
The Focke-Wulf Fw 61, with its two side-by-side rotors, makes its first free flight with Ewald Rohlfs at the controls. It is the first fully controllable helicopter in history; the following year it would break every record in its class.
The LZ 10 Schwaben takes off, the airship with which DELAG established the first commercial passenger flights.
The Airspeed Envoy, a British airliner, makes its first flight.
The Bréguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire takes off, one of the first truly controllable helicopters.
The Bell Model 30 takes off, Bell’s first helicopter and direct ancestor of the Bell 47.
The airlift that supplied West Berlin for 15 months with more than 270,000 flights gets under way.
An Australian National Airways DC-4 crashes near York: all 29 people on board die, the deadliest civil aviation accident in Australia.
A DC-9 rejects its take-off at Toronto and falls into a ravine: two lives lost.
A Dan-Air HS 748 on a cargo flight loses a door and crashes at Nailstone, Leicestershire; the three crew are killed.
The newest A320 in the world flies low and slow at a display and sinks into the trees at the end of the strip: 3 lives lost. The pilot-versus-automation debate was left open forever.
Interflug, East Germany’s airline, puts the A310 into service, the first Western airliner at an Eastern-bloc carrier.
Finnish charter carrier Air Finland files for bankruptcy and ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on June 26 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Jun 26, 1988On June 26, 1988, the Airbus A320-111 aircraft (registration F-GFKC), operated by Air France, was involved in a fatal accident at Mulhouse-Habsheim (France), leaving 3 dead. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-GFKCAir France Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration UK32020), operated by Uzbekistan Airways, was involved in an incident 44 km northwest of Ivanovo (Russia) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Uzbekistan Airways.UZUK32020Uzbekistan Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIZZ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIZZLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Boeing Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration ET-AXS), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-AXSEthiopian Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHT), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: France.FRF-GRHTFrance Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHE), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Graz. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHESwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 26, 2025On June 26, 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration C-FTJZ), operated by Air Canada Express, opb Jazz, was involved in an incident southwest of Toronto (Canada) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: Air Canada Express, opb Jazz.CAC-FTJZAir Canada Express, opb Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-7CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GSWJ), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GSWJWestJet Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N246LR), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: Mesa Airlines.USN246LRMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-8EH (WL) aircraft (registration PR-GGX), operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Goiânia (GYN) Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: Gol Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-GGXGol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Boeing 757-224 (WL) aircraft (registration N48127), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident near Newark-Liberty (EWR) International Airport (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: United Airlines.USN48127United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DLX), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DLXRyanair Boeing 737
Accident · Jun 26, 2023On June 26, 2023, the Boeing B78X aircraft (registration 9V-SCL), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an accident. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SCLSingapore Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jun 26, 2022On June 26, 2022, the aircraft (registration OE-LYZ), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Corfu. Source: Eurowings.ATOE-LYZEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2021On June 26, 2021, the aircraft (registration N631AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Hartford. Source: Piedmont.USN631AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 26, 2021On June 26, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRK), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Recife. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-YRKAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2021On June 26, 2021, the Boeing 737-2Q2C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GMAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at Puvirnituq. Source: Inuit.CAC-GMAIInuit Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2021On June 26, 2021, 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 26, 2021On June 26, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N631AE), operated by American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines, was involved in an incident at Windsor Locks-Bradley (BDL) International Airport (United States) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines.USN631AEAmerican Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 26, 2020On June 26, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N431SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Prescott. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN431SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 26, 2020On June 26, 2020, the Boeing 777 381ER aircraft (registration JA779A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA779AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 26, 2019On June 26, 2019, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N645AE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tri-Cities (United States) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: American Airlines.USN645AEAmerican Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jun 26, 2019On June 26, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-1000EL aircraft (registration F-HMLH), operated by HOP!, was involved in an incident at Toulouse. Source: HOP!.FRF-HMLHHOP! Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 26, 2019On June 26, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 804/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKM), operated by El Al, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: El Al.IL4X-EKMEl Al Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2019On June 26, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-702ER aircraft (registration N534AE), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an incident at Montgomery. Source: Blue Streak.USN534AEBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jun 26, 2018On June 26, 2018, the Airbus A319-111 aircraft (registration D-ASTQ), operated by Germania, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Germania.DED-ASTQGermania Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2018On June 26, 2018, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N77295), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tokyo. Source: United Airlines.USN77295United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2018On June 26, 2018, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration D-ABKM), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Koln (Germany) due to a fire or smoke while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).DED-ABKMEurowings Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2017On June 26, 2017, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration D-AGWB), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AGWBEurowings Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2017On June 26, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration SU-GEF), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Cairo. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GEFEgyptAir Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2017On June 26, 2017, the Airbus A330 243 aircraft (registration OY-VKF), operated by Thomas Cook Scandinavia, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Thomas Cook Scandinavia.DKOY-VKFThomas Cook Scandinavia Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration 4K-AZ03), operated by Azerbaijan, was involved in an incident at Tehran. Source: Azerbaijan.AZ4K-AZ03Azerbaijan Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Boeing 767-224 aircraft (registration N234AX), operated by Omni, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: Omni.USN234AXOmni Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 757-2Y0 aircraft (registration EI-CJX), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Lingus.IEEI-CJXLingus Boeing 757
Accident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N69806), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at New Orleans, Louisiana (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN69806United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Airbus A330 323 aircraft (registration N276AY), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at London (United Kingdom) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN276AYAmerican Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 26, 2016On June 26, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration B-6749), operated by Shenzhen, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Shenzhen.CNB-6749Shenzhen Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A330 303 aircraft (registration F-HXLF), operated by XL France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: XL France.FRF-HXLFXL France Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration HB-JMA), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JMASwiss International Air Lines Airbus A340
Incident · Jun 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDM), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDMEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Jun 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the Boeing 777 381 aircraft (registration JA755A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Sapporo. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA755AAll Nippon Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jun 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZFG), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZFGEasyjet Airbus A319
Accident · Jun 26, 2014On June 26, 2014, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration HS-TEO), operated by Thai, was involved in an accident at Bangkok. Source: the BEA (France).THHS-TEOThai Airbus A330
Incident · Jun 26, 2014On June 26, 2014, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration HB-IPY), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Geneva. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IPYSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2013On June 26, 2013, the Boeing 757-2B7 aircraft (registration N202UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN202UWUS Airways Boeing 757
Incident · Jun 26, 2013On June 26, 2013, the Boeing 767 330ER/W aircraft (registration D-ABUB), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident. Source: Condor.DED-ABUBCondor Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 26, 2013On June 26, 2013, the Boeing 777-224(ER) aircraft (registration N77014), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the FAA (United States).USN77014United Airlines Boeing 777
Accident · Jun 26, 2013On June 26, 2013, the Airbus Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQS), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Zurich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIQSLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2013On June 26, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 93YER/W aircraft (registration P4-SOM), operated by Somon, was involved in an incident at Dushanbe. Source: Somon.AWP4-SOMSomon Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2012On June 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N957AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amarillo. Source: American Airlines.USN957ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Jun 26, 2012On June 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-990 aircraft (registration N318AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an accident at Boise, leaving 7 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN318ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2012On June 26, 2012, the Boeing Boeing 767 3Q8ER aircraft (registration EI-UNE), operated by Transaero, was involved in an incident at Blagoveshchensk. Source: Transaero.IEEI-UNETransaero Boeing 767
Incident · Jun 26, 2012On June 26, 2012, the aircraft (registration N955DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN955DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQG), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a landing gear failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQGPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Airbus Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHE), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: Air France.FRF-GRHEAir France Airbus A319
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration ZK-OJA), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident at Wellington. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-OJAAir New Zealand Airbus A320
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Boeing 737-890(WL) aircraft (registration N553AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN553ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N746SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Buffalo. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN746SWSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N12238), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: United Airlines.USN12238United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jun 26, 2011On June 26, 2011, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration TC-ATD), operated by Atlasjet, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Atlasjet.TRTC-ATDAtlasjet Airbus A319Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons