
First flight of the de Havilland Canada Dash 8, the turboprop that — as the Q400 — would still be linking mid-sized cities forty years later.
Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline, the Braniff brothers’ first airline, begins operations with a single five-seat Stinson.
Barberán and Collar leave Havana for Mexico and disappear with the Cuatro Vientos; no trace of the aircraft was ever found.
Chkalov’s ANT-25 lands at Vancouver, Washington, after 63 hours and 8,811 km over the North Pole: the first non-stop transpolar flight.
A Boeing 307 Stratoliner makes the first flight with its supercharged cabin working: the first pressurised airliner tests the system that will let it fly above the weather.
The I.Ae. 34 Clen Antú flies, a two-seat tailless glider designed by Reimar Horten at the Instituto Aerotécnico in Córdoba.
The Schneider ES-52 Kookaburra flies, a two-seat sailplane that would become a fixture of Australian gliding clubs.
A Venezuelan Super Constellation falls into the Atlantic off Asbury Park: 74 lives lost.
Briton Sheila Scott ends in London a solo round-the-world flight aboard a Piper Comanche.
An Aeroméxico DC-9 strikes a hill on approach to Puerto Vallarta; all 27 aboard are killed.
At Leipheim the HVS flies, a human-powered aircraft built by three German aeronautical professionals.
The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 flies, the regional turboprop that will enter service with NorOntair in 1984 and of which more than a thousand will be built.
CanJet is relaunched as an independent low-cost airline from Halifax; it would close in 2015.
A RusAir Tu-134 crashes on a road on approach to Petrozavodsk; 47 of the 52 aboard die.
Occurrences recorded on June 20 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 20, 2025On June 20, 2025, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILS), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AILSLufthansa Cityline Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-JXF), was involved in an incident at Pristina.CHHB-JXFDesconocida Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration N513DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN513DADelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration N373NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident West Palm Beach. Source: the FAA (United States).USN373NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N490UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hartford. Source: the FAA (United States).USN490UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration C-FRSO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at 7 mls S of Vancouver (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FRSOAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Boeing B738 aircraft (registration LV-KAY), operated by Flybondi, was involved in an incident at San Carlos de Bariloche. Source: Flybondi.ARLV-KAYFlybondi Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2024On June 20, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8H6/W aircraft (registration 9M-MXU), operated by Malaysia, was involved in an incident at Hyderabad. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MXUMalaysia Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2023On June 20, 2023, the Boeing 767 316ER/W aircraft (registration CC-CXK), operated by LATAM Cargo, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).CLCC-CXKLATAM Cargo Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 20, 2022On June 20, 2022, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GUU), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, BA (SS (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GUUGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2022On June 20, 2022, the Boeing 777-368ER aircraft (registration HZ-AK22), operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manila-Ninoy Aquino (MNL) International Airport (Philippines) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Saudi Arabian Airlines.SAHZ-AK22Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 20, 2022On June 20, 2022, the Boeing 737-476 (SF) aircraft (registration ZK-TLJ), operated by Toll Aviation, opb Airwork, was involved in an incident 167 km west of Meekatharra Airport (Australia) due to an airspeed disagreement (airspeed disagree). Source: Toll Aviation, opb Airwork.NZZK-TLJToll Aviation, opb Airwork Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2021On June 20, 2021, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N646NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN646NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2020On June 20, 2020, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration TS-IMN), operated by Tunis, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Tunis.TNTS-IMNTunis Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Boeing 777-39LER aircraft (registration B-2036), operated by Air China, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt (FRA) International Airport (Germany) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Air China.CNB-2036Air China Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration A6-EIT), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Kozhikode. Source: GCAA.AEA6-EITEtihad Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FFJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Fredericton due to a pressurisation failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-FDZT), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Edimburgo. Source: TUI.GBG-FDZTTUI Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 747-446 aircraft (registration EI-XLH), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at Simferopol. Source: Rossiya Airlines.IEEI-XLHRossiya Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-PRPE), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Belfast. Source: Flybe.GBG-PRPEFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 20, 2019On June 20, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration 9M-LCK), operated by Malindo, was involved in an incident at Bandung. Source: Malindo.MY9M-LCKMalindo Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2018On June 20, 2018, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPG), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: Air India.INVT-PPGAir India Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 20, 2018On June 20, 2018, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VT-PPA), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Air India.INVT-PPAAir India Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N135HQ), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a loss of separation while taxiing. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN135HQAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the Airbus A319 131 aircraft (registration OY-KBR), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Gdansk. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.DKOY-KBRSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N218UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baker Lake. Source: United Airlines.USN218UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCA), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JCASwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration VQ-BMB), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Surgut and Tyumen. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BMBUTair ATR 42 / 72
Accident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N12225), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Cancun, leaving 4 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN12225United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2017On June 20, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175STD (ERJ-170-200) aircraft (registration PH-EXJ), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EXJKLM Cityhopper Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FZJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FZJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration B-6549), operated by Air China, was involved in an accident at Shanghái, leaving 17 injured. Source: Air China.CNB-6549Air China Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-145 LR aircraft (registration N13538), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: ExpressJet.USN13538ExpressJet Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N770SA), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN770SASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration JA845A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Sapporo. Source: ANA.JPJA845AAll Nippon Airways De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N677UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: United Airlines.USN677UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Boeing 717-2BL aircraft (registration VH-YQV), operated by Cobham, was involved in an incident at Canberra. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-YQVCobham Boeing 717
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the aircraft (registration N659SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: the FAA (United States).USN659SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2016On June 20, 2016, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZGE), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Ibiza (IBZ) Airport (Spain) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: easyJet.GBG-EZGEeasyJet Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 20, 2015On June 20, 2015, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIFF), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIFFLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 20, 2015On June 20, 2015, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPD), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIPDLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2015On June 20, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 76N/W aircraft (registration SE-RET), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-RETSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2014On June 20, 2014, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECO), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECOFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 20, 2014On June 20, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N518AE), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN518AEBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 20, 2013On June 20, 2013, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration OO-SSW), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: the BEA (France).BEOO-SSWBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 20, 2013On June 20, 2013, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N45905), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN45905United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 20, 2013On June 20, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration EC-HHA), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Lyon. Source: Vueling.ESEC-HHAVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N452AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Ottawa due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN452AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 20, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OJQ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Wellington and Auckland. Source: TAIC.NZZK-OJQAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Boeing 737-85P aircraft (registration G-GDFF), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFFJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N3738B), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Colorado Springs. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN3738BDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Accident · Jun 20, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Boeing 767 381ER aircraft (registration JA610A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an accident at Tokyo. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA610AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 20, 2011On June 20, 2011, the aircraft (registration CS-TKJ), operated by SATA, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: SATA.PTCS-TKJSATA Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2011On June 20, 2011, the Boeing 737NG 76N/W aircraft (registration 5N-MJK), operated by Arik, was involved in an incident at Enugu. Source: Arik.NG5N-MJKArik Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 20, 2011On June 20, 2011, the aircraft (registration YL-LCE), operated by Small Planet, was involved in an incident at Vilnius. Source: Small Planet.LVYL-LCESmall Planet Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 20, 2011On June 20, 2011, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N829AY), operated by Pinnacle, was involved in an incident at London due to a flight control failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN829AYPinnacle Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 20, 2011On June 20, 2011, the aircraft (registration D-AIHM), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).DED-AIHMEgyptAir Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 20, 2010On June 20, 2010, the Boeing 777-2D7 aircraft (registration HS-TJG), operated by Thai Airways International, was involved in an incident near Osaka (Japan) due to turbulence. Source: Thai Airways International.THHS-TJGThai Airways International Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 20, 2008On June 20, 2008, the Airbus A340 642 aircraft (registration EC-IQR), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Cordoba. Source: Iberia.ESEC-IQRIberia Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 20, 1995On June 20, 1995, the Boeing 767-222 aircraft (registration N606UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Champagne (United States) due to turbulence, leaving 3 injured. Source: United Airlines.USN606UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767Photo: Björn Strey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons