
Gustave Lemoine climbs a Potez 506 to 13,661 metres above Villacoublay and sets the world altitude record: two hours of flight in an open cockpit, on oxygen but without a pressure suit. He could go no higher because ice was sealing his eyes shut.
Seventeen aircraft leave Dearborn on the first Ford National Reliability Air Tour, 1,900 miles through ten cities.
International Airlines introduces the Lockheed Vega.
Gulf Aviation, the future Gulf Air, opens service between Bahrain and Dhahran.
A Resort Airlines C-46 crashes on approach to Louisville and burns; 25 people die.
The Azor takes off, CASA’s Spanish twin-engined transport.
Eighteen young Peronists hijack an Aerolíneas Argentinas DC-4 and land it on the Stanley racecourse to press Argentina’s claim to the Falklands.
A Pan African Airlines C-54 strikes trees on approach to Port Harcourt, Nigeria; all 57 aboard are killed.
The Aérospatiale AS355, a French twin-engined helicopter, makes its first flight.
The Skyship 500 takes off, the British airship that renewed aerial advertising.
First flight of the Il-96, the large wide-body four-engine aircraft with which the USSR sought to compete in long-haul; today it is still the Russian presidential aircraft.
An A300 strikes the Chure Hills on approach to Kathmandu: all 167 people on board die, two months after Thai 311 at the same airport.
Bangkok opens Suvarnabhumi Airport, replacing Don Mueang as Thailand’s gateway.
A Sita Air Dornier 228 crashes after takeoff from Kathmandu; all 19 aboard are killed.
Occurrences recorded on September 28 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 28, 2025On September 28, 2025, the Airbus A321-251NX(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZMG), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Zakynthos and Athens. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZMGeasyJet Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 28, 2025On September 28, 2025, the Airbus A321-231(WL) aircraft (registration N110AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN110ANAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 28, 2025On September 28, 2025, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-VIIU), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Grenada. Source: British Airways.GBG-VIIUBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 28, 2025On September 28, 2025, the Boeing 777-222(ER) aircraft (registration N788UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at London. Source: United Airlines.USN788UAUnited Airlines Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 28, 2024On September 28, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8D6/W aircraft (registration 7T-VKF), operated by Algerie, was involved in an incident at Abidjan. Source: Algerie.DZ7T-VKFAlgerie Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2024On September 28, 2024, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration LN-RDZ), operated by Wideroe, was involved in an incident at Bergen. Source: Wideroe.NOLN-RDZWideroe De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Accident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft (registration N804AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at el lago Erie Beach, New York (United States), leaving 1 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN804ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Boeing 747-4R7F aircraft (registration N700CK), operated by Kalitta, was involved in an incident at Anchorage. Source: Kalitta.USN700CKKalitta Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Boeing 737-8HC(WL) aircraft (registration TC-SEO), operated by SunExpress, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: SunExpress.TRTC-SEOSunExpress Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Airbus A350-941 aircraft (registration EC-NVR), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Quito. Source: Iberia.ESEC-NVRIberia Airbus A350 XWB
Incident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N419UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.USN419UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2023On September 28, 2023, the Boeing 777 3Q8ER aircraft (registration AP-BMS), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: PIA.PKAP-BMSPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
Accident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Bombardier CRJ-701ER aircraft (registration N519AE), operated by Blue Streak, was involved in an accident at Buffalo, leaving 2 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).USN519AEBlue Streak Bombardier CRJ
Accident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration N172US), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Providence. Source: the FAA (United States).USN172USAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Boeing 737-86Q(WL) aircraft (registration TC-SPB), operated by SunExpress, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: SunExpress.TRTC-SPBSunExpress Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-ZBKF), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Sydney. Source: the ATSB (Australia).GBG-ZBKFBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Accident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Boeing 757 aircraft (registration TF-FIK), operated by Icelandair, was involved in an accident at London (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision. Source: the NTSB (United States).ISTF-FIKIcelandair Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Airbus A330 aircraft (registration VH-EBK), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident near Sydney Airport, New South Wales (Australia) due to a loss of separation. Source: the ATSB (Australia).AUVH-EBKQantas Airbus A330
Incident · Sep 28, 2022On September 28, 2022, the Boeing 787 aircraft (registration G-ZBKF), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident near Sydney Airport, New South Wales (Australia) due to a loss of separation. Source: the ATSB (Australia).GBG-ZBKFBritish Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N868NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Norfolk. Source: American Airlines.USN868NNAmerican Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the Airbus Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration HA-LWM), operated by Wizz, was involved in an incident at Iasi. Source: Wizz.HUHA-LWMWizz Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the Airbus A319-114 aircraft (registration D-AILP), operated by Lufthansa Cityline, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Lufthansa Cityline.DED-AILPLufthansa Cityline Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the Boeing 737 4M0BDSF aircraft (registration HS-KMC), operated by K-Mile Asia, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: K-Mile Asia.THHS-KMCK-Mile Asia Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GJWE), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Terrace due to a pressurisation failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GJWEWestJet Encore De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 28, 2021On September 28, 2021, the F28 MK 0100 aircraft (registration VH-FKD), operated by Alliance, was involved in an incident at Laverton. Source: the TSB (Canada).AUVH-FKDAlliance Fokker F28 Fellowship
Incident · Sep 28, 2020On September 28, 2020, the Boeing Boeing 747 8F aircraft (registration A7-BGB), operated by Qatar Airways, was involved in an incident at Doha. Source: Qatar Airways.QAA7-BGBQatar Airways Boeing 747
Incident · Sep 28, 2020On September 28, 2020, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLS), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BLSPakistan International Airlines Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2020On September 28, 2020, the Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) aircraft (registration PH-BCE), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-BCEKLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2020On September 28, 2020, the Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration YL-CSM), operated by airBaltic, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) International Airport (Netherlands) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: airBaltic.LVYL-CSMairBaltic Airbus A220
Incident · Sep 28, 2019On September 28, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8K5/W aircraft (registration D-ATUC), operated by TUIfly, was involved in an incident at Hannover. Source: TUIfly.DED-ATUCTUIfly Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2018On September 28, 2018, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration N917XA), operated by Swift Air, was involved in an incident at Diagoras (Hungary). Source: the NTSB (United States).USN917XASwift Air Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2018On September 28, 2018, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FJZD), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at San Diego due to an electrical system failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJZDAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 28, 2018On September 28, 2018, the Boeing 737NG 683 aircraft (registration LN-RRP), operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lulea. Source: SAS Scandinavian Airlines.NOLN-RRPSAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 28, 2017On September 28, 2017, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration VQ-BOB), operated by Ural, was involved in an accident at St. Petersburg. Source: Ural.BMVQ-BOBUral Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 28, 2017On September 28, 2017, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-FDZJ), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Malta. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).GBG-FDZJThomson Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2017On September 28, 2017, the DHC-8-402 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GGOY), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Vancouver. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GGOYAir Canada Jazz De Havilland Canada Dash 8
Incident · Sep 28, 2017On September 28, 2017, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N936DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Newark. Source: the FAA (United States).USN936DLDelta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Incident · Sep 28, 2016On September 28, 2016, the Boeing Boeing 737 4Q8 aircraft (registration SP-ENA), operated by Enter, was involved in an incident at Girona. Source: CIAIAC (Spain).PLSP-ENAEnter Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2016On September 28, 2016, the Airbus Airbus A319 132 aircraft (registration TC-JLP), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Sochi. Source: THY.TRTC-JLPTHY Airbus A319
Incident · Sep 28, 2016On September 28, 2016, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-EPC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: Ryanair.IEEI-EPCRyanair Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing 737-7BD aircraft (registration N7738A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Southwest Airlines.USN7738ASouthwest Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Airbus A340-313 aircraft (registration D-AIGT), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Chicago. Source: the BFU (Germany).DED-AIGTLufthansa Airbus A340
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N3748Y), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Omaha. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN3748YDelta Air Lines Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing 757 223/W aircraft (registration N679AN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at New Orleans. Source: American Airlines.USN679ANAmerican Airlines Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing 777-236(ER) aircraft (registration G-YMMC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: British Airways.GBG-YMMCBritish Airways Boeing 777
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Airbus A340 313X aircraft (registration LV-CSX), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-CSXArgentinas Airbus A340
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration EI-LBR), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at New York. Source: Lingus.IEEI-LBRLingus Boeing 757
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Airbus A320 232SL aircraft (registration HS-TXL), operated by Thai Smile, was involved in an incident at Bangkok. Source: Thai Smile.THHS-TXLThai Smile Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration VT-ANG), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Singapore. Source: Air India.INVT-ANGAir India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Airbus AIRBUS A340-642 aircraft (registration G-VWIN), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Virgin Atlantic.GBG-VWINVirgin Atlantic Airbus A340
Incident · Sep 28, 2015On September 28, 2015, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration N692AE), operated by American Eagle, opb Envoy Air, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: American Eagle, opb Envoy Air.USN692AEAmerican Eagle, opb Envoy Air Embraer ERJ 135 / 145
Incident · Sep 28, 2014On September 28, 2014, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration N189UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: American Airlines.USN189UWAmerican Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Sep 28, 2014On September 28, 2014, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration HB-IYR), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Prague. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.CHHB-IYRSwiss International Air Lines BAe 146 / Avro RJ
Accident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-GLJZ), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an accident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke during landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLJZAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Boeing 787 8 aircraft (registration SP-LRA), operated by LOT Polish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: LOT Polish Airlines.PLSP-LRALOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Airbus A318 121 aircraft (registration PR-ONI), operated by Avianca Brazil, was involved in an incident at Porto Alegre. Source: Avianca Brazil.BRPR-ONIAvianca Brazil Airbus A318
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DEP), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Aer Lingus.IEEI-DEPAer Lingus Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration YL-LCL), operated by Smartlynx, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Smartlynx.LVYL-LCLSmartlynx Airbus A320
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8KN/W aircraft (registration A6-FDT), operated by flydubai, was involved in an incident at Multan. Source: flydubai.AEA6-FDTflydubai Boeing 737
Incident · Sep 28, 2013On September 28, 2013, the Boeing 747 412 aircraft (registration TF-AMV), operated by Atlanta Icelandic, was involved in an incident at Dhaka. Source: Atlanta Icelandic.ISTF-AMVAtlanta Icelandic Boeing 747Photo: L'Aerophile magazine · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons