
John Derry takes the de Havilland DH.108 beyond the speed of sound in a dive: the first British aircraft to exceed Mach 1. The small tailless jet, an experimental cousin of the Comet, paid dearly for the lessons: all three prototypes were lost.
The Meyers Midget flies, a small single-seater by Charles W. Meyers.
John Derry probably exceeds the speed of sound in a dive in the de Havilland DH 108: the first British aircraft to do so.
A DH.110 prototype breaks up in flight during the Farnborough air show and falls into the crowd; 29 spectators and the two crew die.
Merpati Nusantara Airlines is founded and begins flying, the airline that would link Indonesia’s remote islands.
On the same day the PFLP hijacks a TWA 707 and a Swissair DC-8, flown to an airstrip in the Jordanian desert, and a Pan Am 747, diverted to Cairo.
A One-Eleven loses both engines after take-off from Hamburg and force-lands on the A7 motorway, where it strikes a bridge: 22 lives lost.
The Melmoth flies, the aircraft journalist Peter Garrison designed and built from scratch; he would cross the Atlantic and the Pacific in it.
An engine fails on take-off from Milwaukee, the aircraft stalls and comes down beside the airport: all 31 people on board die.
The LAK-16 flies, a Lithuanian single-seat primary glider with a wooden wing.
A Royal Brunei Dornier 228 crashes on approach to Miri; all ten aboard are killed.
The X³ takes off, the hybrid helicopter with wing-mounted propellers that would exceed 470 km/h.
Occurrences recorded on September 6 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Incident · Sep 6, 2025On September 6, 2025, the Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE aircraft (registration N639RW), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Rochester. Source: Republic Airways.USN639RWRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Sep 6, 2025On September 6, 2025, the Boeing Boeing 737-490F aircraft (registration OE-IBO), operated by ASL Belgium, was involved in an incident at Helsinki. Source: ASL Belgium.ATOE-IBOASL Belgium Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2024On September 6, 2024, the Airbus A321-211 (WL) aircraft (registration AP-BMN), operated by Airblue, was involved in an incident at Karachi-Jinnah (KHI) International Airport (Pakistan) due to a bird strike. Source: Airblue.PKAP-BMNAirblue Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 6, 2024On September 6, 2024, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration 9V-OJD), operated by Scoot, was involved in an incident at Guangzhou, leaving 11 injured. Source: Scoot.SG9V-OJDScoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 6, 2023On September 6, 2023, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGN), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIGNLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Sep 6, 2023On September 6, 2023, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration C-GSUI), operated by North Cariboo Flying Service, was involved in an incident near Hay River Airport, NT (YHY) (Canada) due to an engine failure. Source: North Cariboo Flying Service.CAC-GSUINorth Cariboo Flying Service BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Incident · Sep 6, 2023On September 6, 2023, the aircraft (registration HZ-NS58), operated by flynas, was involved in an incident at Trabzon. Source: flynas.SAHZ-NS58flynas Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 6, 2023On September 6, 2023, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZF), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a precautionary engine shutdown. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZFAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 6, 2022On September 6, 2022, the Boeing 767-332ER (WL) aircraft (registration N171DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident near Barstow (United States) due to an engine failure. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN171DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Incident · Sep 6, 2021On September 6, 2021, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration VT-IZF), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Guwahati. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IZFIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 6, 2020On September 6, 2020, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FOAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at Kuujjuaq. Source: Inuit.CAC-FOAIInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Airbus A330-203 aircraft (registration F-GZCF), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Gander due to an engine oil system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).FRF-GZCFAir France Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HSJ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: DSB.NLPH-HSJTransavia Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N420AW), operated by Wisconsin, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: Wisconsin.USN420AWWisconsin Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration VH-EBE), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: Qantas.AUVH-EBEQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Boeing 737-800(WL) aircraft (registration N8507C), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8507CSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration N515NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at Fort Myers, Florida (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN515NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Boeing 737NG 7Q8 aircraft (registration OK-SWT), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-SWTSmartwings Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2019On September 6, 2019, the Airbus A330-341 aircraft (registration PK-GPG), operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways, was involved in an incident at Ahmedabad-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (India) due to a runway excursion. Source: Garuda Indonesia Airways.IDPK-GPGGaruda Indonesia Airways Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2018On September 6, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 8B6/W aircraft (registration CN-ROP), operated by RAM, was involved in an incident at Porto. Source: RAM.MACN-ROPRAM Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2018On September 6, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 800/W aircraft (registration VP-BML), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Novosibirsk. Source: Aeroflot.BMVP-BMLAeroflot Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2018On September 6, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 78J/W aircraft (registration YR-BGG), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident. Source: TAROM.ROYR-BGGTAROM Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 6, 2018On September 6, 2018, the Boeing 757 aircraft (registration N173AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at New York, New York (United States), leaving 3 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN173ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 6, 2017On September 6, 2017, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIH), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIHBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 6, 2017On September 6, 2017, the Boeing 757 232 aircraft (registration N686DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas, Nevada (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN686DADelta Air Lines Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 6, 2017On September 6, 2017, the aircraft (registration C-GTQB), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Montreal due to a performance degradation during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTQBAir Transat Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2016On September 6, 2016, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GWEF), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Boston due to a hydraulic system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWEFWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 6, 2016On September 6, 2016, the Boeing 777 31HER aircraft (registration A6-EGV), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EGVEmirates Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 6, 2015On September 6, 2015, the Boeing 737-824 (WL) aircraft (registration N33294), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at 122km east of Narita (NRT) International Airport, Japan due to turbulence. Source: United Airlines.USN33294United Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2015On September 6, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OO-SNC), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bologna. Source: Brussels Airlines.BEOO-SNCBrussels Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 6, 2015On September 6, 2015, the Boeing 747-422 aircraft (registration N197UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: United Airlines.USN197UAUnited Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 6, 2015On September 6, 2015, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N835AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN835AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 6, 2015On September 6, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration EC-LZZ), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Genoa. Source: Vueling.ESEC-LZZVueling Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 6, 2014On September 6, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A330 301 aircraft (registration AP-BKN), operated by Shaheen, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: the NTSB (United States).PKAP-BKNShaheen Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2014On September 6, 2014, the Boeing 777-233LR (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-FIVK), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FIVKAir Canada Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 6, 2014On September 6, 2014, the Boeing 777 337ER aircraft (registration VT-ALM), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: India.INVT-ALMAir India Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 6, 2014On September 6, 2014, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 9V-STC), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Male. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-STCSingapore Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2013On September 6, 2013, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIQLLufthansa Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 6, 2013On September 6, 2013, the ATR ATR 72 202 aircraft (registration TS-LBC), operated by Tunisair Express, was involved in an incident at Túnez. Source: Tunisair Express.TNTS-LBCTunisair Express ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Sep 6, 2012On September 6, 2012, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EBL), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EBLRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2012On September 6, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 866/W aircraft (registration SU-GCR), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Abuja. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GCREgyptAir Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2012On September 6, 2012, the Do 328 Jet 300QC aircraft (registration UR-WOG), operated by Aerostar, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Aerostar.UAUR-WOGAerostar Dornier 328
Incident · Sep 6, 2012On September 6, 2012, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration N704US), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: American Airlines.USN704USUS Airways Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 6, 2012On September 6, 2012, the Boeing BOEING 737-377 aircraft (registration G-CELZ), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-CELZJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration CS-TOK), operated by TAP Air Portugal, was involved in an incident at Lajes. Source: TAP Air Portugal.PTCS-TOKTAP Air Portugal Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Boeing 717-22A aircraft (registration N485HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Francisco. Source: Hawaiian Airlines.USN485HAHawaiian Airlines Boeing 717
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N18112), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN18112United Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-DLX), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DLXRyanair Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Boeing 737 7H4 aircraft (registration N936WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Cape Coral, Florida (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN936WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Boeing 737-781 (WL) aircraft (registration JA16AN), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, was involved in an incident 43 km south of Hamamatsu (Japan). Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA.JPJA16ANAll Nippon Airways - ANA Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 6, 2011On September 6, 2011, the Airbus A310 325 aircraft (registration CS-TKN), operated by SATA, was involved in an incident at Lajes. Source: SATA.PTCS-TKNSATA Airbus A310
Incident · Sep 6, 1995On September 6, 1995, the Boeing 747-245F aircraft (registration 4X-AXK), operated by El Al Israel Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) Airport (Netherlands) due to an engine failure. Source: El Al Israel Airlines.IL4X-AXKEl Al Israel Airlines Boeing 747Photo: Original image taken by a British government employee prior to 1956. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons