
A leak leaves the Air Transat A330 without fuel in mid-Atlantic; the crew glides it 120 kilometres to the island of Terceira. All 306 people survive.
The S.4 takes off, Mitchell’s first monoplane racing seaplane and ancestor of the Schneider Trophy winners.
The Latécoère 380, a French flying boat, makes its first flight.
Japanese fighters strafe a China National Aviation Corporation DC-2 after forcing it to land: the first civilian airliner in history shot down in an attack.
A DC-6B strikes Tolman Peak near Decoto: all 50 people on board die.
The Azores open Ponta Delgada Airport, today John Paul II.
Time Air introduces the Shorts 330 in Canada.
The Learjet 28 takes off, the first business jet with winglets.
A bottle of cleaning fluid ignites in an overhead bin of a Uni Air MD-90 after landing at Hualien; one passenger dies.
An Itek Air 737 operating for Iran Aseman crashes returning to Bishkek; 65 of the 90 aboard die.
An Embraer 190 crashes on a foggy approach to Yichun: 44 of the 96 people on board die.
Occurrences recorded on August 24 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N849UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN849UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Airbus A321-211(WL) aircraft (registration D-ATCC), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Pristina. Source: Condor.DED-ATCCCondor Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration HZ-NS44), operated by flynas, was involved in an incident at Trabzon. Source: flynas.SAHZ-NS44flynas Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N211JQ), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: Republic Airways.USN211JQRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration EC-MDK), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).ESEC-MDKIberia Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 24, 2025On August 24, 2025, the Boeing 767-322ER (WL) aircraft (registration N671UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident 460 nautical miles east-southeast of St. John’s International Airport due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: United Airlines.USN671UAUnited Airlines Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 24, 2024On August 24, 2024, the Boeing Boeing 737-8U3 aircraft (registration LV-KEF), operated by Flybondi, was involved in an incident at El Calafate. Source: Flybondi.ARLV-KEFFlybondi Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2024On August 24, 2024, the Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N37427), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver and Seattle. Source: the FAA (United States).USN37427United Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Aug 24, 2024On August 24, 2024, the Boeing B789 aircraft (registration VH-ZNC), operated by Qantas, was involved in an accident at Rome and Perth. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-ZNCQantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 24, 2024On August 24, 2024, the Boeing 737-866 (WL) aircraft (registration SU-GEB), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Cairo (CAI) International Airport (Egypt) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GEBEgyptAir Boeing 737
Accident · Aug 24, 2024On August 24, 2024, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOL), operated by Condor, was involved in an accident at Palma Mallorca. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).DED-ABOLCondor Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 24, 2023On August 24, 2023, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration C-GNBN), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GNBNAir Canada Airbus A220
Incident · Aug 24, 2023On August 24, 2023, the Embraer E190 aircraft (registration VH-UYN), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Alice Springs. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-UYNAlliance Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Aug 24, 2023On August 24, 2023, the Boeing 737-900(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N900DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Ft. Myers. Source: the FAA (United States).USN900DUDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2023On August 24, 2023, the Douglas Dc9 aircraft (registration YV648T), operated by Rutaca Airlines, was involved in an incident at Maturin (Venezuela) due to a partial loss of engine power during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).VEYV648TRutaca Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Aug 24, 2023On August 24, 2023, the Embraer 190 aircraft (registration VH-UYN), operated by Alliance Airlines, was involved in an incident 20 km northwest of Alice Springs, Territorio del Norte (Australia). Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-UYNAlliance Airlines Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Aug 24, 2022On August 24, 2022, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft (registration N287UP), operated by United Parcel Service - UPS, was involved in an incident at Louisville-Muhammad Ali (SDF) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: United Parcel Service - UPS.USN287UPUnited Parcel Service - UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Incident · Aug 24, 2022On August 24, 2022, the Boeing 737NG 8B6/W aircraft (registration CN-RGJ), operated by RAM, was involved in an incident at Malabo. Source: RAM.MACN-RGJRAM Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2022On August 24, 2022, the BD-500-1A10 (CS100) aircraft (registration HB-JBH), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JBHSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Aug 24, 2021On August 24, 2021, the Saab 340B aircraft (registration C-GPCF), operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines, was involved in an incident 30 nautical miles east-southeast of Comox (Canada) due to low oil pressure in one engine. Source: Pacific Coastal Airlines.CAC-GPCFPacific Coastal Airlines Saab 340 / 2000
Incident · Aug 24, 2021On August 24, 2021, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N503JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN503JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320
Accident · Aug 24, 2021On August 24, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N946NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Omaha, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN946NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2021On August 24, 2021, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N130HQ), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Sarasota. Source: American Eagle.USN130HQAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Aug 24, 2020On August 24, 2020, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N806NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN806NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2020On August 24, 2020, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AKA), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to a system or component failure in cruise. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-AKAAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Aug 24, 2020On August 24, 2020, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N315PE), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN315PEAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration VP-BTR), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport (Russia) due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BTRAeroflot Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Boeing 777-36N(ER) aircraft (registration G-STBB), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-STBBBritish Airways Boeing 777
Accident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Boeing 737-275C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GSPW), operated by Inuit, was involved in an accident at Montreal. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GSPWInuit Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FUJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Winnipeg due to a landing gear failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FUJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Embraer ERJ 190-100 LR aircraft (registration HB-JVN), operated by Helvetic, was involved in an incident at Milan. Source: Helvetic.CHHB-JVNHelvetic Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AQH), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Recife. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AQHAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OO-TCV), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-TCVBrussels Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 24, 2019On August 24, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 747-4B5ERF aircraft (registration OE-IFB), operated by ASL Belgium, was involved in an incident at Nanchang. Source: ASL Belgium.ATOE-IFBASL Belgium Boeing 747
Incident · Aug 24, 2018On August 24, 2018, the Boeing 787-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHQQ), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Umiujaq due to an electrical system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GHQQAir Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 24, 2018On August 24, 2018, the Boeing 737-8Z9(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFP), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFPJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2018On August 24, 2018, the Embraer ERJ-190STD (ERJ-190-100) aircraft (registration PH-EZX), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-EZXKLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Aug 24, 2018On August 24, 2018, the Boeing 777-333ER (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIVS), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to an engine oil system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIVSAir Canada Boeing 777
Incident · Aug 24, 2018On August 24, 2018, the Boeing 757-2Q8 (WL) aircraft (registration EI-LBT), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport (United States). Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-LBTAer Lingus Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 24, 2017On August 24, 2017, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGZ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Brest. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGZLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Aug 24, 2017On August 24, 2017, the Boeing 757-324(WL) aircraft (registration N74856), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: United Airlines.USN74856United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 aircraft (registration N942LR), operated by Mesa Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: Mesa Airlines.USN942LRMesa Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Boeing 737 3G7 aircraft (registration CC-ADZ), operated by LAW, was involved in an incident at Punta Cana. Source: LAW.CLCC-ADZLAW Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration 9V-SKL), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SKLSingapore Airlines Airbus A380
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Boeing 737NG 7V3/W aircraft (registration S2-AHC), operated by Regent, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Regent.BDS2-AHCRegent Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Boeing 737 476SF aircraft (registration OE-IAJ), operated by ASL Belgium, was involved in an incident at Malta. Source: ASL Belgium.ATOE-IAJASL Belgium Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-FDZE), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Thomson.GBG-FDZEThomson Boeing 737
Accident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Tu-204 100S aircraft (registration RA-64021), operated by Aviastar, was involved in an accident at Norilsk. Source: MAK.RURA-64021Aviastar Tupolev Tu-204
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HXC), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Venice. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HXCTransavia Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the ATR ATR 72-212 A aircraft (registration EI-FCY), operated by Stobart, was involved in an incident at Cork. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).IEEI-FCYStobart ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Bombardier DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration YL-BAE), operated by Baltic, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Baltic.LVYL-BAEBaltic De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Aug 24, 2016On August 24, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration TC-JUG), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: THY.TRTC-JUGTHY Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 24, 2015On August 24, 2015, the Boeing 757 223/W aircraft (registration N187AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN187ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 24, 2015On August 24, 2015, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-JECI), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: Flybe.GBG-JECIFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Aug 24, 2015On August 24, 2015, the Airbus A319 111 aircraft (registration F-GRHK), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: the BEA (France).FRF-GRHKAir France Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 24, 2015On August 24, 2015, the aircraft (registration A6-ABU), operated by Air Arabia, was involved in an incident at Isfahan. Source: Air Arabia.AEA6-ABUAir Arabia Airbus A320
Incident · Aug 24, 2014On August 24, 2014, the Airbus A380 841 aircraft (registration D-AIMI), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: the TSB (Canada).DED-AIMILufthansa Airbus A380
Incident · Aug 24, 2014On August 24, 2014, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJH), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Orlando due to the presence of smoke. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJHAir Canada Airbus A319
Incident · Aug 24, 2014On August 24, 2014, the aircraft (registration N621AM), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN621AMAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Aug 24, 2014On August 24, 2014, the Fokker F70 aircraft (registration PH-KZS), operated by KLM Cityhopper, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Cityhopper.NLPH-KZSKLM Cityhopper Fokker 70Photo: Konstantin von Wedelstaedt · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons