Daedalus pedals across the Aegean
April 231988

Daedalus pedals across the Aegean

Milestone38 years ago
9historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1924–2025years covered

Fact of the day

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.

Also on this day · 8

1924First flight The Stout 2-AT Pullman flies

The Stout 2-AT Pullman, an American airliner, makes its first flight.

1948First flight The Aero Commander flies

The Aero Commander, the high-wing executive twin that will fly even with President Eisenhower, makes its first flight.

1956First flight The Cessna 175 Skylark flies

The Cessna 175 Skylark, a more powerful version of the 172 with a geared engine, makes its first flight.

1963First flight The Guaraní II flies

The FMA IA 50 Guaraní II, an Argentine twin-turboprop for transport and aerial survey, makes its first flight at Córdoba.

1966Accident Aeroflot 2723 in the Caspian

An Aeroflot airliner falls into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula: 33 lives lost.

1979Accident SAETA 011: five years lost in the jungle

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.

2001First flight The A340-600 flies

The Airbus A340-600, at 75 metres the longest airliner in the world until the 747-8, makes its first flight.

2005First flight The Citation Mustang flies

The Cessna Citation Mustang, Cessna’s first very light jet, aimed at owner-pilots, makes its first flight.

This day in earlier years · 60

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.

N508KZ · Atlas Air 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 747N795AV · Avianca 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 DreamlinerD-AIMC · Lufthansa 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 A380TU-TSZ · Ivoire 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 A319LV-CEV · Aerolíneas Argentinas 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 / E195VH-UJK · Bonza 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 MAXG-TUMH · TUI 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 MAXVH-KDK · Pel 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 / 2000HK-4636 · LAS Cargo 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 727N388DA · Delta Air Lines 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 737N972NN · American Airlines 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 737VH-XZL · Qantas 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 737VH-KDK · Pel-air Aviation 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 / 2000N752EV · SkyWest Airlines 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 CRJXA-MAO · Aeroméxico 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 MAXJA11FJ · Fuji Dream Airlines 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 / E175C-GKOB · Air Canada Rouge 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 A319AP-EDA · Airblue 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 A320JA707J · Japan Airlines (JAL) 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 777N442XJ · Silver 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 / 2000VH-XKJ · Skippers 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 8C-GANS · Wasaya 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 8RP-C4105 · Cebu Pacific 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 A320YV3244 · Laser 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-80D-AIPY · Lufthansa 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 A320VT-WGE · GoAir 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 A320D-AISN · Lufthansa 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 A321JA317J · Japan Airlines (JAL) 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 737HZ-AQK · Saudia 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 A330LN-RPJ · SAS Scandinavian Airlines 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 737N180US · American Airlines 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 A321RP-C3435 · PAL 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 A340VH-YIW · Virgin Australia 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 737AP-BGY · Pakistan International Airlines 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 777B-KQH · Cathay Pacific 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 777EI-FHA · Norwegian International 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 737CN-RNZ · RAM 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 737VH-VQW · Jetstar Airways 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 A320EC-LZJ · Iberia 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 A330N947DL · Delta Air Lines 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-80N314NB · Delta Air Lines 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 A319VQ-BUA · Aeroflot 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 777VH-VQC · Jetstar Airways 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 A320C-GWPS · Perimeter 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 8VP-BZA · Aeroflot 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 737D-ACNF · Lufthansa Cityline 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 CRJPH-CDE · Corendon Dutch 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 737N396AN · American Airlines 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 767EC-KOM · Air Europa 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 A330N699DL · Delta Air Lines 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 757C-FMZR · Air Canada 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 / E195N459UA · United Airlines 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 A320PH-CDE · Corendon Dutch 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 737N655RW · Shuttle America 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 / E175N111US · US Airways 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 A320F-GRHU · Air France 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 A319G-EZTH · easyJet 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 A320HB-JVF · Helvetic 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 100N915DN · Delta Air Lines 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-80TC-OBI · Onur 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 A320

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