
Flugfélag Íslands, the future Icelandair, makes its first commercial transatlantic flight: a Catalina flying boat carries four passengers from Reykjavík to Scotland. From that hop would grow the airline that today uses the island as a bridge between Europe and America.
Salomon Andrée and two companions leave Spitsbergen in the balloon Örnen bound for the North Pole; their remains were found in 1930.
Engelbert Zaschka covers about 20 metres at Tempelhof in his human-powered aircraft, with no assisted takeoff.
Dresden opens its Klotzsche airport.
Willy Messerschmitt takes control of Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and renames it after himself.
A TWA Constellation on a training flight catches fire and force-lands in a Pennsylvania field; five of the six crew die and the Connies are grounded.
A United DC-8 strikes ground vehicles and burns on landing at Denver; 18 people die.
The BD-1 takes off, Jim Bede’s all-metal two-seater that became the Grumman American AA-1 Yankee.
A Varig 707 makes an emergency landing in a field near Orly with a fire that started in a lavatory: 123 of the 134 people on board die. Smoking in lavatories was banned afterwards.
A TAME 737-200 crashes on approach to Cuenca, Ecuador: all 119 people on board die.
An under-inflated tyre sets the chartered DC-8 carrying pilgrims on fire after take-off from Jeddah: 261 lives lost, the worst accident of a Canadian-operated aircraft in history.
The A500 takes off, Adam Aircraft’s carbon-fibre push-pull twin.
The island of Montserrat opens John A. Osborne Airport, ten years after the volcano buried the old one.
Occurrences recorded on July 11 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Jul 11, 1991On July 11, 1991, the Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft (registration C-GMXQ), operated by Nationair, was involved in a fatal accident at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), leaving 261 dead. Source: Nationair.CAC-GMXQNationair Douglas DC-8
Accident · Jul 11, 1973On July 11, 1973, the Boeing 707-345C aircraft (registration PP-VJZ), operated by VARIG, was involved in a fatal accident at Saulx-les-Chartreux, near Orly (France), leaving 123 dead. Source: VARIG.BRPP-VJZVARIG Boeing 707
Incident · Jul 11, 2025On July 11, 2025, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EI-DSU), operated by ITA Airways, was involved in an incident at Palermo-Punta Raisi (PMO) Airport (Italy) due to a bird strike. Source: ITA Airways.IEEI-DSUITA Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 11, 2025On July 11, 2025, the Antonov An-24RV aircraft (registration RA-46659), operated by IrAero, was involved in an incident near Irkutsk (IKT) Airport (Russia) due to a landing gear failure. Source: IrAero.RURA-46659IrAero Antonov An-24
Incident · Jul 11, 2024On July 11, 2024, the Airbus A330-343 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GHKR), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHKRAir Canada Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 11, 2024On July 11, 2024, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Goose Bay. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIBBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2024On July 11, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N840SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Grand Rapids. Source: the FAA (United States).USN840SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 11, 2024On July 11, 2024, the Airbus A321-271N(WL) aircraft (registration N227HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kahului. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN227HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHL), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHLSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Boeing 767-333 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHLV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Barranquilla due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHLVAir Canada Boeing 767
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Airbus A321-271NX(WL) aircraft (registration TC-LTK), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bahrain. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-LTKTurkish Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Boeing 767 36NERBDSF aircraft (registration OY-SRU), operated by Maersk, was involved in an incident at Athens and Munich. Source: Maersk.DKOY-SRUMaersk Boeing 767
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Airbus A380 842 aircraft (registration A6-EUN), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EUNEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 11, 2023On July 11, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration VH-VXQ), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VXQQantas Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2022On July 11, 2022, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration 9V-OJA), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJAScoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Jul 11, 2022On July 11, 2022, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N38459), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to an engine instrumentation failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN38459United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2021On July 11, 2021, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N981JT), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN981JTJetBlue Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 11, 2021On July 11, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VP-BSR), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Gelendzik. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVP-BSRS7 Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 11, 2021On July 11, 2021, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration OO-SFG), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bordeaux. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SFGBrussels Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Jul 11, 2021On July 11, 2021, the Airbus A220-330 aircraft (registration YL-AAQ), operated by Baltic, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: the TSB (Canada).LVYL-AAQBaltic Airbus A220
Incident · Jul 11, 2021On July 11, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 777-3FX(ER) aircraft (registration A6-ETP), operated by Etihad Airways, was involved in an incident at Abu Dabi. Source: GCAA.AEA6-ETPEtihad Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2020On July 11, 2020, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Reunion. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQPAir France Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2020On July 11, 2020, the Embraer Superjet 100 95 LR-100 aircraft (registration RA-89035), operated by Yakutia, was involved in an incident at Vladivostok. Source: Yakutia.RURA-89035Yakutia Sukhoi Superjet 100
