato Airport in Indonesia’s Gorontalo province, with a 1,200-metre runway.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on April 22 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

HK-524 · AVISPA Accident · Apr 22, 1962On April 22, 1962, the Douglas C-47A-1-DK aircraft (registration HK-524), operated by AVISPA, was involved in a fatal accident at Pico Bonito, serranía del Baudó, Chocó (Colombia), leaving 40 dead. Source: AVISPA.COHK-524AVISPA Douglas DC-3G-CRUX · Ascend Report · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the aircraft (registration G-CRUX), operated by Ascend, was the subject of a report at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-CRUXAscend Boeing 737 MAXEI-EKK · Ryanair Incident · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EKK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EKKRyanair Boeing 737D-ACNX · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNX), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNXLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJVT-AXZ · India Express Report · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXZ), operated by India Express, was the subject of a report at Ras al-Khaimah. Source: GCAA.INVT-AXZIndia Express Boeing 737N2136U · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the Boeing 777-322ER aircraft (registration N2136U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at far east of Japan due to a mechanical failure. Source: United Airlines.USN2136UUnited Airlines Boeing 777SP-RZU · Buzz Incident · Apr 22, 2025On April 22, 2025, the aircraft (registration SP-RZU), operated by Buzz, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Buzz.PLSP-RZUBuzz Boeing 737 MAX9H-AKF · Atlanta Malta Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Boeing B744 aircraft (registration 9H-AKF), operated by Atlanta Malta, was involved in an incident at Riyadh. Source: Atlanta Malta.MT9H-AKFAtlanta Malta Boeing 747N644UA · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N644UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Providence. Source: United Airlines.USN644UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767G-XLED · British Airways Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLED), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: British Airways.GBG-XLEDBritish Airways Airbus A380AP-BOB · Sial Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BOB), operated by Sial, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Sial.PKAP-BOBSial Airbus A320EC-LKF · Air Nostrum Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-1000 aircraft (registration EC-LKF), operated by Air Nostrum, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Air Nostrum.ESEC-LKFAir Nostrum Bombardier CRJN633NN · PSA Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration N633NN), operated by PSA Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: PSA.USN633NNPSA Airlines Bombardier CRJN8837Q · Southwest Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2023On April 22, 2023, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration N8837Q), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8837QSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX4X-ERB · El Al Incident · Apr 22, 2023On April 22, 2023, the Boeing B788 aircraft (registration 4X-ERB), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: El Al.IL4X-ERBEl Al Boeing 787 DreamlinerN770AN · American Airlines Accident · Apr 22, 2023On April 22, 2023, the Boeing 777-223 aircraft (registration N770AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at ATLANTIC OCEAN, el océano Atlántico (United States), leaving 4 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN770ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777EC-NER · Iberia Incident · Apr 22, 2022On April 22, 2022, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration EC-NER), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid (Spain) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Iberia.ESEC-NERIberia Airbus A320D-AEWV · Eurowings Incident · Apr 22, 2022On April 22, 2022, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AEWV), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Eurowings.DED-AEWVEurowings Airbus A320N298PQ · Endeavor Air Incident · Apr 22, 2022On April 22, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N298PQ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Pittsburgh. Source: Endeavor.USN298PQEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJN774CK · Kalitta Air Incident · Apr 22, 2022On April 22, 2022, the Boeing 777F aircraft (registration N774CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an incident. Source: Kalitta Air.USN774CKKalitta Air Boeing 777N924US · American Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2021On April 22, 2021, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N924US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: American Airlines.USN924USAmerican Airlines Airbus A321N9017P · American Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2021On April 22, 2021, the Airbus A319-112(WL) aircraft (registration N9017P), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN9017PAmerican Airlines Airbus A319B-5857 · China Eastern Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2021On April 22, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 89P/W aircraft (registration B-5857), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chongqing. Source: China Eastern Airlines.CNB-5857China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737PH-BVV · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2021On April 22, 2021, the Boeing 777-306ER aircraft (registration PH-BVV), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BVVKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777C-GNLK · Nolinor Incident · Apr 22, 2021On April 22, 2021, the Boeing 737-2K2C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GNLK), operated by Nolinor, was involved in an incident at Yellowknife. Source: Nolinor.CAC-GNLKNolinor Boeing 737VT-ALF · Air India Incident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Boeing 777-237LR aircraft (registration VT-ALF), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at San Francisco (SFO) International Airport (United States) due to an APU failure. Source: Air India.INVT-ALFAir India Boeing 777N533VL · Volaris Incident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration N533VL), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident at Tijuana. Source: Volaris.USN533VLVolaris Airbus A320HS-TXK · Thai Smile Accident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HS-TXK), operated by Thai Smile, was involved in an accident. Source: Thai Smile.THHS-TXKThai Smile Airbus A320HS-TJV · Thai Incident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Boeing 777 2D7ER aircraft (registration HS-TJV), operated by Thai, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Thai.THHS-TJVThai Boeing 777D-ABGK · Lufthansa City Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-ABGK), operated by Lufthansa City Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Lufthansa City Airlines.DED-ABGKLufthansa City Airlines Airbus A319CS-TOB · TAP Air Portugal Incident · Apr 22, 2019On April 22, 2019, the Airbus A340 312 aircraft (registration CS-TOB), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOBTAP Air Portugal Airbus A340N29971 · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N29971), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: United Airlines.USN29971United Airlines Boeing 787 DreamlinerN752YX · Republic Airways Accident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N752YX), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an accident at Memphis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN752YXRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175N8544Z · Southwest Airlines Accident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N8544Z), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Tampa, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN8544ZSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737EI-DCH · Ryanair Incident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-DCH), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Palma Mallorca. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DCHRyanair Boeing 737YR-BMH · Blue Incident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration YR-BMH), operated by Blue, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Blue.ROYR-BMHBlue Boeing 737D-AIKA · Discover Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2018On April 22, 2018, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration D-AIKA), operated by Discover Airlines, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo. Source: Discover Airlines.DED-AIKADiscover Airlines Airbus A330N420NV · Allegiant Air Incident · Apr 22, 2017On April 22, 2017, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration N420NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).USN420NVAllegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80G-EZEZ · easyJet Incident · Apr 22, 2017On April 22, 2017, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZEZ), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at 5nm N Liverpool Airport (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZEZeasyJet Airbus A319C-GBZR · Air Canada Rouge Incident · Apr 22, 2017On April 22, 2017, the Boeing 767-38E (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GBZR), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GBZRAir Canada Rouge Boeing 767N582HA · Hawaiian Airlines Accident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Boeing 767 33AER/W aircraft (registration N582HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an accident at San Jose, leaving 4 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN582HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 767N857GT · Atlas Air Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N857GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident. Source: Atlas Air.USN857GTAtlas Air Boeing 747N362NB · Delta Air Lines Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N362NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN362NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319LN-NHF · Norwegian Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8JP/W aircraft (registration LN-NHF), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Aalesund. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-NHFNorwegian Boeing 737VQ-BMA · UTair Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration VQ-BMA), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Voronezh. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BMAUTair ATR 42 / 72B-1782 · China Southern Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 81B/W aircraft (registration B-1782), operated by China Southern, was involved in an incident at Urumqui. Source: China Southern.CNB-1782China Southern Boeing 737N689AA · American Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2016On April 22, 2016, the Boeing 757-223 (WL) aircraft (registration N689AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident 100 nautical miles southeast of Raleigh/Durham (United States) due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: American Airlines.USN689AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757AP-BGZ · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGZ), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGZPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777N915FD · FedEx Express Incident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Boeing 757-236 aircraft (registration N915FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: FedEx Express.USN915FDFedEx Express Boeing 757N131SY · SkyWest Airlines Accident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N131SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Buffalo. Source: the FAA (United States).USN131SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175N174DN · Delta Air Lines Accident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N174DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Newark. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN174DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767N24202 · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N24202), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN24202United Airlines Boeing 737B-5318 · Xiamen Incident · Apr 22, 2015On April 22, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 85C/W aircraft (registration B-5318), operated by Xiamen, was involved in an incident at Guiyang. Source: Xiamen.CNB-5318Xiamen Boeing 737N443SW · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2014On April 22, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N443SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN443SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJA6-EHJ · Etihad Airways Accident · Apr 22, 2014On April 22, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A340 642X aircraft (registration A6-EHJ), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an accident at Washington, leaving 3 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).AEA6-EHJEtihad Airways Airbus A340N787UA · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2014On April 22, 2014, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N787UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: United Airlines.USN787UAUnited Airlines Boeing 7779V-STO · Singapore Airlines Accident · Apr 22, 2013On April 22, 2013, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 9V-STO), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an accident at Bangkok. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).SG9V-STOSingapore Airlines Airbus A330N723SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2013On April 22, 2013, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N723SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN723SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737N119UA · United Airlines Incident · Apr 22, 2013On April 22, 2013, the Boeing 747-400 aircraft (registration N119UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Melbourne (Australia) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN119UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747JA73NE · Skymark Incident · Apr 22, 2012On April 22, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 82Y/W aircraft (registration JA73NE), operated by Skymark, was involved in an incident at Omitami. Source: Skymark.JPJA73NESkymark Boeing 737

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