Boeing 737 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

1188

All Events

501

Incidents

64

Minor

190

Serious

46

Fatal (3137 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Dec 19, 2015 Seattle, WA N477AS Incident the flight crew's misidentification of the taxiway as the landing runway.
Dec 15, 2015 Nashville, TN N649SW Incident substantial
the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which re…

the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the screen-saver function on the lighting control panel that prevented the tower controllers from having an immediate visual reference to the status of the airfield lighting.

Dec 03, 2015 Portela, PO PH-HSG Incident Investigation pending
Nov 22, 2015 Osh, KG EX-37005 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 2015 Lahore, PK AP-BJO Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 02, 2015 Nicosia, CY TC-CPO Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 26, 2015 Johannesburg, SF ZS-OAA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 2015 Cusco, PE OB-2040-P Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 2015 Frankfort, GE EI-EKC Incident Investigation pending
Jul 23, 2015 Monterrey, MX XA-UTE Incident Investigation pending
Jul 05, 2015 Tamuning, USA HL8224 Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 09, 2015 Sao Luis City, BR PR-SDL Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 07, 2015 Turin, IT YR-BAQ Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 05, 2015 Montreal, CA C-GWCT Incident Investigation pending
Dec 13, 2014 Baltimore, MD N7710A Incident substantial an inadvertent encounter with birds during approach to land that resulted in substantial damage.
Nov 21, 2014 Dallas, TX N8314L Incident minor N263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.
Oct 17, 2014 Lanai, HI N301KH Incident substantial the improper loading and securing of the cargo pallets, which shifted on departure, resulting in substantial damage to the aft pressure bulkhead.
Sep 25, 2014 Makassar, ID PK-CKJ Incident minor Investigation pending
Aug 14, 2014 Salt Lake City, UT N758SW Incident substantial The disconnection of baggage carts that subsequently collided with the parked airplane following the tug driving over a dip in the roadway.
Jul 29, 2014 London, UK EI-EFB Incident Investigation pending
May 11, 2014 Bangkok, TH B-18601 Incident Investigation pending
Apr 29, 2014 East Midlands Airport, UK EI-STD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 2014 Kayseri, TU D-ASXG Incident <br /><br />
Feb 17, 2014 Madeira, PO G-GDFC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 2014 Branson, MO N272WN Incident
The Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failu…

The Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to comply with procedures for use of navigation information and visual cues to verify the airport and runway of intended landing and the air traffic controller's issuance of erroneous airport geographic information without including the location of proximate airports.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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