
Cyclist Kanellos Kanellopoulos pedals MIT’s “Daedalus”, a 31-kilogram aircraft powered by human strength alone, for almost four hours from Crete to Santorini: 119 kilometres, the longest human-powered flight in history, over the very sea of the myth.
The Stout 2-AT Pullman, an American airliner, makes its first flight.
The Aero Commander, the high-wing executive twin that will fly even with President Eisenhower, makes its first flight.
The Cessna 175 Skylark, a more powerful version of the 172 with a geared engine, makes its first flight.
The FMA IA 50 Guaraní II, an Argentine twin-turboprop for transport and aerial survey, makes its first flight at Córdoba.
An Aeroflot airliner falls into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula: 33 lives lost.
The aircraft of Ecuador’s SAETA disappears with 57 people on board en route to Cuenca. The wreckage was not found until 1984, in Pastaza province: five years without knowing where they were.
The Airbus A340-600, at 75 metres the longest airliner in the world until the 747-8, makes its first flight.
The Cessna Citation Mustang, Cessna’s first very light jet, aimed at owner-pilots, makes its first flight.
Occurrences recorded on April 23 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 23, 2025On April 23, 2025, the Boeing 747-4KZF aircraft (registration N508KZ), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Sapporo/New Chitose (CTS) Airport (Japan) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Atlas Air.USN508KZAtlas Air Boeing 747
Incident · Apr 23, 2025On April 23, 2025, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N795AV), was involved in an incident at Madrid.USN795AVAvianca Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 23, 2025On April 23, 2025, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration D-AIMC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIMCLufthansa Airbus A380
Incident · Apr 23, 2025On April 23, 2025, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration TU-TSZ), operated by Ivoire, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Ivoire.CITU-TSZIvoire Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 23, 2024On April 23, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration LV-CEV), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident east of Salta (Argentina) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CEVAerolíneas Argentinas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 23, 2024On April 23, 2024, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration VH-UJK), operated by Bonza, was involved in an incident at Sunshine Coast. Source: Bonza.AUVH-UJKBonza Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Apr 23, 2024On April 23, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration G-TUMH), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: TUI.GBG-TUMHTUI Boeing 737 MAX
Accident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the 340A aircraft (registration VH-KDK), operated by Pel, was involved in an accident at Cobar. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-KDKPel Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the Boeing 727-2S2 Adv. (F) aircraft (registration HK-4636), operated by LAS Cargo, was involved in an incident near Curaçao-Hato (CUR) International Airport due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: LAS Cargo.COHK-4636LAS Cargo Boeing 727
Incident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N388DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN388DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Accident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N972NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Columbus. Source: the FAA (United States).USN972NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the Boeing 737-838 aircraft (registration VH-XZL), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: Qantas.AUVH-XZLQantas Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2023On April 23, 2023, the Saab 340A aircraft (registration VH-KDK), operated by Pel-air Aviation, was involved in an incident 114 km east-northeast of Cobar, New South Wales (Australia). Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-KDKPel-air Aviation Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Apr 23, 2021On April 23, 2021, the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 aircraft (registration N752EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN752EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 23, 2021On April 23, 2021, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration XA-MAO), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo (MTY) International Airport (Mexico) due to a runway incursion. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-MAOAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the Embraer ERJ-175STD (ERJ-170-200) aircraft (registration JA11FJ), operated by Fuji Dream Airlines, was involved in an incident at Yamagata (GAJ) Airport (Japan) due to a runway excursion. Source: Fuji Dream Airlines.JPJA11FJFuji Dream Airlines Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GKOB), operated by Air Canada Rouge, was involved in an incident at Raleigh Durham due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKOBAir Canada Rouge Airbus A319
Accident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-EDA), operated by Airblue, was involved in an accident at Peshawar. Source: Airblue.PKAP-EDAAirblue Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the Boeing 777-246 aircraft (registration JA707J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident near GRASO waypoint (Thailand) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA707JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the 340 B aircraft (registration N442XJ), operated by Silver, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).USN442XJSilver Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Apr 23, 2019On April 23, 2019, the DHC-8-315 aircraft (registration VH-XKJ), operated by Skippers, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-XKJSkippers De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 23, 2018On April 23, 2018, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GANS), operated by Wasaya, was involved in an incident at Thunder Bay due to the incapacitation of a cabin crew member for medical reasons. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GANSWasaya De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 23, 2018On April 23, 2018, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration RP-C4105), operated by Cebu Pacific, was involved in an incident at Zamboanga. Source: Cebu Pacific.PHRP-C4105Cebu Pacific Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2018On April 23, 2018, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration YV3244), operated by Laser, was involved in an incident at Maracaibo. Source: Laser.VEYV3244Laser McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 23, 2018On April 23, 2018, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPY), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIPYLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2018On April 23, 2018, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-WGE), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Varanasi area (India) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: GoAir.INVT-WGEGoAir Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISN), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISNLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Boeing 737-846 (WL) aircraft (registration JA317J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident at Taipéi Taoyuan (TPE) International Airport due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA317JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQK), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Dammam. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQKSaudia Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 783 aircraft (registration LN-RPJ), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kirkenes. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RPJSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration N180US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: American Airlines.USN180USAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 23, 2017On April 23, 2017, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration RP-C3435), operated by PAL, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: PAL.PHRP-C3435PAL Airbus A340
Incident · Apr 23, 2016On April 23, 2016, the Boeing 737-8FE aircraft (registration VH-YIW), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Apia. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-YIWVirgin Australia Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2016On April 23, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 777-240(LR) aircraft (registration AP-BGY), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BGYPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 23, 2016On April 23, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 777-367(ER) aircraft (registration B-KQH), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Chongqing. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-KQHCathay Pacific Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 23, 2016On April 23, 2016, the aircraft (registration EI-FHA), operated by Norwegian International, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Norwegian International.IEEI-FHANorwegian International Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 8B6/W aircraft (registration CN-RNZ), operated by RAM, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: RAM.MACN-RNZRAM Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQW), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Newcastle Airport, Newcastle (Australia) due to damage during maintenance work. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VQWJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Airbus A330 302 aircraft (registration EC-LZJ), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: Iberia.ESEC-LZJIberia Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N947DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN947DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N314NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN314NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 777-3M0(ER) aircraft (registration VQ-BUA), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BUAAeroflot Boeing 777
Incident · Apr 23, 2015On April 23, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-VQC), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Newcastle Airport, Newcastle (Australia) due to the inadvertent discharge of the hangar fire-suppression foam. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VQCJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2014On April 23, 2014, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GWPS), operated by Perimeter, was involved in an incident at Berens River due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWPSPerimeter De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 23, 2014On April 23, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VP-BZA), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BZAAeroflot Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2014On April 23, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNF), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Bordeaux. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNFLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 23, 2013On April 23, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 8GQ/W aircraft (registration PH-CDE), operated by Corendon Dutch, was involved in an incident at Nador. Source: Corendon Dutch.NLPH-CDECorendon Dutch Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 23, 2013On April 23, 2013, the Boeing 767 323ER/W aircraft (registration N396AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Guayaquil. Source: American Airlines.USN396ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Apr 23, 2013On April 23, 2013, the Airbus A330 202 aircraft (registration EC-KOM), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-KOMAir Europa Airbus A330
Incident · Apr 23, 2013On April 23, 2013, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N699DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN699DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 23, 2012On April 23, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FMZR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a landing gear failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FMZRAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 23, 2012On April 23, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N459UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: United Airlines.USN459UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2012On April 23, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 8GQ/W aircraft (registration PH-CDE), operated by Corendon Dutch, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Corendon Dutch.NLPH-CDECorendon Dutch Boeing 737
Accident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE aircraft (registration N655RW), operated by Shuttle America, was involved in an accident at Detroit. Source: the FAA (United States).USN655RWShuttle America Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N111US), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: US Airways.USN111USUS Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHU), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Air France.FRF-GRHUAir France Airbus A319
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZTH), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZTHeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the F28 MARK 0100 aircraft (registration HB-JVF), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Salzburg. Source: Helvetic.CHHB-JVFHelvetic Fokker 100
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the aircraft (registration N915DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: the FAA (United States).USN915DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Apr 23, 2011On April 23, 2011, the aircraft (registration TC-OBI), operated by Onur, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Onur.TRTC-OBIOnur Airbus A320Photo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (en:NASA) / Beasley · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons