
The 747 «Kanishka» is destroyed by a bomb off Ireland: 329 lives lost. It was the deadliest attack on aviation until 9/11 and transformed baggage screening.
At Huffman Prairie the Wright brothers fly the Flyer III, the first aeroplane able to bank, circle and land without breaking. In October it will stay up for 39 minutes: the aeroplane has become a useful machine.
The Focke-Wulf A 16, a German airliner, makes its first flight.
Russell Maughan flies from New York to San Francisco in a single day, dawn to dusk, in 21 hours 48 minutes.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty leave New York in the Lockheed Vega “Winnie Mae”; they would circle the globe in eight and a half days.
The Dornier Do 12, a German flying boat, makes its first flight.
Roosevelt signs the Civil Aeronautics Act, creating the Civil Aeronautics Authority and giving US commercial aviation its regulatory framework for forty years.
A Northwest DC-4 goes down in Lake Michigan in a storm with 58 aboard; the wreckage has never been found.
A Mohawk BAC One-Eleven loses control after an APU fire and crashes at Blossburg, Pennsylvania; all 34 aboard are killed.
The Tu-144D resumes Aeroflot flights between Moscow and Khabarovsk, now carrying only cargo and mail.
Sanjay Gandhi, son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is killed when the Pitts S-2A he is flying crashes over New Delhi.
The An-38 takes off, the 27-seat regional twin derived from the An-28.
Mauritania opens Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport, replacing the capital’s old airport.
Occurrences recorded on June 23 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 23, 2025On June 23, 2025, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration OO-SSV), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SSVBrussels Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 23, 2025On June 23, 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration 9H-LOB), operated by Lauda Europe, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Lauda Europe.MT9H-LOBLauda Europe Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2025On June 23, 2025, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N375HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN375HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 23, 2024On June 23, 2024, the Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft (registration C-GWEJ), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Calgary (YYC) International Airport (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: WestJet Encore.CAC-GWEJWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 23, 2024On June 23, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JGU), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: THY.TRTC-JGUTHY Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2024On June 23, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration 8Q-IAN), operated by Maldivian, was involved in an incident at Male. Source: Maldivian.MV8Q-IANMaldivian Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2024On June 23, 2024, the Boeing 777-206(ER) aircraft (registration PH-BQB), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BQBKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 23, 2023On June 23, 2023, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration ZK-NZQ), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Auckland. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-NZQAir New Zealand Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 23, 2023On June 23, 2023, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHB), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHBSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330
Accident · Jun 23, 2023On June 23, 2023, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N370NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at San Antonio. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN370NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319
Accident · Jun 23, 2022On June 23, 2022, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration JA05JJ), operated by Jetstar Japan, was involved in an accident at Kochi. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA05JJJetstar Japan Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2022On June 23, 2022, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N510UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: the FAA (United States).USN510UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 23, 2022On June 23, 2022, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N512NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN512NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 23, 2022On June 23, 2022, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BLWPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2021On June 23, 2021, the Airbus A350-1041 aircraft (registration A7-ANF), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Doha. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-ANFQatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Jun 23, 2021On June 23, 2021, the Bombardier CRJ 200ER aircraft (registration N981EV), operated by Endeavor Air, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Endeavor Air.USN981EVEndeavor Air Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 23, 2021On June 23, 2021, the Boeing 737-8AS (BCF)(W) aircraft (registration VQ-BFR), operated by Atran, was involved in an incident at Krasnojarsk. Source: Atran.BMVQ-BFRAtran Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2021On June 23, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 747 467F aircraft (registration VP-BCI), operated by Sky Gates, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Sky Gates.BMVP-BCISky Gates Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 23, 2020On June 23, 2020, the aircraft (registration HA-LPT), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LPTWizz Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FWSK), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to the presence of smoke in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FWSKWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FFWN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Vancouver due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FFWNAir Canada Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration CC-AMP), operated by Sky Airline, was involved in an incident at Santiago de Chile. Source: Sky Airline.CLCC-AMPSky Airline Airbus A319
Accident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATN), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Tenerife. Source: British Airways.GBG-GATNBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A321-231 aircraft (registration G-EUXG), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUXGBritish Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 23, 2019On June 23, 2019, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GZNJ), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Air France.FRF-GZNJAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N782AV), was involved in an incident at Santa Maria.USN782AVAvianca Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 767-322(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N641UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN641UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration JA823A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA823AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N14102), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN14102United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 737-3Y0 aircraft (registration PK-CKH), operated by Sriwijaya Air, was involved in an incident at Surabaya-Juanda (SUB) Airport (Indonesia) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Sriwijaya Air.IDPK-CKHSriwijaya Air Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2018On June 23, 2018, the Boeing 777-3DEER aircraft (registration HB-JNB), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JNBSwiss International Air Lines Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EC-JFF), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Alicante (ALC) Airport (Spain) due to an engine failure. Source: Vueling.ESEC-JFFVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration EC-MDK), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez (MAD) Airport (Spain) due to a bird strike. Source: Iberia.ESEC-MDKIberia Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-FON), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-FONRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N984DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Bristol. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN984DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N803NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN803NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N187JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Charleston. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN187JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Accident · Jun 23, 2017On June 23, 2017, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration N315DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN315DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 23, 2016On June 23, 2016, the Airbus A321 131 aircraft (registration TC-ETN), operated by Atlasglobal, was involved in an incident at Izmir. Source: Atlasglobal.TRTC-ETNAtlasglobal Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 23, 2016On June 23, 2016, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N532NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lubbock. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN532NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 23, 2016On June 23, 2016, the Airbus A340 312 aircraft (registration CS-TOC), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Maputo. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOCTAP Air Portugal Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 23, 2015On June 23, 2015, the Boeing 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration G-STBC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-STBCBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 23, 2015On June 23, 2015, the Boeing 767 3Q8ER aircraft (registration VP-BMC), operated by Ikar, was involved in an incident at Simferopol. Source: Ikar.BMVP-BMCIkar Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 23, 2015On June 23, 2015, the Airbus A330 202 aircraft (registration F-OHSD), operated by Aircalin, was involved in an incident at Noumea. Source: Aircalin.FRF-OHSDAircalin Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 23, 2015On June 23, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OO-SNB), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SNBBrussels Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2015On June 23, 2015, the Embraer Sukhoi Superjet 100 95 B aircraft (registration RA-89044), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.RURA-89044Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100
Incident · Jun 23, 2014On June 23, 2014, the Airbus A321-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GJVX), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a mechanical failure during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJVXAir Canada Airbus A321
Accident · Jun 23, 2014On June 23, 2014, the aircraft (registration EI-ENB), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident, leaving 5 injured. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).IEEI-ENBRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2014On June 23, 2014, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWX), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Eurowings.DED-AGWXEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 23, 2014On June 23, 2014, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABON), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Condor.DED-ABONCondor Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 23, 2014On June 23, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration A6-EYS), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Etihad Airways.AEA6-EYSEtihad Airways Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 23, 2013On June 23, 2013, the Boeing 747-830 aircraft (registration D-ABYC), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABYCLufthansa Boeing 747
Incident · Jun 23, 2013On June 23, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 757-236 aircraft (registration G-CPEV), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Cardiff. Source: Thomson.GBG-CPEVThomson Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 23, 2013On June 23, 2013, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N27903), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oklahoma City. Source: United Airlines.USN27903United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Accident · Jun 23, 2013On June 23, 2013, the Airbus A321-131 aircraft (registration D-AIRM), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Munich. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIRMLufthansa Airbus A321
Incident · Jun 23, 2012On June 23, 2012, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQF), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQFPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 23, 2012On June 23, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 737 528/W aircraft (registration UR-GAS), operated by Ukraine International, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: Ukraine International.UAUR-GASUkraine International Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 23, 2011On June 23, 2011, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZTR), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: the BFU (Germany).GBG-EZTReasyJet Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 23, 2011On June 23, 2011, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration N365NB), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN365NBDelta Air Lines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 23, 2009On June 23, 2009, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft (registration N805NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Kagoshima (Japan) due to a hailstorm. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN805NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330Photo: Ian Kirby · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons