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 07, 2003 Goteberg, SW LN-RPL Incident Investigation pending
Nov 29, 2003 Denver, CO N303FL Incident The restricted movement of the flight control yoke and tiller wheel steering for reasons undetermined.
Nov 01, 2003 Denver, CO N956UA Serious (1) the in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence.
Oct 06, 2003 Changi Airport, SN 9M-MOK Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 04, 2003 Boston, MA N972AN Incident substantial The collision of a ground support vehicle with a parked aircraft, due to the faulty gearshift lever on the ground support vehicle.
Aug 16, 2003 Wooster, OH N329TZ Serious (1) An inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.
Jul 08, 2003 Port Sudan, SU ST-AFK Fatal (115) Investigation pending
May 25, 2003 Amarillo, TX N343SW Incident substantial
the flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain d…

the flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's decision to continue the approach and to land with a thunderstorm (with associated gusty and variable winds) reported at the airport and the heavy rain, which reduced the flight crew's visibility on short final.

Apr 06, 2003 Palestine, TX N71411 Serious (1) The airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
Mar 11, 2003 Kelona, BC, CA C-FTWJ Incident Investigation pending
Mar 06, 2003 Tamanrassett, AG 7T-VEZ Fatal (102) Investigation pending
Feb 01, 2003 Vancouver, BC, CA N764AS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 26, 2003 Rio Branco, BR PP-SPJ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 2003 Indianapolis, IN N303TZ Incident minor
The ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that …

The ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that parked by the airplane's left wing, the ground personnel not following the operator's towing procedures/directives.

Sep 13, 2002 Miami, FL N939AN Incident minor
The failure of the tug driver to maintain wingtip clearance with a parked airplane, and the inability of the tug driver to communicate with the brake …

The failure of the tug driver to maintain wingtip clearance with a parked airplane, and the inability of the tug driver to communicate with the brake rider during a tow operation following failure of the headset cord. Contributing factors in the incident were the inadequate aircraft/equipment by the airplane manufacturer for failure to provide a strain relief point for the headset cord and failure of American Airlines to disseminate information to the tug driver related to markings on the ramp.

Jun 19, 2002 Darwin, AS VH-VOE Incident Investigation pending
May 07, 2002 Tunis, TS SU-GBI Fatal (14) Investigation pending
Feb 20, 2002 Beaumont, TX N24736 Serious (1)
An inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply dire…

An inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective induced turbulence.

Feb 17, 2002 San Juan, AR LV-ZRE Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 11, 2002 Montevideo, UY CX-BOO Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 20, 2002 Bodo, NO LNBRR Incident minor Investigation pending
Jan 16, 2002 Solo (Java Is.), ID PK-GWA Fatal (1) Investigation pending
Jan 14, 2002 Pekanbaru, ID PK-LID Minor Investigation pending
Dec 28, 2001 Chicago, IL N941UA Incident The wake turbulence encounter.
Dec 13, 2001 Chicago, IL N359UA Incident Reason for occurrence is undetermined.
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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