Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | East Palestine, OH | N279WN | Serious (1) | — | An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent. |
| Jun 01, 2023 | Chicago, IL | N28457 | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with convectively-induced turbulence (CIT). |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Rushville, IN | N944AN | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with clear air turbulence during descent. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Niederrhein/Weeze, OF | 9H-QDU | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 2023 | Miyazaki, JA | JA307J | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Bremen, OF | EI-HEY | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Chiacam, GT | N87531 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Denver, CO | N946WN | Serious (1) | — | The flight’s encounter with mechanical turbulence. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Miami, FL | N316SE | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with convective turbulence during descent. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Denver, CO | N7881A | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight. |
| Sep 01, 2022 | Denver, CO | N76529 | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury as a flight attendant was lowering her jumpseat. |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Pharisburg, OH | N73270 | Serious (1) | — | The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Naha, JA | JA807X | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2022 | Santa Ana, CA | N480WN | Serious (1) | — | A flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing. |
| May 22, 2022 | Tacoma, WA | N256WN | Serious (1) | — | During cruise flight with no reported turbulence a passenger sustained a serious injury for an unknown reason. |
| Oct 09, 2021 | Lexington, VA | N8642E | Serious (1) | — | The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. |
| Aug 24, 2021 | SeaTac, WA | N479AS | Serious (1) | — | The passenger’s use of the evacuation slide resulted in the serious injury. |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Nice, OF | SE-RPE | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Honolulu, HI | N810TA | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The flight crewmembers’ misidentification of the damaged engine (after leveling off the airplane and reducing thrust) and their use of only the damage…The flight crewmembers’ misidentification of the damaged engine (after leveling off the airplane and reducing thrust) and their use of only the damaged engine for thrust during the remainder of the flight, resulting in an unintentional descent and forced ditching in the Pacific Ocean. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew’s ineffective crew resource management, high workload, and stress. |
| Jun 07, 2021 | Kolkata, IN | VT-TGE | Serious (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Durban, SF | ZS-SJB | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 05, 2020 | Orlando, FL | N254WN | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with moderate turbulence during descent. |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Matsuyama, JA | JA64AN | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Incheon, KN | HL8342 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Fukuoka, JA | HL8243 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
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.
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database ·
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