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Also on this day · 9

This day in earlier years · 60

Occurrences recorded on September 18 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 18, 2025On September 18, 2025, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N7723E), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cancun, Other Foreign (Mexico) due to a total loss of engine power during a rejected take-off. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN7723ESouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2025On September 18, 2025, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BOO), operated by Jinnah, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Jinnah.PKAP-BOOJinnah Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2025On September 18, 2025, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration VT-EXC), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Vishakhapatnam. Source: India Express.INVT-EXCIndia Express Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2024On September 18, 2024, the Airbus A320 251NSL aircraft (registration SE-DOX), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Copenhagen. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-DOXSAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2024On September 18, 2024, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N883NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: the FAA (United States).USN883NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Airbus A220-100 aircraft (registration N116DU), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Boston. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN116DUDelta Air Lines Airbus A220 Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 838/W aircraft (registration VH-VXC), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Gold Coast. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VXCQantas Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Airbus A320-232(WL) aircraft (registration N692NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Memphis. Source: the FAA (United States).USN692NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VN-A819), operated by Bamboo, was involved in an incident at Melbourne, leaving 1 injured. Source: the TSB (Canada).VNVN-A819Bamboo Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N450WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Palm Springs. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN450WNSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2023On September 18, 2023, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration D-ANRI), operated by Condor, was involved in an incident. Source: Condor.DED-ANRICondor Airbus A330 Incident · Sep 18, 2022On September 18, 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N527JL), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at LaGuardia (LGA) Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN527JLJetBlue Airways Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2022On September 18, 2022, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N113HQ), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN113HQAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Sep 18, 2022On September 18, 2022, the Bombardier CRJ 1000 EL NG aircraft (registration F-HMLK), operated by HOP!, was involved in an incident at Marseille. Source: HOP!.FRF-HMLKHOP! Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Boeing 767-34Af aircraft (registration N323UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident at Bogota, Other Foreign (Colombia) due to an engine failure. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN323UPUPS Airlines Boeing 767 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 4R-ALM), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident at Colombo. Source: Srilankan.LK4R-ALMSrilankan Airbus A330 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Airbus A320-214(WL) aircraft (registration D-AIWI), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIWILufthansa Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR aircraft (registration N645QX), operated by Horizon Air, was involved in an incident at Sacramento. Source: the FAA (United States).USN645QXHorizon Air Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQD), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Beijing. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQDAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 8CX/W aircraft (registration SP-ENG), operated by Enter, was involved in an incident at Adís Abeba. Source: Enter.PLSP-ENGEnter Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2021On September 18, 2021, the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft (registration RA-89014), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident 109 km northeast of Kazan Airport (Russia) due to a burst tyre. Source: Rossiya Airlines.RURA-89014Rossiya Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100 Incident · Sep 18, 2020On September 18, 2020, the Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft (registration JA461A), operated by All Nippon Airways - ANA, opb ANA Wings, was involved in an incident 40 km northwest of Hakodate (HKD) Airport (Japan) due to a mechanical failure. Source: All Nippon Airways - ANA, opb ANA Wings.JPJA461AAll Nippon Airways - ANA, opb ANA Wings De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Sep 18, 2019On September 18, 2019, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration VH-VKE), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-VKEJetstar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Sep 18, 2019On September 18, 2019, the Boeing 767 332ER/W aircraft (registration N1608), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampa. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN1608Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Bombardier CSeries CS100 (A220-100) aircraft (registration HB-JBA), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident 16 nautical miles northwest of Zurich Airport (Switzerland) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JBASwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N996DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Richmond. Source: the FAA (United States).USN996DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration EC-JEJ), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Iberia.ESEC-JEJIberia Airbus A321 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATU), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Alicante. Source: British Airways.GBG-GATUBritish Airways Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Boeing 777-228(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSPP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GSPPAir France Boeing 777 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Airbus A320 214SL aircraft (registration A6-ANV), operated by Arabia, was involved in an incident at Sharjah. Source: GCAA.AEA6-ANVArabia Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2018On September 18, 2018, the Boeing 757-224(WL) aircraft (registration N12125), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: the FAA (United States).USN12125United Airlines Boeing 757 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-175LR (ERJ-170-200 LR) aircraft (registration N220NN), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Bentonville. Source: American Eagle.USN220NNAmerican Eagle Embraer E170 / E175 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Boeing 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8319F), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN8319FSouthwest Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N839UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: the FAA (United States).USN839UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Boeing 737-8BK (W) aircraft (registration D-ASUN), operated by TuiFly, was involved in an incident at Fuerteventura. Source: TuiFly.DED-ASUNTuiFly Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Boeing 737 54K aircraft (registration JA303K), operated by All Nippon Airways, was involved in an incident at Nagoya. Source: ANA.JPJA303KAll Nippon Airways Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration F-GTAP), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GTAPAir France Airbus A321 Incident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N505NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: the FAA (United States).USN505NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A319 Accident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the Embraer ERJ-145 EP aircraft (registration XY-ALE), operated by Mandalay, was involved in an accident at Sittwe. Source: Mandalay.MMXY-ALEMandalay Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Accident · Sep 18, 2017On September 18, 2017, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-FQWE), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an accident at Calgary due to turbulence. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FQWEWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Accident · Sep 18, 2016On September 18, 2016, the Airbus A330 223 aircraft (registration CS-TQW), operated by HiFly, was involved in an accident at Colonia. Source: the BFU (Germany).PTCS-TQWHiFly Airbus A330 Incident · Sep 18, 2016On September 18, 2016, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration 9Y-TTA), operated by Caribbean, was involved in an incident at Port of Spain. Source: Caribbean.TT9Y-TTACaribbean ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Sep 18, 2016On September 18, 2016, the Airbus A319-131 aircraft (registration N840UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN840UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 18, 2016On September 18, 2016, the Airbus A380 861 aircraft (registration A6-EDM), operated by Emirates, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Emirates.AEA6-EDMEmirates Airbus A380 Incident · Sep 18, 2015On September 18, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FZJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Fort McMurray and Edmonton due to a flap system failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FZJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 18, 2015On September 18, 2015, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N856AS), operated by ExpressJet, was involved in an incident at Montgomery. Source: ExpressJet.USN856ASExpressJet Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 18, 2015On September 18, 2015, the Bombardier CRJ 700 702ER aircraft (registration N169GJ), operated by Gojet, was involved in an incident at Syracuse. Source: Gojet.USN169GJGojet Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 18, 2015On September 18, 2015, the Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RPF), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RPFSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · Sep 18, 2015On September 18, 2015, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration RP-C3438), operated by PAL, was involved in an accident, leaving 15 injured. Source: PAL.PHRP-C3438PAL Airbus A340 Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration N656JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Long Beach, California (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN656JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration EI-EFB), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Stansted. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).IEEI-EFBRyanair Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACNH), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNHLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the ATR ATR 42-300 (Aerospatiale) aircraft (registration C-GKLB), operated by Bradley, was involved in an incident at Yellowknife due to a declared emergency with the airport fire service on standby. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GKLBBradley ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the Airbus A330-343 aircraft (registration HB-JHK), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JHKSwiss International Air Lines Airbus A330 Incident · Sep 18, 2014On September 18, 2014, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZD), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Groningen. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZDTransavia Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 18, 2013On September 18, 2013, the ATR ATR 72 500 aircraft (registration PK-WFV), operated by Wings Abadi, was involved in an incident at Makassar. Source: the BEA (France).IDPK-WFVWings Abadi ATR 42 / 72 Incident · Sep 18, 2013On September 18, 2013, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (registration SP-LRB), operated by LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze, was involved in an incident at Warsaw (Poland). Source: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze.PLSP-LRBLOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze Boeing 787 Dreamliner Incident · Sep 18, 2013On September 18, 2013, the aircraft (registration N647AE), operated by American Eagle, was involved in an incident at Miami. Source: the FAA (United States).USN647AEAmerican Eagle Embraer ERJ 135 / 145 Incident · Sep 18, 2013On September 18, 2013, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJI), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to an electrical system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJIAir Canada Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 18, 2013On September 18, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 737-8AS aircraft (registration EI-DAK), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Dortmund. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DAKRyanair Boeing 737

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