Incident · Jul 11, 2020On July 11, 2020, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N823NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: the FAA (United States).USN823NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2020On July 11, 2020, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration XA-MCG), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Tijuana (Mexico) due to a pressurisation system failure during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).MXXA-MCGAlaska Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the aircraft (registration C-GTQB), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTQBAir Transat Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FNNH), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident due to turbulence in cruise, leaving 37 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FNNHAir Canada Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N86534), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Jose (Costa Rica). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN86534United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Boeing 737 4Y0 aircraft (registration UR-CNP), operated by Yan, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Yan.UAUR-CNPYan Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration HL7625), operated by Asiana, was involved in an incident. Source: Asiana.KRHL7625Asiana Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration 9V-SKN), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SKNSingapore Airlines Airbus A380
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Boeing 777 2Q8ER aircraft (registration AP-BMH), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad and Beijing. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BMHPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration A7-AMH), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Salalah. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-AMHQatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Jul 11, 2019On July 11, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 781/W aircraft (registration JA03AN), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Fukuoka. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA03ANAll Nippon Airways Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2018On July 11, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJE), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IJESwiss International Air Lines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 11, 2018On July 11, 2018, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILA), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AILALufthansa Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 11, 2018On July 11, 2018, the Boeing 737-7Q8(WL) aircraft (registration N7867A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: the FAA (United States).USN7867ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FRQN), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a cockpit display failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FRQNSky Regional Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Boeing 737-275C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GOPW), operated by Canadian North, was involved in an incident at Dryden due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GOPWCanadian North Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8JP/W aircraft (registration LN-NHF), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-NHFNorwegian Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration EI-FPG), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an accident at Stockholm and Brussels. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.IEEI-FPGSAS Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Peshawar. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BLBPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration N773SK), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: American Eagle.USN773SKAmerican Eagle Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N35260), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN35260United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircraft (registration N203JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN203JBJetBlue Airways Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Jul 11, 2017On July 11, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration VQ-BJF), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: UTair.BMVQ-BJFUTair Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration C-FYQO), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Puerto Plata. Source: Air Transat.CAC-FYQOAir Transat Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration B-MBA), operated by Macau, was involved in an incident at Macau. Source: Macau.CNB-MBAMacau Airbus A321
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration LZ-LDJ), operated by Bulgarian Air Charter, was involved in an incident at Varna. Source: Bulgarian Air Charter.BGLZ-LDJBulgarian Air Charter McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Boeing 777 367ER aircraft (registration B-KQY), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Minsk. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-KQYCathay Pacific Boeing 777
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N73270), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: United Airlines.USN73270United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Boeing 757-2Q8(WL) aircraft (registration N712TW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN712TWDelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 11, 2016On July 11, 2016, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N29129), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: United Airlines.USN29129United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration VP-CXI), operated by flynas, was involved in an incident at Riyadh-King Khalid (RUH) International Airport (Saudi Arabia) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: flynas.KYVP-CXIflynas Airbus A320
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Boeing 737-2T2C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GDPA), operated by Canadian North, was involved in an incident at Iqaluit due to a lateral runway excursion during landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GDPACanadian North Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N77258), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN77258United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-BNLV), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Faroe Islands. Source: British Airways.GBG-BNLVBritish Airways Boeing 747
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration YU-APB), operated by Serbia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Serbia.RSYU-APBSerbia Airbus A319
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N683AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Little Rock. Source: American Eagle.USN683AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Jul 11, 2015On July 11, 2015, the Bombardier DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration D-ABQH), operated by LGW, was involved in an incident at Nuremberg. Source: LGW.DED-ABQHLGW De Havilland Canada Dash 8Photo: U.S. Navy · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons