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 18, 2010 Philadelphia, PA N650SW Incident substantial the failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.
Dec 13, 2010 Rio De Janiero, BR PR-WJO Incident — <br /><br />
Dec 09, 2010 Covington, KY N3731T Incident — The local controller's distraction with a helicopter south of the field.
Dec 01, 2010 Montreal, CA N901AN Incident minor <br /><br />
Oct 29, 2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL C-FWAQ Incident substantial The ground service vehicle driver's depressing of the accelerator rather than the brake pedal, resulting in a collision with the airplane.
Oct 02, 2010 Amsterdam, NL TC-TJF Incident — Investigation pending
Sep 20, 2010 Budapest, HU HA-LOE Incident — Investigation pending
Aug 20, 2010 Venice, IT CN-RPA Incident — Investigation pending
Jul 23, 2010 Milan, IT EI-CWW Incident — <br /><br />
Jul 22, 2010 Taipei, TW B-18612 Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 19, 2010 New York, NY N3730B Incident substantial a baggage cart impacting the airplane and causing substantial damage as a result of the jet blast from a passing airplane.
Jun 06, 2010 Amsterdam Schiphol IAP, NL CN-RMF Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 28, 2010 Houston, TX N242WN Incident —
The failure of the local controller to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within…

The failure of the local controller to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class B airspace.
Apr 24, 2010 Riyadh, SA N444HE Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 10, 2010 Los Angeles, CA N624SW Incident substantial
The tug operator’s failure to comply with company procedures when parking an unoccupied baggage tug, and the failure of the tug’s seat switch to disen…

The tug operator’s failure to comply with company procedures when parking an unoccupied baggage tug, and the failure of the tug’s seat switch to disengage the electric motor when weight was removed from the driver’s seat.
Mar 01, 2010 Brussels, BE EIDYI Incident minor <br /><br />
Feb 13, 2010 SURABAYA, ID PK-YTR Incident minor <br /><br />
Jan 19, 2010 Padang, ID PK-LFM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 30, 2009 Jakarta, ID PK-GGQ Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 22, 2009 Budapest, HU TC-SKD Incident — Investigation pending
Oct 19, 2009 Manchester, UK G-CELI Incident — Investigation pending
Oct 02, 2009 Kuching, MY 9M-MMR Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 29, 2009 Birgi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, IT EI-DWD Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 24, 2009 Bologna, IT TF-BBD Incident — Investigation pending
Sep 08, 2009 Los Angeles, CA N670SW Incident minor
The failure of the right main landing gear inboard axle due to fatigue cracking as a result of fretting damage in one of the brake mounting bolt holes…

The failure of the right main landing gear inboard axle due to fatigue cracking as a result of fretting damage in one of the brake mounting bolt holes.
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.
← Boeing 737 For Sale All Boeing Models
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database · About our data
View 2 Boeing 737 for sale ↓