Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1993 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N527AU | Incident | — | an undetermined problem which resulted in the physical impairment of flight attendants, passengers and the first officer. |
| Sep 08, 1993 | ST. LOUIS, MO | N350SW | Incident | minor | a failure of the left outboard foreflap due to the loss of the bolts that hold the inboard sequencing carriage to the foreflap attach lug. |
| Jun 07, 1993 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N673MA | Incident | minor | THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR INNER CYLINDER FROM AN OVERLOAD/OVERSTRESS CONDITION. |
| Apr 24, 1993 | DENVER, CO | N905UA | Incident | — |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION FROM THE BOEING 757, AND HIS FAILURE TO STAY ABOVE THE PROBABLE PATH OF THE BOEING'S WA…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION FROM THE BOEING 757, AND HIS FAILURE TO STAY ABOVE THE PROBABLE PATH OF THE BOEING'S WAKE VORTICES, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VORTEX ENCOUNTER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, AND AN INADEQUACY IN ATC PROCEDURES CONCERNING VISUAL APPROACHES OF AIRCRAFT, BEHIND AND DOWNWIND FROM APPROACHES OF HEAVIER AIRCRAFT TO PARALLEL OR ADJACENT RUNWAYS. |
| Mar 15, 1993 | NEWARK, NJ | N14212 | Incident | — |
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE AIL…INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE AILERON CABLES, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE 'DOWN' AILERON CONTROL CABLE DUE TO WEAR. |
| Feb 13, 1993 | PORTLAND, ME | N403PE | Incident | — |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER BRAKING PROCEDURES DURING LANDING AS PER COMPANY TRAIN…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER BRAKING PROCEDURES DURING LANDING AS PER COMPANY TRAINING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE A TAILWIND AND A WET, DOWNHILL RUNWAY. |
| Oct 12, 1992 | PITTSBURGH, PA | N586US | Incident | — |
THE HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE OF BLADES ON THE STAGE 1 HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN BLADE FRACTURE AND SUBSEQUENT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMA…THE HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE OF BLADES ON THE STAGE 1 HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN BLADE FRACTURE AND SUBSEQUENT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FIRE. |
| Jul 15, 1992 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N12235 | Incident | — |
HYDRAULIC FLUID EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE CHAFED 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OF THE 'B' SYSTE…HYDRAULIC FLUID EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE CHAFED 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OF THE 'B' SYSTEM LINE. |
| Jan 07, 1992 | DFW AIRPORT, TX | N322DL | Incident | minor |
THE FAILURE OF THE AFT CONE BOLT AS RESULT OF PREEXISTING FATIGUE CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY SUPPORT STRUC…THE FAILURE OF THE AFT CONE BOLT AS RESULT OF PREEXISTING FATIGUE CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY SUPPORT STRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF LOADS THAT EXCEEDED THE CAPACITY OF THE ATTACHING HARDWARE AND THE CRUSHABLE HONEYCOMB CORE. |
| Jan 03, 1992 | DENVER, CO | N343UA | Incident | minor | AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN A MAIN WIRE BUNDLE DUE TO CHAFING OF THE BUNDLE ON AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. |
| Dec 01, 1991 | LUBBOCK, TX | N73SW | Incident | substantial | THE IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH GEESE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Feb 13, 1991 | UNALASKA, AK | N672MA | Incident | minor |
THE WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTERED ON SHORT FINAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RISING TERRAIN WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE RUNWAY, THE VARIABLE NATURE OF T…THE WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTERED ON SHORT FINAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RISING TERRAIN WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE RUNWAY, THE VARIABLE NATURE OF THE WIND DUE TO THE RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LATERAL CONTROL DURING THE GO AROUND. |
| Jan 08, 1991 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N396UA | Incident | — |
IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLES, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE FIRST OFFICER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT ARE: ICE ON THE RUN…IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLES, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE FIRST OFFICER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENT ARE: ICE ON THE RUNWAY, LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRCRAFT AND OPERATION BY THE FIRST OFFICER, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CAPTAIN. |
| Aug 21, 1990 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N305UA | Incident | minor |
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE SERVICE BY A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WHO ALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT (FLASHLIGHT) TO REMAIN IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT LINKAGE DURI…IMPROPER MAINTENANCE SERVICE BY A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WHO ALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT (FLASHLIGHT) TO REMAIN IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT LINKAGE DURING A NIGHT SERVICING BEFORE THE FLIGHT. |
| Mar 17, 1990 | SANTA ANA, CA | N306AW | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. |
| Feb 23, 1990 | CLEVELAND, OH | N202AU | Incident | — | THE IMPROPER TAXI SPEED TO BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A SAFE TURN OFF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. |
| Oct 27, 1989 | RAPID CITY, SD | N344UA | Incident | — | THE INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE RECIRCULATING FAN UNIT AND SEVERAL AIR DUCT TEMPERATURE LIMITING SENSORS. |
| Sep 09, 1989 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N283AU | Incident | minor |
THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A NONPRECISION APPROACH AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW MINIMUM DESCENT AL…THE FLIGHTCREW'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A NONPRECISION APPROACH AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE DESCENT BELOW MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE AND DEFICIENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FLIGHTCREW BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL. |
| Aug 02, 1989 | GREENSBORO, NC | N413US | Incident | minor |
FAILURE OF THE LINE MECHANIC, A CHECK MECHANIC, AND FIRST OFFICER TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE THE WHEEL CHOCK FROM THE WHEEL WELL DURING THE REQUIRED INSPE…FAILURE OF THE LINE MECHANIC, A CHECK MECHANIC, AND FIRST OFFICER TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE THE WHEEL CHOCK FROM THE WHEEL WELL DURING THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. |
| Mar 17, 1989 | OAKLAND, CA | N12318 | Incident | substantial |
IGNITION OF PUDDLED FUEL FROM A BLOCKED COMBUSTOR DRAIN LINE, AND A SLOW START DURING WHICH FUEL WAS MISTED AND BLOWN OUT THE TAIL PIPE. AN EXISTING T…IGNITION OF PUDDLED FUEL FROM A BLOCKED COMBUSTOR DRAIN LINE, AND A SLOW START DURING WHICH FUEL WAS MISTED AND BLOWN OUT THE TAIL PIPE. AN EXISTING TAILWIND AT THE GATE ALLOWED THE FUEL TO WET THE TAIL SURFACES AND BE IGNITED DURING THE APU START. THE OPERATOR CONFIRMED USING RTV MATERIAL IN THE APU BUILDUP PROCESS AT THEIR FACILITY. |
| Mar 09, 1989 | DAYTON, OH | N217US | Incident | — | AN EXCESSIVELY WORN OUTFLOW VALVE IN THE CABIN EVIRONMENTAL/PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN A RAPID CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION. |
| Jan 20, 1989 | CHICAGO, IL | N242US | Incident | substantial |
PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AFT CONE (ENGINE MOUNTING) BOLT, WHICH RESULTED IN MISMATCHED SURFACES BETWEEN THE BOLT AND ISOLATION MOUNT, LOSS OF TORQUE DUR…PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AFT CONE (ENGINE MOUNTING) BOLT, WHICH RESULTED IN MISMATCHED SURFACES BETWEEN THE BOLT AND ISOLATION MOUNT, LOSS OF TORQUE DURING CYCLIC LOADING OF THE MOUNTING BOLT, AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE BOLT. |
| Jul 26, 1988 | KENTON, DE | N14336 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1988 | MIAMI, FL | N69AF | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 1988 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | N409PE | Incident | — | FAILURE TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE OF THE AUXILLARY POWER UNIT LOWER SHROUD WITH THE FIRE SEAL UPON COMPLETION OF A MAINTENANCE ACTION. |