April 291988
The 747-400 flies
First flight38 years ago
13historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1934–2025years covered
Fact of the day
First flight of the 747-400, the version that took the jumbo into the digital age — a two-crew flight deck and winglets — and the most-built of the whole family.
Also on this day · 12
1934Milestone Warsaw Okęcie airport opens
Okęcie airport opens in Warsaw, today Chopin Airport, LOT’s home base.
1944First flight The Aeronca Champion flies
The Aeronca Champion, the two-seat trainer that will compete with the Piper Cub and of which more than 10,000 will be built, makes its first flight.
1959Accident An Iberia Dakota in the Sierra de Valdemeca
An Iberia Douglas C-47 hits the Sierra de Valdemeca, in Cuenca, on a flight from Barcelona to Madrid: all 28 on board die, among them gymnastics champion Joaquín Blume.
1959First flight The Dornier Do 28 flies
The Dornier Do 28, a German short-take-off twin with its engines mounted on stubs beside the fuselage, makes its first flight.
1961First flight The Potez 840 flies
The Potez 840, a French airliner, makes its first flight.
1964Milestone The VC10 enters service
BOAC puts the Vickers VC10 into service, the elegant British four-jet with tail-mounted engines, on the London–Lagos route.
1977Milestone British Aerospace is born
The British government nationalises British Aircraft Corporation, Hawker Siddeley and Scottish Aviation and merges them into British Aerospace.
1979First flight The first manned solar-powered flight
The Mauro Solar Riser, an ultralight whose solar cells charge its batteries, makes the first manned flight of a solar-powered aircraft.
1981First flight The VM-T Atlant flies
The Myasishchev VM-T Atlant, an M-4 bomber converted to carry the Buran shuttle and the Energia rocket tanks on its back, makes its first flight.
1991First flight The Cessna CitationJet flies
The Cessna CitationJet, an American business jet, makes its first flight.
1995Milestone The Dassault Mercure is retired
The Dassault Mercure, a French narrow-body airliner, is withdrawn from service.
2013Accident National Airlines 102 at Bagram
A 747 freighter pitches up on take-off from Bagram when its cargo breaks loose and crashes: all seven people on board die. Video of the accident went around the world.
This day in earlier years · 60
Occurrences recorded on April 29 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 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration LN-FGF), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident near Amiens (France) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-FGFNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-FKF), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-FKFAlliance Fokker 100
Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration EC-OGD), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Vueling.ESEC-OGDVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration XA-GAG), operated by Aeroméxico Connect, was involved in an incident at Tampico. Source: Aeroméxico Connect.MXXA-GAGAeroméxico Connect Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Airbus A321-252NX(WL) aircraft (registration PH-YHC), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident. Source: the BEA (France).NLPH-YHCTransavia Airbus A321 Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration VH-FKF), operated by Alliance Airlines, was involved in an incident near Perth Airport, Australia Occidental (Australia). Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-FKFAlliance Airlines Fokker 100
Incident · Apr 29, 2025On April 29, 2025, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 4X-EHE), operated by El Al Israel Airlines, was involved in an incident at Athens (Greece) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (TCAS alert) on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).IL4X-EHEEl Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2024On April 29, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUUDBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 29, 2024On April 29, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-190AR aircraft (registration N329JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston-Logan (BOS) International Airport (United States) due to a towbar problem during pushback. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN329JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
News · Apr 29, 2024On April 29, 2024, the C Series 300 aircraft (registration YL-CSD), operated by airBaltic, was in the news. Source: airBaltic.LVYL-CSDairBaltic C Series 300
News · Apr 29, 2024On April 29, 2024, the Boeing Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration SP-LSC), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was in the news. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LSCLOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Apr 29, 2024On April 29, 2024, the Boeing 787 aircraft (registration HL8517), operated by Air Premia, was involved in an incident at Seoul (South Korea) due to a pressurisation system failure in cruise. Source: the NTSB (United States).KRHL8517Air Premia Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration VH-VZW), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VZWQantas Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration 9V-OJC), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Adelaide. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJCScoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYP), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYPLufthansa Boeing 747 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration A6-WZG), operated by Whizz Air, was involved in an incident at Abu Dabi (United Arab Emirates) due to a tail strike on touchdown. Source: the NTSB (United States).AEA6-WZGWhizz Air Airbus A321 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 9H-CXD), operated by Corendon Airlines Europe, was involved in an incident at Munster/Osnabruck (Germany) due to a ground collision. Source: the NTSB (United States).MT9H-CXDCorendon Airlines Europe Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FIVQ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident 55 nautical miles southeast of Quebec City (Canada) due to a fire on board. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FIVQAir Canada Boeing 777 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 737-881 (WL) aircraft (registration JA62AN), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident near Ueda city, Nagano prefecture (Japan) due to an engine failure. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA62ANAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration VH-VZM), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident near Sydney Airport, New South Wales (Australia) due to a loss of separation. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VZMQantas Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2023On April 29, 2023, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration VH-VZW), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident near Sydney Airport, New South Wales (Australia) due to a loss of separation. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VZWQantas Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 29, 2022On April 29, 2022, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUQ), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo/Campinas-Viracopos (VCP) International Airport (Brazil) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GUQGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2022On April 29, 2022, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EC-KLT), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).ESEC-KLTVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 29, 2021On April 29, 2021, the DHC-8-311 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLWN), operated by North Cariboo, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a diversion for technical reasons during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLWNNorth Cariboo De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Apr 29, 2021On April 29, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRV), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Curitiba due to a system or component failure during the climb. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRVAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 29, 2021On April 29, 2021, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N306NV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN306NVAir Canada Airbus A319 Accident · Apr 29, 2021On April 29, 2021, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N661NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dallas, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN661NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 29, 2020On April 29, 2020, the Boeing 737NG 76N aircraft (registration PR-GON), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to a bird strike during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-GONGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 29, 2020On April 29, 2020, the 727 2M7F aircraft (registration PR-TTO), operated by Total Cargo, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to an in-flight engine failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-TTOTotal Cargo Boeing 727
Incident · Apr 29, 2020On April 29, 2020, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N673AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: American Eagle.USN673AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Apr 29, 2019On April 29, 2019, the Boeing 767 aircraft (registration N657UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at London (United Kingdom) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN657UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Apr 29, 2019On April 29, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 804/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKR), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: El Al.IL4X-EKREl Al Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2019On April 29, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 86J/W aircraft (registration VT-SGJ), operated by SpiceJet, was involved in an incident at Shirdi. Source: SpiceJet.INVT-SGJSpiceJet Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the Boeing 737-9GPER (WL) aircraft (registration PK-LGZ), operated by Lion Air, was involved in an incident at Batam-Hang Nadim (BTH) Airport (Indonesia) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Lion Air.IDPK-LGZLion Air Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A613), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Nha Trang. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A613Vietnam Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the aircraft (registration N585FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: FedEx Express.USN585FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Incident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPN), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: Air India.INVT-PPNAir India Airbus A321
Incident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 75B/W aircraft (registration D-AGEQ), operated by Germania, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Germania.DED-AGEQGermania Boeing 737 Accident · Apr 29, 2018On April 29, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8GP/W aircraft (registration PK-LOO), operated by Lion, was involved in an accident at Gorontalo. Source: Lion.IDPK-LOOLion Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2017On April 29, 2017, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKF), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-ZBKFBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Apr 29, 2017On April 29, 2017, the Airbus A300 F4-605R aircraft (registration N689FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a cockpit display failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN689FEFedEx Express Airbus A300
Incident · Apr 29, 2017On April 29, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MHG), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: LATAM Brasil.BRPR-MHGLATAM Brasil Airbus A320
Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-YMMKBritish Airways Boeing 777 Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-145MP aircraft (registration EC-KSS), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident near Madrid (Spain) due to a fuel problem. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-KSSAir Europa Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N449WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islip. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN449WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Boeing 757 223/W aircraft (registration N183AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: American Airlines.USN183ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N102HQ), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Eagle.USN102HQAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A330 322 aircraft (registration TC-OCA), operated by Onur, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: Onur.TRTC-OCAOnur Airbus A330 Incident · Apr 29, 2016On April 29, 2016, the aircraft (registration N641AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: Piedmont.USN641AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Apr 29, 2015On April 29, 2015, the Bombardier CRJ 200LR aircraft (registration VP-BBE), operated by Yamal, was involved in an incident at Nadym. Source: Yamal.BMVP-BBEYamal Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Apr 29, 2015On April 29, 2015, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N17105), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark (United States). Source: United Airlines.USN17105United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 29, 2015On April 29, 2015, the Airbus A310 304 aircraft (registration YA-CAV), operated by Taban, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Taban.AFYA-CAVTaban Airbus A310
Incident · Apr 29, 2014On April 29, 2014, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N911DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN911DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Accident · Apr 29, 2014On April 29, 2014, the Boeing 757 2B7/W aircraft (registration N936UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an accident, leaving 6 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN936UWUS Airways Boeing 757
Incident · Apr 29, 2014On April 29, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-170STD (ERJ-170-100) aircraft (registration JA211J), operated by J-Air, was involved in an incident over Tsukuba city, Ibaraki prefecture (Japan) due to turbulence. Source: J-Air.JPJA211JJ-Air Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Apr 29, 2013On April 29, 2013, the Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) aircraft (registration N171HQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Republic Airways.USN171HQRepublic Airways Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Apr 29, 2013On April 29, 2013, the aircraft (registration PH-GUB), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-GUBTransavia Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2012On April 29, 2012, the aircraft (registration N623AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN623ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2012On April 29, 2012, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIBW), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to the presence of smoke during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIBWWestJet Boeing 737 Incident · Apr 29, 2012On April 29, 2012, the DHC-8-102 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FACD), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FACDAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8Photo: Aldo Bidini · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons
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