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This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on July 28 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 28, 2010On July 28, 2010, the A321-231 aircraft (registration AP-BJB), operated by AirBlue, was involved in a fatal accident at Margalla Hills, Islamabad (Pakistan), leaving 152 dead. Source: AirBlue.PKAP-BJBAirBlue Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2025On July 28, 2025, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-FDZZ), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Corfu and East Midlands. Source: TUI.GBG-FDZZTUI Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2025On July 28, 2025, the Boeing 737-8JP(WL) aircraft (registration XA-PPP), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-PPPAeroméxico Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration C-GJAN), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-GJANAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Boeing Boeing 777-F aircraft (registration A7-BFL), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Atlanta and Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).QAA7-BFLQatar Airways Boeing 777 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the DHC-8 103B aircraft (registration LN-WIP), operated by Wideroe, was involved in an incident at Hammerfest. Source: Wideroe.NOLN-WIPWideroe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N383FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN383FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration JA855A), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: All Nippon Airways.JPJA855AAll Nippon Airways De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Boeing 747-45EF aircraft (registration N487MC), operated by Atlas, was involved in an incident. Source: Atlas.USN487MCAtlas Boeing 747 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACF), operated by ACT, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong (Hong Kong). Source: ACT.TRTC-ACFACT Boeing 747 Incident · Jul 28, 2024On July 28, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration EI-GZC), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Aeroméxico.IEEI-GZCAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAX Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 aircraft (registration LN-FNB), operated by Norse Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Norse Atlantic.NOLN-FNBNorse Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N107SY), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at State College. Source: the FAA (United States).USN107SYSkyWest Airlines Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing B787-8 aircraft (registration VT-NAA), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: Air India.INVT-NAAAir India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration N438AM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident. Source: Aeroméxico.USN438AMAeroméxico Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration G-EJCV), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at London. Source: easyJet.GBG-EJCVeasyJet Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration PR-GXM), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) due to an air traffic conflict on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).BRPR-GXMGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing 757-2B7(SF) aircraft (registration C-FMOC), operated by Morningstar Air Express, was involved in an incident at Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) International Airport (Canada) due to a go-around on approach. Source: Morningstar Air Express.CAC-FMOCMorningstar Air Express Boeing 757 Accident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Boeing 737-924Er aircraft (registration N77431), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Myrtle Beach, el océano Atlántico (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN77431United Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2023On July 28, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration N229NV), operated by Allegiant Air, was involved in an incident at Florida (United States). Source: the FAA (United States).USN229NVAllegiant Air Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2022On July 28, 2022, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration VT-IFQ), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Jorhat-Rowriah (JRH) Airport (India) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-IFQIndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 Accident · Jul 28, 2022On July 28, 2022, the Antonov An-26B aircraft (registration UR-ELI), operated by Air Urga, was involved in an accident at Kirovograd (KGO) Airport (Ukraine). Source: Air Urga.UAUR-ELIAir Urga Antonov An-26 Incident · Jul 28, 2022On July 28, 2022, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIAC), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Preveza. Source: Condor.DED-AIACCondor Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2022On July 28, 2022, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8634A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rochester. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8634ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2022On July 28, 2022, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration ER-AXL), operated by Moldova, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: Moldova.MDER-AXLMoldova Airbus A319 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the Boeing 747 467F aircraft (registration LX-GCL), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Zhengzhou. Source: the BFU (Germany).LULX-GCLCargolux Boeing 747 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N633AE), operated by American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dayton-James Cox Dayton (DAY) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines.USN633AEAmerican Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft (registration N14180), operated by United Express, opb CommutAir, was involved in an incident at Lafayette (LFT) Regional Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: United Express, opb CommutAir.USN14180United Express, opb CommutAir Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N663NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: Spirit Airlines.USN663NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the aircraft (registration N633AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Dayton. Source: the FAA (United States).USN633AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the aircraft (registration N14180), operated by Commut, was involved in an incident at Lafayette. Source: the FAA (United States).USN14180Commut Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Jul 28, 2021On July 28, 2021, the Boeing 737-76N(WL) aircraft (registration N7729A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Greenville. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7729ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2020On July 28, 2020, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FKJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Halifax due to a diversion for technical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FKJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jul 28, 2019On July 28, 2019, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZC), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a flap system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZCAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Jul 28, 2019On July 28, 2019, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration N329FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Windsor Locks. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN329FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2019On July 28, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 84P/W aircraft (registration F-GZHS), operated by Transavia France, was involved in an incident at Porto Santo. Source: Transavia France.FRF-GZHSTransavia France Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8Q8 aircraft (registration YR-BMF), operated by Blue, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).ROYR-BMFBlue Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration VN-A336), operated by Vietnam, was involved in an incident at Hanoi. Source: Vietnam.VNVN-A336Vietnam Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration TC-JOA), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JOATurkish Airlines Airbus A330 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 747-8R7F aircraft (registration LX-VCG), operated by Cargolux, was involved in an incident at Luxemburgo. Source: Cargolux.LULX-VCGCargolux Boeing 747 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OH-LXM), operated by Finnair, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: Finnair.FIOH-LXMFinnair Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2018On July 28, 2018, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration B-LRX), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-LRXCathay Pacific Airbus A350 XWB Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the Embraer Embraer EMB-190 LR aircraft (registration D-AECA), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AECALufthansa Cityline Embraer E190 / E195 Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 737-330 aircraft (registration G-CELI), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: the BFU (Germany).GBG-CELIJet2.com Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the Boeing 767-375 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GLCA), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a performance degradation during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLCAAir Canada Boeing 767 Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the aircraft (registration VT-JFM), operated by Jet Airways, was involved in an incident at Jodhpur. Source: Jet Airways.INVT-JFMJet Airways Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration CS-DJD), operated by White, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: White.PTCS-DJDWhite ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Jul 28, 2017On July 28, 2017, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration EC-MOU), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: Iberia.ESEC-MOUIberia Airbus A330 Accident · Jul 28, 2016On July 28, 2016, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration N913JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an accident at Bermuda (Bermuda), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN913JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2016On July 28, 2016, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 SU (Embraer) aircraft (registration C-FEIX), operated by Sky Regional, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: Sky Regional.CAC-FEIXSky Regional Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Jul 28, 2016On July 28, 2016, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration CS-TNU), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Praia. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TNUTAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2016On July 28, 2016, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration B-16310), operated by Eva, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: Eva.CNB-16310Eva Airbus A330 Incident · Jul 28, 2016On July 28, 2016, the Boeing 737-846(WL) aircraft (registration JA305J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident near Kansai-Osaka (KIX) International Airport (Japan) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA305JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2015On July 28, 2015, the Boeing 767-333 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHLV), operated by Rouge, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHLVRouge Boeing 767 Incident · Jul 28, 2015On July 28, 2015, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N945AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: American Airlines.USN945ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Jul 28, 2015On July 28, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N964SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Milwaukee. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN964SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · Jul 28, 2014On July 28, 2014, the DHC-8-106 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GRGI), operated by Canadian North, was involved in an incident at Taloyoak due to a powerplant failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GRGICanadian North De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Accident · Jul 28, 2014On July 28, 2014, the Airbus A321 131 aircraft (registration D-AIRE), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Barcelona. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).DED-AIRELufthansa Airbus A321 Incident · Jul 28, 2014On July 28, 2014, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-214 aircraft (registration G-OZBW), operated by Monarch, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Monarch.GBG-OZBWMonarch Airbus A320 Incident · Jul 28, 2014On July 28, 2014, the Embraer Embraer ERJ-145 LR aircraft (registration N565RP), operated by Chautauqua, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Chautauqua.USN565RPChautauqua Embraer ERJ 135 / 145

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