
Jean Boulet takes an Aérospatiale Lama, stripped of its doors and lightened to the limit, to 12,442 metres: the altitude record for helicopters, still unbroken. The engine flamed out at the top, and the descent was the longest autorotation ever flown.
The Aerial Experiment Association’s June Bug takes off with Glenn Curtiss at the controls; two weeks later it would win the Scientific American trophy.
The RB-1 takes off, Vincent Burnelli’s first lifting-fuselage aircraft.
The Aviation Traders Carvair, a British airliner, makes its first flight.
An Air Canada DC-8 catches fire while refuelling at Toronto; nobody was on board and the aircraft was destroyed.
The 707 “Gouri Shankar” crashes while landing at Bombay in a rainstorm: 17 of the 111 people on board die.
A drunk passenger hijacks a Braathens 737 in Norway and surrenders at Oslo in exchange for more beer; nobody is hurt.
A Yeti Airlines Twin Otter crashes on approach to Jumla in the Nepalese Himalaya; all nine aboard are killed.
Cyprus Turkish Airlines, the carrier of Northern Cyprus, ceases operations.
A hot-air balloon catches fire in flight at Praia Grande, Brazil, and comes down: 8 of the 21 people on board die. Several saved themselves by jumping from low altitude before impact.
Occurrences recorded on June 21 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 21, 2025On June 21, 2025, the Boeing 777-224(ER) aircraft (registration N78002), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN78002United Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 21, 2025On June 21, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N332FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: the FAA (United States).USN332FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2025On June 21, 2025, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N798UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: United Airlines.USN798UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 21, 2025On June 21, 2025, the Airbus A330 323E aircraft (registration HL8286), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident at Seoul. Source: Asiana.KRHL8286Asiana Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Boeing 737-823 (WL) aircraft (registration N862NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC (GSO) (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: American Airlines.USN862NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration PH-BHE), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident near KOTNI, 165 km S of Mendoza (Argentina) due to turbulence. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BHEKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration JA05MC), operated by Star Flyer, was involved in an incident at Kitakyushu. Source: Star Flyer.JPJA05MCStar Flyer Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Boeing 757-351(WL) aircraft (registration N594NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Casper. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN594NWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N6706Q), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN6706QDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 21, 2024On June 21, 2024, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N195DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN195DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 21, 2023On June 21, 2023, the aircraft (registration N584FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: FedEx Express.USN584FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Jun 21, 2023On June 21, 2023, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N779UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: United Airlines.USN779UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 21, 2023On June 21, 2023, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration SX-NEB), operated by Aegean Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussel-Zaventem (BRU) Airport (Belgium) due to a bird strike. Source: Aegean Airlines.GRSX-NEBAegean Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2023On June 21, 2023, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N584FE), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident near Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: FedEx Express.USN584FEFedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Jun 21, 2023On June 21, 2023, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-IZH), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident near Delhi (India) due to an engine failure. Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-IZHIndiGo Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2022On June 21, 2022, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N819NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: American Airlines.USN819NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2022On June 21, 2022, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration EX-32009), operated by Nomad, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Nomad.KGEX-32009Nomad Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2022On June 21, 2022, the Boeing 737-9 aircraft (registration N37513), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) due to a go-around on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN37513United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Jun 21, 2022On June 21, 2022, the Airbus A321-253NX aircraft (registration N429AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport (United States) due to an anomaly in the flight surfaces (flaps/slats). Source: American Airlines.USN429ANAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 21, 2021On June 21, 2021, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BWX), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Red Wings Airlines.BMVP-BWXRed Wings Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2021On June 21, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VH-ZNH), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-ZNHQantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 21, 2021On June 21, 2021, the Avro RJ85 aircraft (registration CP-2889), operated by Ecojet, was involved in an incident at Cochabamba-J Wilsterman (CBB) Airport (Bolivia) due to a rejected take-off. Source: Ecojet.BOCP-2889Ecojet BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Jun 21, 2020On June 21, 2020, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A605), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A605Vietnam Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 21, 2019On June 21, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FJBO), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Sky Regional.CAC-FJBOSky Regional Embraer E170 / E175
Accident · Jun 21, 2019On June 21, 2019, the Boeing 737-8Q8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GTQF), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an accident at Winnipeg due to turbulence in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTQFAir Transat Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2019On June 21, 2019, the Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (registration VT-IUD), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Bangalore. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IUDIndiGo Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 21, 2019On June 21, 2019, the Boeing 767 316ER/W aircraft (registration CC-BJA), operated by LATAM Chile, was involved in an incident. Source: LATAM Chile.CLCC-BJALATAM Chile Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 21, 2019On June 21, 2019, the ATR ATR 42 500 aircraft (registration SX-TWO), operated by Sky Express, was involved in an incident at Karpathos. Source: Sky Express.GRSX-TWOSky Express ATR 42 / 72
Accident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRO), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Colonia and Munich. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIROLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the aircraft (registration VH-VNC), operated by Tiger, was involved in an incident at Brisbane. Source: Tiger.AUVH-VNCTiger Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the Boeing 737-81D (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FFPH), operated by Sunwing, was involved in an incident at Sofia due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFPHSunwing Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the Boeing 757-2B7 aircraft (registration N201UU), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN201UUAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the DC-9-83(MD-83) aircraft (registration N963TW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: American Airlines.USN963TWAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jun 21, 2018On June 21, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18711), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago, leaving 4 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).CNB-18711China Airlines Boeing 747
Accident · Jun 21, 2017On June 21, 2017, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration D-AIKB), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Munich. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIKBLufthansa Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 21, 2017On June 21, 2017, the Airbus A330 323X aircraft (registration N277AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.USN277AYAmerican Airlines Airbus A330
Accident · Jun 21, 2017On June 21, 2017, the Bombardier CRJ-702ER aircraft (registration N545PB), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an accident at Montgomery. Source: the FAA (United States).USN545PBBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 21, 2017On June 21, 2017, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N857NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN857NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 21, 2017On June 21, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VT-GOS), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: GoAir.INVT-GOSGoAir Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2016On June 21, 2016, the Airbus A319 114 aircraft (registration TS-IMO), operated by Tunis, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Tunis.TNTS-IMOTunis Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 21, 2016On June 21, 2016, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A351), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A351Vietnam Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 21, 2016On June 21, 2016, the Boeing 747 438 aircraft (registration VH-OJS), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-OJSQantas Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 21, 2016On June 21, 2016, the aircraft (registration N39365), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: American Airlines.USN39365American Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 21, 2015On June 21, 2015, the Boeing 777 212ER aircraft (registration 9V-SRQ), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SRQSingapore Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 21, 2015On June 21, 2015, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration CC-BBJ), operated by LAN, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: LAN.CLCC-BBJLAN Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 21, 2014On June 21, 2014, the Boeing 747-48E aircraft (registration HL7428), operated by Asiana Airlines, was involved in an incident over south Miyagi prefecture (Japan) due to an engine failure. Source: Asiana Airlines.KRHL7428Asiana Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 21, 2013On June 21, 2013, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N855NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: American Airlines.USN855NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2013On June 21, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration PR-MHB), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Campo Grande. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-MHBTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 21, 2013On June 21, 2013, the Boeing 757-223 aircraft (registration N606AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: American Airlines.USN606AAAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Accident · Jun 21, 2013On June 21, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNG), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an accident at Colonia. Source: Germanwings.DED-AKNGGermanwings Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 21, 2013On June 21, 2013, the Boeing 737-6CT aircraft (registration C-GWCQ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier (YOW) International Airport (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: WestJet.CAC-GWCQWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2012On June 21, 2012, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N508AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Santa Ana. Source: the FAA (United States).USN508ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 21, 2011On June 21, 2011, the Boeing 757-232 aircraft (registration N6714Q), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN6714QDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 21, 2011On June 21, 2011, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N762AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: American Airlines.USN762ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 21, 2011On June 21, 2011, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration D-AIHM), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at New York-John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport (United States) due to a runway incursion. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHMLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 21, 1979On June 21, 1979, the Boeing 727 aircraft (registration N422BN), operated by Antares Aviation Llc, was involved in an incident at DENVER, Colorado (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN422BNAntares Aviation Llc Boeing 727Photo: Elisabeth Klimesch · GFDL · Wikimedia Commons