Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 | Chicago, IL | N68802 | Serious (1) | — | an abrupt stop during taxi to avoid a collision with another airplane, causing a flight attendant to fall. |
| May 25, 2019 | Waycross, GA | N8697C | Serious (1) | — | an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while penetrating cumulus clouds during descent. |
| May 13, 2019 | Seoul, KS | HL7726 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2019 | Narita, JA | HL8021 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Fort Meyers, FL | N31412 | Serious (1) | — | missing attach screws on the aft galley oven, which allowed it to become dislodged landing, injuring a flight attendant. |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Franklin, TN | N3730B | Serious (1) | — | an encounter with convective turbulence during descent. |
| Feb 05, 2019 | Bluefields, NU | N852NN | Serious (1) | — | An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. |
| Dec 03, 2018 | Chicago, IL | N868NN | Serious (1) | — | an object which fell from an overhead bin struck a flight attendant resulting in a serious injury. |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Albany, NY | N7816B | Serious (1) | — | an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. |
| Oct 11, 2018 | San Jose, CA | N734SA | Serious (1) | — | A passenger falling while returning to her seat which resulted in a serious injury. |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Nashville, TN | N287WN | Serious (1) | — | flight attendant tripping over a passenger's knee that resulted in hot liquid splashing on the flight attendant. |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N950NN | Serious (1) | — | an inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N8693A | Serious (1) | — | a passenger bumping into a flight attendant who was holding a hot liquid. |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Budapest, HU | OK-TVP | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | N740SW | Serious | — |
The provisioning agent's lack of situational awareness while stepping from the airplane to the provisioning van. Contributing to the accident was the…The provisioning agent's lack of situational awareness while stepping from the airplane to the provisioning van. Contributing to the accident was the provisioning vans failed switch. |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Tokyo, JA | JA03GR | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Sioux City, IA | N500WR | Serious (1) | — | the flight attendant accidentally pouring hot water on his hand which resulted in a 2nd degree burn. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Adelaide, AS | UNK | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ | N7822A | Serious | — | the catering agent's lack of situational awareness when exiting the airplane that resulted in a serious injury. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Denver, CO | N24202 | Serious (1) | — | An inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence. |
| Oct 05, 2016 | Denver, CO | N8324A | Serious (1) | — |
the flight attendant losing her balance as she was removing her carry-on baggage resulted in her falling against an arm rest causing the serious injur…the flight attendant losing her balance as she was removing her carry-on baggage resulted in her falling against an arm rest causing the serious injury. |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Lores, NL | PH-HXA | Serious (3) | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Waco, TX | N37408 | Serious (1) | — | an encounter with convective turbulence. |
| Jun 26, 2016 | New Orleans, LA | N69806 | Serious (1) | — | the improper placement of the coffee pot on the beverage cart and failure to use a safe-pour lid. |
| Jun 05, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | N801DZ | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with wake turbulence that resulted in a flight attendant injury. |
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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