September 211936
The Ping-Pong Flight
Milestone90 years ago
10historical events
60occurrences in earlier years
1936–2025years covered
Fact of the day
Dick Merrill and Harry Richman’s Vultee V-1A Lady Peace lands at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, completing the first transatlantic round trip in history. They had left from there on 2 September, crossed to Wales in 18 hours 36 minutes and flown back from Southport with a forced stop in a Newfoundland bog. The aircraft was stuffed with 41,000 ping-pong balls to keep it afloat if it came down at sea.
Also on this day · 9
1939First flight The Lockheed Lodestar flies
The Model 18 Lodestar takes off, the stretched Super Electra that flew across half the world.
1955Airline Air Koryo is born
North Korea founds its state airline, today Air Koryo.
1956First flight The Kingsford Smith PL.7 flies
The Kingsford Smith PL.7, an agricultural aircraft, makes its first flight.
1969Accident Mexicana 801 at Mexico City
A 727 crashes while attempting to land at Mexico City: 27 of the 118 people on board die.
1977Accident Malév 203 in Romania
A Tu-134 crashes near Urziceni on approach to Bucharest: 32 of the 56 people on board die.
1980Accident An Invader crashes at Biggin Hill
A Douglas A-26 crashes at the Biggin Hill air show; the pilot and seven passengers die and the UK tightens its air display rules.
1984First flight The Dassault Falcon 900 flies
The Dassault Falcon 900, a French business jet, makes its first flight.
2005Milestone The landing the world watched live
A JetBlue A320 takes off from Los Angeles with its nose gear turned 90 degrees; after three hours burning fuel, with the passengers watching it on the aircraft’s own screens, it lands without a single injury.
2011Airline Yak-Service shuts down
Russia withdraws Yak-Service’s licence after the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl crash.
This day in earlier years · 60
Occurrences recorded on September 21 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 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the aircraft (registration TS-INP), operated by Nouvelair, was involved in an incident at Nice (France). Source: the BEA (France).TNTS-INPNouvelair Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration TS-INP), operated by Nouvel, was involved in an incident at Nice. Source: the BEA (France).TNTS-INPNouvel Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DPZ), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at en ruta entre VIT y PMI (Spain) due to turbulence, leaving 2 injured. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-DPZRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the aircraft (registration PR-XBV), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Chapeco. Source: LATAM.BRPR-XBVLATAM Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the Boeing 737-9K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXO), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXOKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2025On September 21, 2025, the Boeing 737-932(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N830DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN830DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2024On September 21, 2024, the Airbus A330 343E aircraft (registration 4R-ALR), operated by Srilankan, was involved in an incident. Source: Srilankan.LK4R-ALRSrilankan Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 21, 2024On September 21, 2024, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration N3125J), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: the FAA (United States).USN3125JJetBlue Airways Airbus A220
Incident · Sep 21, 2024On September 21, 2024, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N944JT), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Salina. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN944JTJetBlue Airways Airbus A321 Incident · Sep 21, 2023On September 21, 2023, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AIDP), operated by Eurowings, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: Eurowings.DED-AIDPEurowings Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 21, 2023On September 21, 2023, the Airbus A330 203 aircraft (registration F-GZCA), operated by France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: France.FRF-GZCAFrance Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the Boeing 737-219C (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GTVO), operated by Chrono, was involved in an incident at Mary River due to a precautionary engine shutdown during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GTVOChrono Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the BD-500-1A11 (CS300) aircraft (registration HB-JCE), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-JCESwiss International Air Lines Airbus A220
Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration PT-MZY), operated by LATAM Brazil, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: LATAM Brazil.BRPT-MZYLATAM Brazil Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDY), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.GBG-MIDYBritish Airways Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N787UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: United Airlines.USN787UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777 Incident · Sep 21, 2022On September 21, 2022, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration EI-FNH), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lingus.IEEI-FNHLingus Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 21, 2021On September 21, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N880NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN880NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2020On September 21, 2020, the Boeing 757-28A (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GIAJ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GIAJCargojet Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 21, 2020On September 21, 2020, the Boeing 717-2BD aircraft (registration N947AT), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Houston. Source: the FAA (United States).USN947ATDelta Air Lines Boeing 717 Incident · Sep 21, 2019On September 21, 2019, the aircraft (registration 9H-AMA), operated by Express Malta, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: Express Malta.MT9H-AMAExpress Malta Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 21, 2019On September 21, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 757-28A aircraft (registration G-OOBD), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Marrakesh. Source: TUI.GBG-OOBDTUI Boeing 757 Incident · Sep 21, 2019On September 21, 2019, the Airbus Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration 9H-AEI), operated by Malta, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Malta.MT9H-AEIMalta Airbus A320 Incident · Sep 21, 2019On September 21, 2019, the Airbus A21N aircraft (registration VT-IUA), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Chennai. Source: IndiGo.INVT-IUAIndiGo Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 21, 2018On September 21, 2018, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-PRPC), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-PRPCFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Sep 21, 2018On September 21, 2018, the Boeing 777-300(ER) aircraft (registration N2639U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Salt Lake City. Source: United Airlines.USN2639UUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 21, 2018On September 21, 2018, the aircraft (registration N960DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: the FAA (United States).USN960DNDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft (registration D-ACND), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-ACNDLufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Boeing 737 5L9 aircraft (registration JA359K), operated by ANA Wings, was involved in an incident at Osaka. Source: ANA Wings.JPJA359KANA Wings Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Boeing 737NG 8HG/W aircraft (registration VT-AXT), operated by India Express, was involved in an incident at Mangalore. Source: India Express.INVT-AXTIndia Express Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the aircraft (registration G-FBEK), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Cardiff. Source: Flybe.GBG-FBEKFlybe Embraer E190 / E195
