
The first scheduled transcontinental airmail service in the United States begins: letters that took days by train would cross the country in hours, and the mail routes would become the routes of the first passengers.
Boston opens its airport at East Boston, today Logan.
A Trans International DC-8 crashes on takeoff from New York after an object jams the elevator; all 11 crew die.
A World Airways DC-8 freighter strikes Mount Dutton on approach to Cold Bay; all six aboard die.
A bomb in the cargo hold brings down a 707 over the Ionian Sea on the Athens–Rome flight: all 88 people on board die.
A Convair 580 loses its tail over the North Sea: 55 lives lost. The investigation found that the bolts holding it on were counterfeit parts.
A 737 plunges to the ground on approach to Pittsburgh in clear weather: 132 lives lost. The investigation, the longest in history, found a defect in the 737’s rudder unit.
Patrick Critton, who diverted an Air Canada flight to Cuba in 1971, is arrested at his New York home three decades later.
KD Avia, the Kaliningrad airline, ceases operations.
Occurrences recorded on September 8 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.
Accident · Sep 8, 1994On September 8, 1994, the Boeing 737-3B7 aircraft (registration N513AU), operated by USAir, was involved in a fatal accident at Hopewell, near Pittsburgh (United States), leaving 132 dead. Source: USAir.USN513AUUSAir Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration N521DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN521DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKL), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: British Airways.GBG-ZBKLBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Boeing 777-222 aircraft (registration N796UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ezeiza, Other Foreign (Argentina) due to a systems failure during the climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN796UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration B-LCI), operated by Hong Kong Express, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Hong Kong Express.CNB-LCIHong Kong Express Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N787UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Edmonton due to an electrical system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN787UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N931AE), operated by American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: American Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines.USN931AEAmerican Eagle, opb Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration OE-IJR), operated by easyJet Europe, was involved in an incident at Basel. Source: easyJet Europe.ATOE-IJReasyJet Europe Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Boeing 737NG 8K2/W aircraft (registration F-GZHO), operated by Transavia France, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Transavia France.FRF-GZHOTransavia France Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2025On September 8, 2025, the Embraer ERJ-170SE (ERJ-170-100 SE) aircraft (registration N863RW), operated by Republic Airways, was involved in an incident at Washington. Source: the FAA (United States).USN863RWRepublic Airways Embraer E170 / E175
Incident · Sep 8, 2024On September 8, 2024, the Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (registration XA-VUB), operated by Volaris, was involved in an incident near Paz (Mexico) due to an engine failure. Source: Volaris.MXXA-VUBVolaris Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 8, 2024On September 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-86Q(WL) aircraft (registration TC-SUU), operated by SunExpress, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: SunExpress.TRTC-SUUSunExpress Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2024On September 8, 2024, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration XA-MAY), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at San Juan. Source: Aeroméxico.MXXA-MAYAeroméxico Boeing 737 MAX
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N191DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN191DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767
Accident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Airbus A330-243 aircraft (registration N370HA), operated by Hawaiian Airlines, was involved in an accident, leaving 4 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN370HAHawaiian Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-AMP), operated by Malta Express, was involved in an incident at Malaga. Source: Malta Express.MT9H-AMPMalta Express Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration CC-BAW), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: LATAM.CLCC-BAWLATAM Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Boeing B77W aircraft (registration HB-JNL), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: the FAA (United States).CHHB-JNLSwiss International Air Lines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Boeing 737 4Q8 aircraft (registration TC-TLE), operated by Tailwind, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Tailwind.TRTC-TLETailwind Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2023On September 8, 2023, the Airbus Airbus 320-214 aircraft (registration OK-HEU), operated by CSA, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: CSA.CZOK-HEUCSA Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2022On September 8, 2022, the Boeing B747-412(F) aircraft (registration TF-AMC), operated by Atlanta, was involved in an incident at Liege. Source: Atlanta.ISTF-AMCAtlanta Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 8, 2022On September 8, 2022, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration HK-5368), operated by Viva Air Colombia, was involved in an incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport (Colombia) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: Viva Air Colombia.COHK-5368Viva Air Colombia Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2021On September 8, 2021, the Airbus A330-303 aircraft (registration TC-JOB), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JOBTurkish Airlines Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 8, 2021On September 8, 2021, the Boeing 737-8EH(WL) aircraft (registration PR-GGP), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to an in-flight engine failure during the climb. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-GGPGOL Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2021On September 8, 2021, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VP-BCZ), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVP-BCZS7 Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2021On September 8, 2021, the Boeing Boeing 737-8AS (W) aircraft (registration SP-RKK), operated by Buzz (Ryanair), was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Buzz (Ryanair).PLSP-RKKBuzz (Ryanair) Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2020On September 8, 2020, the Airbus A320 216 aircraft (registration AP-BLZ), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: PIA.PKAP-BLZPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2020On September 8, 2020, the aircraft (registration PR-AYW), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Salvador. Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas.BRPR-AYWAzul Linhas Aéreas Embraer E190 / E195
Incident · Sep 8, 2020On September 8, 2020, the aircraft (registration N668HH), operated by Envoy, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Envoy.USN668HHEnvoy Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Sep 8, 2020On September 8, 2020, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-DPC), operated by Two, was involved in an incident at Birmingham. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).IEEI-DPCTwo Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2020On September 8, 2020, the Boeing 737-8Z9 (WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFR), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Birmingham (BHX) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Jet2.com.GBG-GDFRJet2.com Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2019On September 8, 2019, the aircraft (registration N906AE), operated by Piedmont, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: Piedmont.USN906AEPiedmont Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Sep 8, 2019On September 8, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 737 3Q8 aircraft (registration VP-CAY), operated by Cayman, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: Cayman.KYVP-CAYCayman Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2019On September 8, 2019, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration VT-IZC), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Varanasi. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IZCIndiGo Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2018On September 8, 2018, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCJ), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JCJSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Sep 8, 2018On September 8, 2018, the Dornier Do 328 100 aircraft (registration D-CIRP), operated by MHS, was involved in an incident at Mannheim. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-CIRPMHS Dornier 328
Incident · Sep 8, 2017On September 8, 2017, the DHC-8-301 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GVON), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident due to a hydraulic system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GVONAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 8, 2017On September 8, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration A4O-OVB), operated by Salam, was involved in an incident at Sohar and Salalah. Source: Salam.OMA4O-OVBSalam Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2017On September 8, 2017, the Boeing 747-430 aircraft (registration D-ABVU), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABVULufthansa Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 8, 2017On September 8, 2017, the Boeing 737-7BD(WL) aircraft (registration N7726A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7726ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2017On September 8, 2017, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N760AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: American Airlines.USN760ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration D-AIKQ), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIKQLufthansa Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EEX), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EEXEmirates Airbus A380
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N866AS), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Palm Springs. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN866ASSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration VH-VFN), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VFNJetstar Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N454SW), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Milwaukee. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN454SWSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 8, 2016On September 8, 2016, the Boeing 737-81M (WL) aircraft (registration A4O-BV), operated by Oman Air, was involved in an incident at Tehran-Imam Khomeini (IKA) International Airport (Iran) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Oman Air.OMA4O-BVOman Air Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIO), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Las Vegas (United States), leaving 5 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).GBG-VIIOBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 737 3Q8 aircraft (registration CP-2554), operated by Boliviana, was involved in an incident at La Paz. Source: Boliviana.BOCP-2554Boliviana Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 777 340ER aircraft (registration AP-BID), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BIDPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 804/W aircraft (registration 4X-EKR), operated by Elal, was involved in an incident at Verona. Source: Elal.IL4X-EKRElal Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N787AL), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN787ALAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 8, 2015On September 8, 2015, the Boeing 747 451 aircraft (registration N662US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN662USDelta Air Lines Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 8, 2014On September 8, 2014, the Boeing 737-7Q8(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EUX), operated by Transaero, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: Transaero.IEEI-EUXTransaero Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 8, 2014On September 8, 2014, the Airbus A320 231 aircraft (registration SU-GBC), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Juba. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GBCEgyptAir Airbus A320
Accident · Sep 8, 2014On September 8, 2014, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N646AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an accident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN646AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Sep 8, 2014On September 8, 2014, the Airbus A321 231 aircraft (registration PT-MXD), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Fortaleza. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.BRPT-MXDTAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 8, 2013On September 8, 2013, the Boeing 747 409F aircraft (registration B-18716), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.CNB-18716China Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 8, 2013On September 8, 2013, the aircraft (registration N204FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wilmington. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN204FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 8, 2013On September 8, 2013, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GARO), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a landing gear failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAROAir Canada Airbus A319Photo: Kristoferb at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons