Argentina opens Ezeiza
April 301949

Argentina opens Ezeiza

Milestone77 years ago
9historical events
51occurrences in earlier years
1928–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Ministro Pistarini International Airport opens at Ezeiza: for years the largest in Latin America and still today Argentina’s main air gateway.

Also on this day · 8

1928Milestone Lady Bailey reaches Cape Town alone

Mary, Lady Bailey, lands at Cape Town after 13,000 solo kilometres from London in a de Havilland Moth; in January she would fly back along Africa’s west coast.

1938Accident Ala Littoria 422 in Italy

A Savoia-Marchetti S.73 flying from Tirana to Rome strikes a mountainside near Formia: all 19 people on board die.

1946First flight The Grumman Mallard flies

The Grumman Mallard, a ten-seat twin-engined amphibian that will fly with Bahamas and Florida airlines for decades, makes its first flight.

1969Accident A DC-8 lands at the wrong airfield

A Seaboard World DC-8 with 232 people on board lands by mistake at Marble Mountain airfield in South Vietnam instead of Da Nang, without damage.

1975Airline Air Vietnam disappears with Saigon

With the fall of Saigon, Air Vietnam, South Vietnam’s airline since 1951, ceases to exist.

1991Airline Interflug’s last flight

Interflug, East Germany’s airline, makes its last flight, a Tu-134 from Berlin to Vienna and back, and is dissolved.

2014Milestone Doha Hamad airport opens

Qatar opens Hamad International Airport in Doha to traffic, the new home of Qatar Airways.

2025Airline Air Belgium closes

Air Belgium, the Belgian airline founded in 2016, ceases operations.

This day in earlier years · 51

Occurrences recorded on April 30 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

C-GASB · Summit Air Incident · Apr 30, 2025On April 30, 2025, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 aircraft (registration C-GASB), operated by Summit Air, was involved in an incident at N of Thunder Bay (YQT) Airport (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Summit Air.CAC-GASBSummit Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8N698DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Apr 30, 2025On April 30, 2025, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N698DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Jacksonville. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN698DLDelta Air Lines Boeing 757N934XJ · Endeavor Air Incident · Apr 30, 2025On April 30, 2025, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N934XJ), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Cincinnati. Source: Endeavor.USN934XJEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJLN-WFT · Widerøes Flyveselskap Incident · Apr 30, 2024On April 30, 2024, the de Havilland Canada DHC-8-311 aircraft (registration LN-WFT), operated by Widerøes Flyveselskap, was involved in an incident southeast of Bergen (Norway) due to a hydraulic failure. Source: Widerøes Flyveselskap.NOLN-WFTWiderøes Flyveselskap De Havilland Canada Dash 89V-OJD · Scoot Incident · Apr 30, 2024On April 30, 2024, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration 9V-OJD), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJDScoot Boeing 787 DreamlinerOO-SNF · Brussels Airlines News · Apr 30, 2024On April 30, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OO-SNF), operated by Brussels Airlines, was in the news. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SNFBrussels Airlines Airbus A320PH-YHA · Transavia News · Apr 30, 2024On April 30, 2024, the Airbus A321-252NX(WL) aircraft (registration PH-YHA), operated by Transavia, was in the news. Source: Transavia.NLPH-YHATransavia Airbus A321N390HA · Hawaiian Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2023On April 30, 2023, the aircraft (registration N390HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kahului. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN390HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A330C-FJZS · Air Canada Incident · Apr 30, 2023On April 30, 2023, the Boeing 777-333ER (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FJZS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a lightning strike in flight. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJZSAir Canada Boeing 777D-AILW · Lufthansa Cityline Incident · Apr 30, 2023On April 30, 2023, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILW), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AILWLufthansa Cityline Airbus A319PH-NXB · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Apr 30, 2023On April 30, 2023, the Embraer ERJ-195-E2 (ERJ-190-400 STD) aircraft (registration PH-NXB), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-NXBKLM Cityhopper Embraer E-Jet E2N3118J · JetBlue Airways Incident · Apr 30, 2023On April 30, 2023, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration N3118J), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Charleston. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN3118JJetBlue Airways Airbus A220OH-LWB · Finnair Incident · Apr 30, 2022On April 30, 2022, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration OH-LWB), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LWBFinnair Airbus A350 XWBPH-NXF · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Apr 30, 2022On April 30, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-195-E2 (ERJ-190-400 STD) aircraft (registration PH-NXF), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-NXFKLM Cityhopper Embraer E-Jet E2VP-BRF · Aeroflot Incident · Apr 30, 2021On April 30, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VP-BRF), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BRFAeroflot Boeing 7374X-EDH · El Al Incident · Apr 30, 2021On April 30, 2021, the Boeing B787-9 aircraft (registration 4X-EDH), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident. Source: El Al.IL4X-EDHEl Al Boeing 787 DreamlinerA7-BCT · Qatar Airways Incident · Apr 30, 2020On April 30, 2020, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration A7-BCT), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Doha-Hamad (DOH) International Airport (Qatar) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BCTQatar Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerN842NN · American Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2020On April 30, 2020, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N842NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: the FAA (United States).USN842NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737HS-XBD · Nokscoot Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the Boeing 777 aircraft (registration HS-XBD), operated by Nokscoot Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bangkok (Thailand) due to a fire or smoke on board. Source: the NTSB (United States).THHS-XBDNokscoot Airlines Boeing 777C-GJZR · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZR), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Timmins due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZRAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8VN-A650 · AirBlue, lsf VietJetAir Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the Airbus A320-213 (WL) aircraft (registration VN-A650), operated by AirBlue, lsf VietJetAir, was involved in an incident 30 nautical miles west of FATEH (Pakistan) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: AirBlue, lsf VietJetAir.VNVN-A650AirBlue, lsf VietJetAir Airbus A320HZ-AQ23 · Saudia Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HZ-AQ23), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AQ23Saudia Airbus A330EC-MPS · Air Europa Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration EC-MPS), operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Air Europa.ESEC-MPSAir Europa Boeing 737N701CK · Kalitta Air Incident · Apr 30, 2018On April 30, 2018, the Boeing 747-4B5F aircraft (registration N701CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Kalitta Air.USN701CKKalitta Air Boeing 747D2-TBF · TAAG Accident · Apr 30, 2017On April 30, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 7M2/W aircraft (registration D2-TBF), operated by TAAG, was involved in an accident at Soyo. Source: TAAG.AOD2-TBFTAAG Boeing 737N636NK · Spirit Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2017On April 30, 2017, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N636NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN636NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320C-FLWE · Air Canada Incident · Apr 30, 2017On April 30, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FLWE), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Spokane due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FLWEAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195SE-LEZ · Vallee Accident · Apr 30, 2016On April 30, 2016, the Fokker F50 aircraft (registration SE-LEZ), operated by Vallee, was involved in an accident at Catania. Source: ANSV (Italy).SESE-LEZVallee Fokker 50G-YMMO · British Airways Incident · Apr 30, 2016On April 30, 2016, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMOBritish Airways Boeing 777D-ABQJ · LGW Walter Incident · Apr 30, 2015On April 30, 2015, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration D-ABQJ), operated by LGW Walter, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: LGW Walter.DED-ABQJLGW Walter De Havilland Canada Dash 8HL8209 · Korean Incident · Apr 30, 2015On April 30, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 777-3B5(ER) aircraft (registration HL8209), operated by Korean, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: Korean.KRHL8209Korean Boeing 777N539EA · American Eagle Incident · Apr 30, 2015On April 30, 2015, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N539EA), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: American Eagle.USN539EAAmerican Eagle Bombardier CRJOO-SSA · Brussels Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2014On April 30, 2014, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration OO-SSA), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSABrussels Airlines Airbus A319N801SY · Sun Country Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2014On April 30, 2014, the Boeing 737-8Q8 aircraft (registration N801SY), operated by Sun Country Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Sun Country Airlines.USN801SYSun Country Airlines Boeing 737EI-ISA · Alitalia Incident · Apr 30, 2014On April 30, 2014, the Boeing BOEING 777-243 aircraft (registration EI-ISA), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident. Source: Alitalia.IEEI-ISAAlitalia Boeing 777C-GKEK · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Apr 30, 2014On April 30, 2014, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GKEK), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at New York due to a heading deviation during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKEKAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJF-GRXE · Air France Incident · Apr 30, 2014On April 30, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRXE), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Air France.FRF-GRXEAir France Airbus A319N677UA · United Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2013On April 30, 2013, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N677UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: United Airlines.USN677UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767OY-VKF · Thomas Cook Incident · Apr 30, 2013On April 30, 2013, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration OY-VKF), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident. Source: Thomas Cook.DKOY-VKFThomas Cook Airbus A330PR-VBE · GOL Linhas Aéreas Incident · Apr 30, 2013On April 30, 2013, the aircraft (registration PR-VBE), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-VBEGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737VT-PPV · Air India Incident · Apr 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPV), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Kozhikode. Source: Air India.INVT-PPVAir India Airbus A321LN-RRG · SAS Scandinavian Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, the aircraft (registration LN-RRG), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tromso. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RRGSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737C-FHOY · Air Canada Incident · Apr 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FHOY), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FHOYAir Canada Embraer E190 / E195ZS-SXA · SAA Incident · Apr 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, the Airbus A340 313E aircraft (registration ZS-SXA), operated by SAA, was involved in an incident. Source: SAA.ZAZS-SXASAA Airbus A340LV-CSD · Aerolíneas Argentinas Accident · Apr 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration LV-CSD), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an accident at Quito, leaving 9 injured. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CSDAerolíneas Argentinas Airbus A340D-AICN · Condor Incident · Apr 30, 2011On April 30, 2011, the aircraft (registration D-AICN), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Paderborn. Source: Condor.DED-AICNCondor Airbus A320C-GFAH · Air Canada Incident · Apr 30, 2008On April 30, 2008, the Airbus A330-343 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GFAH), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a mechanical failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GFAHAir Canada Airbus A330PK-KMA · AdamAir Incident · Apr 30, 2007On April 30, 2007, the Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft (registration PK-KMA), operated by AdamAir, was involved in an incident at Medan-Polonia (MES) Airport (Indonesia). Source: AdamAir.IDPK-KMAAdamAir Boeing 737N909FJ · United Airlines Accident · Apr 30, 2006On April 30, 2006, the Bombardier, Inc. Cl-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N909FJ), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN909FJUnited Airlines Bombardier CRJHB-IXP · Crossair Incident · Apr 30, 1996On April 30, 1996, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IXP), operated by Crossair, was involved in an incident at Woodford Aerodrome (United Kingdom). Source: Crossair.CHHB-IXPCrossair BAe 146 / Avro RJN331SW · Southwest Airlines Incident · Apr 30, 1996On April 30, 1996, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N331SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ontario (United States) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN331SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737

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