Accident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZFC), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an accident. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZFCEasyjet Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the DHC-8 402 NG aircraft (registration SP-EQG), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Cracovia. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-EQGLOT Polish Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Airbus A321-231 aircraft (registration D-AISL), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Tel Aviv. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AISLLufthansa Airbus A321 Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Airbus A320 271NSL aircraft (registration VT-WGF), operated by GoAir, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: GoAir.INVT-WGFGoAir Airbus A320 Accident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Boeing 737-932(ER)(WL) aircraft (registration N855DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN855DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft (registration N915EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Erie. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN915EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ Incident · Sep 21, 2017On September 21, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 757-28A aircraft (registration G-OOBD), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Thomson.GBG-OOBDThomson Boeing 757 Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGMU), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at London due to a fire during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGMUAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the Airbus A350 941 aircraft (registration HS-THB), operated by Thai, was involved in an incident at Phuket (Thailand). Source: Thai.THHS-THBThai Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the Boeing 777 300ER aircraft (registration HZ-AK33), operated by Saudia, was involved in an incident at Dubai. Source: Saudia.SAHZ-AK33Saudia Boeing 777 Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZJ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZJTransavia Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BXF), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lille. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BXFKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2016On September 21, 2016, the Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration CC-COU), operated by LATAM, was involved in an incident at Chiclayo. Source: LATAM.CLCC-COULATAM Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 21, 2015On September 21, 2015, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration SX-OBA), operated by Olympic, was involved in an incident at Lemnos. Source: Olympic.GRSX-OBAOlympic De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 21, 2015On September 21, 2015, the Airbus A319-132 aircraft (registration N833AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: the FAA (United States).USN833AWAmerican Airlines Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 21, 2015On September 21, 2015, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration EP-MDE), operated by Iran Airtours, was involved in an incident at Tabriz. Source: Iran Airtours.IREP-MDEIran Airtours McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Accident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZIX), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an accident at Madrid. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).GBG-EZIXEasyjet Airbus A319 Incident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the Airbus A319 131 aircraft (registration G-EUPW), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: British Airways.GBG-EUPWBritish Airways Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the Boeing 747 aircraft (registration N669US), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta, Georgia (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN669USDelta Air Lines Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the Boeing 777-223(ER) aircraft (registration N797AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: American Airlines.USN797ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the Boeing 747-47UF aircraft (registration N499MC), operated by Atlas, was involved in an incident. Source: Atlas.USN499MCAtlas Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 21, 2014On September 21, 2014, the aircraft (registration N9409F), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.USN9409FAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Accident · Sep 21, 2013On September 21, 2013, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration C-FYQO), operated by Canjet, was involved in an accident at Orlando or Montreal. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYQOCanjet Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 21, 2012On September 21, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 76N/W aircraft (registration SE-REU), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.SESE-REUSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 21, 2012On September 21, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 86J/W aircraft (registration D-ABKJ), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident at Heraklion and Chania. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-ABKJAir Berlin Boeing 737 Incident · Sep 21, 2012On September 21, 2012, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration D-ABFF), operated by Air Berlin, was involved in an incident at Osnabruck. Source: Air Berlin.DED-ABFFAir Berlin Airbus A320 Accident · Sep 21, 2012On September 21, 2012, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GLQG), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an accident at Windsor. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQGPorter Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Sep 21, 2011On September 21, 2011, the DHC-8 103B aircraft (registration LN-WIN), operated by Wideroe, was involved in an incident at Namsos. Source: Wideroe.NOLN-WINWideroe De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Incident · Sep 21, 2011On September 21, 2011, the Airbus A321 111 aircraft (registration OE-LBB), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LBBAustrian Airlines Airbus A321Photo: Ilustración · Vuelopedia
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