
First flight of the Tupolev Tu-104: for two years, after the Comet’s temporary withdrawal, it was the only commercial jet in service anywhere in the world.
Romanian engineer Aurel Vlaicu takes off at Cotroceni in the Vlaicu I, an aircraft of his own design.
The Junkers W 33, a German cargo and mail aircraft, makes its first flight.
Aeroput, forerunner of JAT and Air Serbia, is founded in Belgrade.
Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland as a passenger aboard the Fokker “Friendship” and lands the next day in Wales: the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air.
Delta Air Service starts carrying passengers between Dallas and Jackson, Mississippi, in a five-seat Travel Air.
A DC-6 crashes near Mount Carmel after a false fire warning left the crew without breathable air: all 43 people on board die.
Bahamasair, the national airline of the Bahamas, begins operations with the routes of Flamingo Airlines and Out Island Airways.
An Air New England Twin Otter crashes on approach to Hyannis; the captain dies and the other nine aboard survive.
An Il-62 rejects its take-off too late at Schönefeld and crashes: 21 lives lost.
The Scaled Composites Boomerang, an American general aviation aircraft, makes its first flight.
The EC155 takes off, the Dauphin’s evolution with a Fenestron tail rotor.
LATAM announces the definitive closure of its Argentine subsidiary after 15 years of flying.
Occurrences recorded on June 17 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Jun 17, 2025On June 17, 2025, the Boeing 737-8K5 (WL) aircraft (registration D-ATUA), operated by TUI fly, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt (FRA) International Airport (Germany) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: TUI fly.DED-ATUATUI fly Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2025On June 17, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZUA), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZUAeasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 17, 2024On June 17, 2024, the Boeing 737-89P (WL) aircraft (registration B-6143), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (BKK) International Airport (Thailand) due to an impact against the runway edge lights. Source: China Eastern Airlines.CNB-6143China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2024On June 17, 2024, the Boeing 777-323(ER) aircraft (registration N728AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN728ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 17, 2024On June 17, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8FE/W aircraft (registration VH-YIV), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Queenstown. Source: Virgin Australia.AUVH-YIVVirgin Australia Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2023On June 17, 2023, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration N930NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident west of Denver (United States) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN930NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Boeing 777-224ER aircraft (registration N78013), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre DEN y HNL (United States) due to a passenger battery fire on board. Source: United Airlines.USN78013United Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Boeing 777-223ER aircraft (registration N794AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at 46°00' N, 035°00' W due to a cracked or broken cockpit window. Source: American Airlines.USN794ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Accident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration EI-EJL), operated by Italia, was involved in an accident at New York and Rome due to a ground collision while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).IEEI-EJLItalia Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FFJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-MBD), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Vigo. Source: Vueling.ESEC-MBDVueling Airbus A320
Accident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N230NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an accident at Tulsa. Source: Allegiant Air.USN230NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration CS-TUR), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TURTAP Air Portugal Airbus A330
Accident · Jun 17, 2022On June 17, 2022, the Boeing 777 aircraft (registration F-GSPQ), operated by Air France, was involved in an accident at New York (United States) due to a ground collision while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).FRF-GSPQAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 17, 2021On June 17, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRV), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Belo Horizonte due to a system or component failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRVAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 17, 2021On June 17, 2021, the Boeing 767 3Q8ER aircraft (registration VP-BMC), operated by Ikar, was involved in an incident at Simferopol. Source: Ikar.BMVP-BMCIkar Boeing 767
Accident · Jun 17, 2019On June 17, 2019, the Boeing 737-8H4 aircraft (registration N8608N), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN8608NSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2019On June 17, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 737-377 aircraft (registration G-CELY), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-CELYJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2018On June 17, 2018, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBP), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBPQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 17, 2017On June 17, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N240NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Kansas City. Source: American Eagle.USN240NNAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 777-243 aircraft (registration EI-DDH), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Alitalia.IEEI-DDHAlitalia Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N815AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: American Airlines.USN815AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration HS-DRD), operated by Nok, was involved in an incident at Chumphon. Source: Nok.THHS-DRDNok ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VQ-BTJ), operated by Pobeda Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tyumen. Source: Pobeda Airlines.BMVQ-BTJPobeda Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N923AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose. Source: American Airlines.USN923ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2016On June 17, 2016, the Boeing 737-376(SF) aircraft (registration VH-XMO), operated by Express Freighters, was involved in an incident at Launceston. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-XMOExpress Freighters Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the SAAB 2000 aircraft (registration G-CERZ), operated by Eastern, was involved in an incident at Aberdeen. Source: Eastern.GBG-CERZEastern Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-190SR (ERJ-190-100 SR) aircraft (registration G-LCYM), operated by BA CityFlyer, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: BA CityFlyer.GBG-LCYMBA CityFlyer Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 87L/W aircraft (registration B-5400), operated by Shenzhen, was involved in an incident at Hangzhou. Source: Shenzhen.CNB-5400Shenzhen Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-145 LR aircraft (registration N812HK), operated by Transtates, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN812HKTranstates Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the Boeing 747 458 aircraft (registration 4X-ELA), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident. Source: El Al.IL4X-ELAEl Al Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 17, 2015On June 17, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N215NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Saint Petersburg. Source: Allegiant Air.USN215NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320
Accident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Boeing 737 7H4 aircraft (registration N968WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dallas, Texas (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN968WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration CS-TOH), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOHTAP Air Portugal Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N652RS), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Panamá. Source: American Eagle.USN652RSAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the DHC-8 315Q aircraft (registration VH-TQM), operated by Eastern Australia, was involved in an incident at Sydney and Tamworth. Source: Eastern Australia.AUVH-TQMEastern Australia De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration LV-CSE), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-CSEArgentinas Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Boeing 767 3Q8ER aircraft (registration VP-BMC), operated by Ikar, was involved in an incident at Wuhan. Source: Ikar.BMVP-BMCIkar Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNG), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNGLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration B-6928), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Nanning. Source: China Eastern Airlines.CNB-6928China Eastern Airlines Airbus A320
Accident · Jun 17, 2014On June 17, 2014, the Boeing 767 424Er aircraft (registration N77066), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Newark, New Jersey (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN77066United Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 17, 2013On June 17, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 81Q/W aircraft (registration N520AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Cancun. Source: Aeroméxico.USN520AMAeroméxico Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2013On June 17, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 81M/W aircraft (registration A4O-BJ), operated by Oman, was involved in an incident at Muscat. Source: Oman.OMA4O-BJOman Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2013On June 17, 2013, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration CC-CPE), operated by LAN, was involved in an incident at Punta Arenas. Source: LAN.CLCC-CPELAN Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 17, 2012On June 17, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration ZK-ZQB), operated by Jetconnect, was involved in an incident at Melbourne. Source: Jetconnect.NZZK-ZQBJetconnect Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2012On June 17, 2012, the Boeing 737 330 aircraft (registration EX-37008), operated by Avia Traffic, was involved in an incident at Bishkek. Source: Avia Traffic.KGEX-37008Avia Traffic Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 17, 2012On June 17, 2012, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration N552JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas, Nevada (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN552JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the aircraft (registration PT-MZC), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPT-MZCTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration YR-ATG), operated by Tarom, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Tarom.ROYR-ATGTarom ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration PT-MZC), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident near Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-MZCTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N920DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).USN920DEDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the Airbus A330 322 aircraft (registration OO-SFW), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFWBrussels Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 17, 2011On June 17, 2011, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration HL7763), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Seoul (South Korea). Source: Asiana.KRHL7763Asiana Airbus A321
Accident · Jun 17, 2006On June 17, 2006, the Boeing 767-300 aircraft (registration N653UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Dulles, Virginia (United States) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN653UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767Photo: Lars Söderström · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons