Santos Dumont flies in Europe
September 131906

Santos Dumont flies in Europe

Milestone120 years ago
10historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1906–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Before the crowds of Paris, Brazil’s Alberto Santos Dumont takes off in his 14-bis: the first certified aeroplane flight in Europe and, for millions of Brazilians, the first true flight in history.

Also on this day · 9

1925Milestone Łódź Airport opens

Łódź opens Lublinek Airport, one of the oldest in Poland.

1929First flight The Fokker F-32 flies

The F-32 takes off, Fokker’s American four-engined airliner with tandem engines, too big for its time.

1931Record Britain wins the Schneider Trophy outright

A Supermarine S.6B wins the last Schneider Trophy race unopposed and Britain keeps the trophy for good after three wins in a row; the Spitfire would grow out of that racing seaplane.

1935Record Hughes at 567 km/h in the H-1

Howard Hughes sets the world speed record for landplanes in his H-1: 567 km/h.

1971Accident Lin Biao dies in Mongolia

Lin Biao, second in command of Mao’s China, dies when the Trident in which he is fleeing crashes in Mongolia.

1978First flight The Aérospatiale Super Puma flies

The Aérospatiale Super Puma, a French helicopter, makes its first flight.

1982Accident Spantax 995 at Málaga

A DC-10 rejects its take-off at Málaga because of severe vibration, overruns the runway and burns: 50 of the 394 people on board die.

1994First flight The Airbus Beluga flies

The A300-600ST Beluga takes off, the bulging freighter that carries Airbus parts between factories.

2001Milestone America flies again

Civil air traffic resumes in the United States two days after the September 11 attacks.

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on September 13 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

G-UZLM · easyJet Incident · Sep 13, 2025On September 13, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N aircraft (registration G-UZLM), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Manchester (MAN) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to a problem during towing or pushback. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZLMeasyJet Airbus A320C-FNNU · Air Canada Incident · Sep 13, 2025On September 13, 2025, the Boeing 777-333ER aircraft (registration C-FNNU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos (ATH) International Airport (Greece) due to a bird strike. Source: Air Canada.CAC-FNNUAir Canada Boeing 777N399DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · Sep 13, 2025On September 13, 2025, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N399DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN399DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737F-OLRB · Austral Incident · Sep 13, 2025On September 13, 2025, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration F-OLRB), operated by Austral, was involved in an incident at Jeddah. Source: Austral.FRF-OLRBAustral Boeing 787 DreamlinerVT-IFI · IndiGo Incident · Sep 13, 2025On September 13, 2025, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration VT-IFI), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Lucknow. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IFIIndiGo Airbus A320N768JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Sep 13, 2024On September 13, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N768JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Orlando (MCO) International Airport (United States) due to an engine fire. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN768JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320HB-JHI · Swiss International Air Lines Incident · Sep 13, 2024On September 13, 2024, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHI), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss.CHHB-JHISwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330C-GJAN · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Sep 13, 2024On September 13, 2024, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration C-GJAN), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJANAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJPH-BXA · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2024On September 13, 2024, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXA), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXAKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737CN-ROC · RAM Incident · Sep 13, 2024On September 13, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8B6/W aircraft (registration CN-ROC), operated by RAM, was involved in an incident at Marrakesh. Source: RAM.MACN-ROCRAM Boeing 737F-GKXN · Air France Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXN), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident near London (United Kingdom) due to smoke or fumes in the cabin. Source: Air France.FRF-GKXNAir France Airbus A320VH-VKE · Jetstar Airways Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VH-VKE), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident at Guam. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VKEJetstar Airways Boeing 787 DreamlinerD-ABTL · Lufthansa Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Boeing 747-430 aircraft (registration D-ABTL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: Lufthansa.DED-ABTLLufthansa Boeing 747ET-AOR · Ethiopian Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration ET-AOR), operated by Ethiopian, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: Ethiopian.ETET-AOREthiopian Boeing 787 DreamlinerN740AV · Avianca Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration N740AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Monteria. Source: Avianca.USN740AVAvianca Airbus A320N786UA · United Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2023On September 13, 2023, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N786UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Halifax. Source: the FAA (United States).USN786UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777C-GAJU · Cargojet Incident · Sep 13, 2022On September 13, 2022, the Boeing B752 aircraft (registration C-GAJU), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton and Winnipeg due to a precautionary engine shutdown. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GAJUCargojet Boeing 757EI-STL · ASL Ireland Incident · Sep 13, 2021On September 13, 2021, the Boeing BOEING 737-42C aircraft (registration EI-STL), operated by ASL Ireland, was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: ASL Ireland.IEEI-STLASL Ireland Boeing 737TC-LJM · Turkish Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2021On September 13, 2021, the Boeing 777-F aircraft (registration TC-LJM), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-LJMTurkish Airlines Boeing 777PR-TYL · LATAM Airlines Brasil Incident · Sep 13, 2021On September 13, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 (WL) aircraft (registration PR-TYL), operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a bird strike. Source: LATAM Airlines Brasil.BRPR-TYLLATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320VT-IAL · IndiGo Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2021On September 13, 2021, the Airbus A320-232 (WL) aircraft (registration VT-IAL), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kozhikode-Calicut (CCJ) Airport (India) due to a bird strike. Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-IALIndiGo Airlines Airbus A320C-GJZD · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Sep 13, 2020On September 13, 2020, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJZD), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Fort McMurray due to a precautionary engine shutdown. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJZDAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8PR-YRJ · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Sep 13, 2020On September 13, 2020, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration PR-YRJ), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro due to a system or component failure on approach. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-YRJAzul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320VP-BHI · S7 Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2020On September 13, 2020, the Airbus A319 114 aircraft (registration VP-BHI), operated by S7 Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ekaterinburg. Source: S7 Airlines.BMVP-BHIS7 Airlines Airbus A319N189UW · American Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2019On September 13, 2019, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration N189UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN189UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321LN-LNK · Norwegian Incident · Sep 13, 2019On September 13, 2019, the Boeing 787 9 aircraft (registration LN-LNK), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-LNKNorwegian Boeing 787 DreamlinerEC-NCU · Vueling Incident · Sep 13, 2019On September 13, 2019, the Airbus A320-271N(WL) aircraft (registration EC-NCU), operated by Vueling, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Vueling.ESEC-NCUVueling Airbus A320OE-LBP · Austrian Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2019On September 13, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration OE-LBP), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LBPAustrian Airlines Airbus A320VH-VUE · Virgin Australia Accident · Sep 13, 2017On September 13, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 8FE/W aircraft (registration VH-VUE), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an accident at Adelaide, leaving 2 injured. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-VUEVirgin Australia Boeing 737HZ-ASJ · Saudia Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration HZ-ASJ), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Alexandria. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-ASJSaudia Airbus A321N208AN · American Eagle Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N208AN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN208ANAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175G-OOBP · Thomson Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 757-2G5 aircraft (registration G-OOBP), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Skiathos. Source: Thomson.GBG-OOBPThomson Boeing 757VP-CKW · Cayman Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Boeing 737 36E aircraft (registration VP-CKW), operated by Cayman, was involved in an incident at Grand Cayman. Source: Cayman.KYVP-CKWCayman Boeing 737N805FD · FedEx Express Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Airbus A310-324 aircraft (registration N805FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call. Source: the TSB (Canada).USN805FDFedEx Express Airbus A310N455WN · Southwest Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N455WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN455WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 7379N-AKX · Nepal Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Airbus A320 233SL aircraft (registration 9N-AKX), operated by Nepal, was involved in an incident at Kathmandu. Source: Nepal.NP9N-AKXNepal Airbus A320D-AIQD · Lufthansa Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIQD), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Vilnius. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIQDLufthansa Airbus A320D-ABOK · Condor Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Boeing 757 330/W aircraft (registration D-ABOK), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident at Hamburg. Source: Condor.DED-ABOKCondor Boeing 757N176DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Sep 13, 2016On September 13, 2016, the Boeing 767-332(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N176DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN176DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 767G-LCYD · BA CityFlyer Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the aircraft (registration G-LCYD), operated by BA CityFlyer, was involved in an incident at London. Source: BA CityFlyer.GBG-LCYDBA CityFlyer Embraer E170 / E175A6-EEA · Emirates Accident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EEA), operated by Emirates, was involved in an accident at Dubai. Source: the BEA (France).AEA6-EEAEmirates Airbus A380OK-SWW · Smartwings Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 7Q8 aircraft (registration OK-SWW), operated by Smartwings, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Smartwings.CZOK-SWWSmartwings Boeing 737N19136 · United Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Boeing 757-224 (WL) aircraft (registration N19136), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: United Airlines.USN19136United Airlines Boeing 757C-GHPU · Air Canada Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Boeing 787-8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GHPU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GHPUAir Canada Boeing 787 DreamlinerN461AS · Alaska Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Boeing 737-990ER aircraft (registration N461AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Alaska Airlines.USN461ASAlaska Airlines Boeing 7379M-AFZ · Air Asia Incident · Sep 13, 2015On September 13, 2015, the Airbus A320 216 aircraft (registration 9M-AFZ), operated by Air Asia, was involved in an incident at Da Nang. Source: Air Asia.MY9M-AFZAir Asia Airbus A320C-GITP · Air Canada Accident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the Airbus A319-112 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-GITP), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an accident at Bermuda. Source: Air Canada.CAC-GITPAir Canada Airbus A319TC-JFP · THY Incident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JFP), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Antalya. Source: THY.TRTC-JFPTHY Boeing 737CS-TGU · Sata Incident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the Airbus A310 304 aircraft (registration CS-TGU), operated by Sata, was involved in an incident at Ponta Delgada. Source: Sata.PTCS-TGUSata Airbus A3109M-MXI · Malaysia Incident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the Boeing 737NG 8H6/W aircraft (registration 9M-MXI), operated by Malaysia, was involved in an incident at Kuala Lumpur. Source: Malaysia.MY9M-MXIMalaysia Boeing 7377O-FAB · Felix Airways Incident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-702ER aircraft (registration 7O-FAB), operated by Felix Airways, was involved in an incident at Hodeida (HOD) International Airport (Yemen) due to an engine fire. Source: Felix Airways.YE7O-FABFelix Airways Bombardier CRJOE-LDB · Austrian Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2014On September 13, 2014, the aircraft (registration OE-LDB), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LDBAustrian Airlines Airbus A319OE-LBC · Austrian Airlines Incident · Sep 13, 2013On September 13, 2013, the Airbus A321 111 aircraft (registration OE-LBC), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LBCAustrian Airlines Airbus A321G-CIVD · British Airways Incident · Sep 13, 2013On September 13, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 747-436 aircraft (registration G-CIVD), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Algiers. Source: British Airways.GBG-CIVDBritish Airways Boeing 747N832MH · Delta Air Lines Incident · Sep 13, 2013On September 13, 2013, the Boeing 767-432(ER) aircraft (registration N832MH), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN832MHDelta Air Lines Boeing 767N607AE · American Eagle Incident · Sep 13, 2012On September 13, 2012, the aircraft (registration N607AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Grand Rapids. Source: American Eagle.USN607AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145LN-DYW · Norwegian Incident · Sep 13, 2012On September 13, 2012, the Boeing 737-8JP (WL) aircraft (registration LN-DYW), operated by Norwegian, was involved in an incident at Gdansk International Airport (Poland) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Norwegian.NOLN-DYWNorwegian Boeing 737EI-EMR · Ryanair Accident · Sep 13, 2012On September 13, 2012, the aircraft (registration EI-EMR), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an accident at Palma, leaving 3 injured. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EMRRyanair Boeing 737B-HNM · Cathay Pacific Incident · Sep 13, 2012On September 13, 2012, the Boeing 777 367 aircraft (registration B-HNM), operated by Cathay Pacific, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Pacific.CNB-HNMCathay Pacific Boeing 777VQ-BAX · Aeroflot Incident · Sep 13, 2012On September 13, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration VQ-BAX), operated by Aeroflot, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Aeroflot.BMVQ-BAXAeroflot Airbus A320

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