Speedbird 9: four engines out
June 241982

Speedbird 9: four engines out

Milestone44 years ago
11historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1927–2025years covered

Fact of the day

The British Airways 747 flies at night through the ash of the Galunggung volcano and loses all four engines; after gliding thousands of metres, the crew restart them and land at Jakarta. Nobody was hurt.

Also on this day · 10

1927Milestone The Fokker F.VIII enters service

KLM puts the Fokker F.VIII, its 15-seat twin, into service.

1932Milestone Leningrad’s airport opens

Shosseynaya, the future Pulkovo, opens with the arrival of an aircraft carrying passengers and mail from Moscow.

1935Accident Carlos Gardel dies at Medellín

The SACO Ford Trimotor carrying Carlos Gardel collides on takeoff at Medellín with a SCADTA Trimotor; the singer dies along with 16 others.

1939Milestone Air mail to England by the northern route

Pan Am’s “Yankee Clipper” opens regular transatlantic air mail by the northern route, via New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Ireland.

1947Milestone Kenneth Arnold sees the first flying saucers

Pilot Kenneth Arnold spots nine shining objects near Mount Rainier; the press coins the term flying saucers.

1950Milestone Friendship, Baltimore’s airport, opens

Baltimore opens Friendship Airport, today BWI Thurgood Marshall.

1956Accident A BOAC Argonaut crashes at Kano

A BOAC Canadair Argonaut crashes after takeoff from Kano, Nigeria, in a thunderstorm; 32 of the 45 aboard die.

1960First flight The Avro 748 flies

The Avro 748, a British narrow-body airliner built by Hawker Siddeley, makes its first flight.

1972Accident Prinair Flight 191 crashes at Ponce

A Prinair de Havilland Heron crashes on approach to Ponce, Puerto Rico; five of the 20 aboard die.

1999First flight The Eurocopter EC130 flies

The EC130 takes off, the wide-cabin Ecureuil with a Fenestron designed for air tourism.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on June 24 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N8845E · Eastern Air Lines Accident · Jun 24, 1975On June 24, 1975, the Boeing 727-225 aircraft (registration N8845E), operated by Eastern Air Lines, was involved in a fatal accident at JFK Airport, New York (United States), leaving 113 dead. Source: Eastern Air Lines.USN8845EEastern Air Lines Boeing 7274X-ABG · Israir Incident · Jun 24, 2017On June 24, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration 4X-ABG), operated by Israir, was involved in an incident at Ben Gurión de Tel Aviv Airport (Israel), leaving 1 dead. Source: Israir.IL4X-ABGIsrair Airbus A320CS-TCF · Iberojet Incident · Jun 24, 2025On June 24, 2025, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration CS-TCF), operated by Iberojet, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: Iberojet.PTCS-TCFIberojet Airbus A330N684UA · United Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2025On June 24, 2025, the Boeing 767-3CB(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N684UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: United Airlines.USN684UAUnited Airlines Boeing 7679H-LAX · Lauda Europe Incident · Jun 24, 2025On June 24, 2025, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-LAX), operated by Lauda Europe, was involved in an incident at Malta. Source: Lauda Europe.MT9H-LAXLauda Europe Airbus A320F-GSQX · Air France Incident · Jun 24, 2024On June 24, 2024, the Boeing 777-328ER aircraft (registration F-GSQX), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport (Canada) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQXAir France Boeing 777G-EUYO · British Airways Incident · Jun 24, 2024On June 24, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUYO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Terminal 5 Airport, London Heathrow (LHR) (United Kingdom) due to a fire on board. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUYOBritish Airways Airbus A3209M-MTW · Malaysia Incident · Jun 24, 2024On June 24, 2024, the Airbus A330-223 aircraft (registration 9M-MTW), operated by Malaysia, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MTWMalaysia Airbus A330N755AN · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2023On June 24, 2023, the Boeing 777-223ER aircraft (registration N755AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident over Moose Jaw (Canada) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: American Airlines.USN755ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777HS-BBF · ThaiAsia Incident · Jun 24, 2023On June 24, 2023, the Airbus A320 216SL aircraft (registration HS-BBF), operated by ThaiAsia, was involved in an incident at Hat Yai. Source: ThaiAsia.THHS-BBFThaiAsia Airbus A320TC-JNT · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2023On June 24, 2023, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration TC-JNT), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JNTTurkish Airlines Airbus A330B-KPQ · Cathay Pacific Accident · Jun 24, 2023On June 24, 2023, the Boeing Boeing 777-367(ER) aircraft (registration B-KPQ), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an accident at Hong Kong, leaving 11 injured. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-KPQCathay Pacific Boeing 777N942NK · Spirit Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2023On June 24, 2023, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration N942NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident south of Panamá (Panama) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN942NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320SP-RSK · Ryanair Incident · Jun 24, 2022On June 24, 2022, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration SP-RSK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Wien-Schwechat (VIE) International Airport (Austria) due to a bird strike. Source: Ryanair.PLSP-RSKRyanair Boeing 737HB-IOC · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Jun 24, 2022On June 24, 2022, the Airbus A321-111 aircraft (registration HB-IOC), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Venice. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IOCSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A321N319AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2022On June 24, 2022, the Boeing 737-990 aircraft (registration N319AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident east of Reno (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN319ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737N39423 · United Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2022On June 24, 2022, the Boeing 737-924ER aircraft (registration N39423), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark-Liberty (EWR) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: United Airlines.USN39423United Airlines Boeing 737YR-ATK · TAROM Incident · Jun 24, 2021On June 24, 2021, the ATR AT76 aircraft (registration YR-ATK), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Iasi. Source: TAROM.ROYR-ATKTAROM ATR 42 / 72HP-1723CMP · Copa Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2021On June 24, 2021, the Boeing 737-8V3(WL) aircraft (registration HP-1723CMP), operated by Copa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cali. Source: Copa Airlines.PAHP-1723CMPCopa Airlines Boeing 737C-FGDT · Air Canada Incident · Jun 24, 2021On June 24, 2021, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration C-FGDT), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto–Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario (YYZ) (Canada) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FGDTAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner9K-AOJ · Kuwait Airways Incident · Jun 24, 2019On June 24, 2019, the Boeing 777-369(ER) aircraft (registration 9K-AOJ), operated by Kuwait Airways, was involved in an incident at Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE) Airport (France) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Kuwait Airways.KW9K-AOJKuwait Airways Boeing 777OO-JAL · TUI Belgium Incident · Jun 24, 2019On June 24, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 7K2/W aircraft (registration OO-JAL), operated by TUI Belgium, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: TUI Belgium.BEOO-JALTUI Belgium Boeing 737YL-LCQ · Smartlynx Incident · Jun 24, 2019On June 24, 2019, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration YL-LCQ), operated by Smartlynx, was involved in an incident at Dalaman. Source: Smartlynx.LVYL-LCQSmartlynx Airbus A321C-GETA · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the DHC-8-301 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GETA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Baie-Comeau due to a lateral runway excursion. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GETAAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8D-AIFE · Lufthansa Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIFE), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIFELufthansa Airbus A340N162PQ · Sykwest Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N162PQ), operated by Sykwest, was involved in an incident at Helena. Source: Sykwest.USN162PQSykwest Bombardier CRJN938FR · Frontier Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration N938FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Albuquerque. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN938FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A319AP-BKX · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration AP-BKX), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Muscat. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BKXPakistan International Airlines ATR 42 / 72N112US · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N112US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tucson. Source: the FAA (United States).USN112USAmerican Airlines Airbus A320G-EZOZ · Easyjet Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-214 aircraft (registration G-EZOZ), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Liverpool. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-EZOZEasyjet Airbus A320VT-IDW · IndiGo Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VT-IDW), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Kolkata. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IDWIndiGo Airbus A320TC-AVP · Pegasus Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 82R/W aircraft (registration TC-AVP), operated by Pegasus, was involved in an incident at Atyrau. Source: Pegasus.TRTC-AVPPegasus Boeing 737JA8944 · Japan Airlines Accident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Boeing 777 346 aircraft (registration JA8944), operated by Japan Airlines, was involved in an accident at Sendai, leaving 1 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).JPJA8944Japan Airlines Boeing 777D-AIGV · Lufthansa Incident · Jun 24, 2018On June 24, 2018, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGV), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Canadian airspace, W of Terranova (Canada) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGVLufthansa Airbus A340N587UW · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2017On June 24, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration N587UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: American Airlines.USN587UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321PH-EZL · KLM Cityhopper Incident · Jun 24, 2017On June 24, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZL), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZLKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195VQ-BHL · Aeroflot Incident · Jun 24, 2016On June 24, 2016, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BHL), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Tomsk. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BHLAeroflot Airbus A320TC-JCI · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2016On June 24, 2016, the Airbus A330-243F aircraft (registration TC-JCI), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JCITurkish Airlines Airbus A330N718TW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jun 24, 2016On June 24, 2016, the Boeing 757-231(WL) aircraft (registration N718TW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN718TWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757TC-JYG · Turkish Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2016On June 24, 2016, the Boeing 737-9F2(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JYG), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Antalya. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JYGTurkish Airlines Boeing 737VP-BJV · Ural Incident · Jun 24, 2015On June 24, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration VP-BJV), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Samara. Source: Ural.BMVP-BJVUral Airbus A319N69059 · United Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2015On June 24, 2015, the Boeing 767-424(ER) aircraft (registration N69059), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN69059United Airlines Boeing 767EI-STA · Air Contractors Incident · Jun 24, 2014On June 24, 2014, the Boeing BOEING 737-31S aircraft (registration EI-STA), operated by Air Contractors, was involved in an incident at Cork. Source: Air Contractors.IEEI-STAAir Contractors Boeing 737F-GZHD · Transavia France Incident · Jun 24, 2014On June 24, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 8K2/W aircraft (registration F-GZHD), operated by Transavia France, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Transavia France.FRF-GZHDTransavia France Boeing 737N796AN · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2013On June 24, 2013, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N796AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN796ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777VQ-BDM · Ural Incident · Jun 24, 2013On June 24, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BDM), operated by Ural, was involved in an incident at Nizhny Novgorod. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BDMUral Airbus A320N850GT · Atlas Air Incident · Jun 24, 2013On June 24, 2013, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N850GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Atlas Air.USN850GTAtlas Air Boeing 747EC-KKQ · Swiftair Incident · Jun 24, 2013On June 24, 2013, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration EC-KKQ), operated by Swiftair, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).ESEC-KKQSwiftair ATR 42 / 72G-OMYT · Thomas Cook Incident · Jun 24, 2013On June 24, 2013, the Airbus AIRBUS A330-243 aircraft (registration G-OMYT), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-OMYTThomas Cook Airbus A330N192JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Jun 24, 2012On June 24, 2012, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N192JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident West Palm Beach. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN192JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195N800NN · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2012On June 24, 2012, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N800NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: the FAA (United States).USN800NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737EP-MIS · Naft Incident · Jun 24, 2012On June 24, 2012, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration EP-MIS), operated by Naft, was involved in an incident at Isfahan. Source: Naft.IREP-MISNaft Fokker 100RA-73018 · Vim Incident · Jun 24, 2012On June 24, 2012, the Boeing 757-230 aircraft (registration RA-73018), operated by Vim, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: Vim.RURA-73018Vim Boeing 757N39364 · American Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2012On June 24, 2012, the aircraft (registration N39364), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: American Airlines.USN39364American Airlines Boeing 767N289UP · UPS Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2011On June 24, 2011, the aircraft (registration N289UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Colonia. Source: UPS Airlines.USN289UPUPS Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11N936DL · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jun 24, 2011On June 24, 2011, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N936DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Columbia. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN936DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80N382DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · Jun 24, 2011On June 24, 2011, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N382DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN382DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737OY-KBH · Scandinavian Incident · Jun 24, 2011On June 24, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A321 232 aircraft (registration OY-KBH), operated by Scandinavian, was involved in an incident. Source: Scandinavian.DKOY-KBHScandinavian Airbus A321VQ-BEA · Aeroflot Incident · Jun 24, 2011On June 24, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BEA), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Krasnojarsk. Source: the BEA (France).BMVQ-BEAAeroflot Airbus A321N19117 · Continental Airlines Incident · Jun 24, 2008On June 24, 2008, the Boeing 757-224 aircraft (registration N19117), operated by Continental Airlines, was involved in an incident at Terceira-Lajes Airport, Azores (TER) (Portugal) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Continental Airlines.USN19117Continental Airlines Boeing 757

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