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
Apr 14, 2016 San Diego, CA N565WN Serious — the ramp agents failure to keep his right hand at a safe distance from the underside of the moving belt.
Mar 15, 2016 Port Arthur, TX N23708 Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Feb 23, 2016 Chitose, JA JA322J Serious (1) — Investigation pending
Jan 28, 2016 Titusville, FL N718SW Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Dec 26, 2015 San Diego, CA N7733B Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Dec 23, 2015 Charlotte, NC N475WN Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Nov 29, 2015 St Louis, MO N467WN Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Oct 24, 2015 Plevna, KS N69838 Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Oct 09, 2015 Pound Ridge, NY N383SW Serious (1) — hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
Aug 23, 2015 Oakland, CA N232WN Serious — inadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.
Jun 30, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT N396DA Serious (1) — inadvertent contact by beverage cart during cabin service.
Feb 25, 2015 Bordeaux, FR EI-DAC Serious (2) — Investigation pending
Dec 11, 2014 San Jose, CA N481WN Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
Nov 24, 2014 Valdosta, GA N16217 Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence while the flight attendants were returning to their seats.
Jun 17, 2014 Dallas, TX N968WN Serious (1) —
A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking handle was raised, which res…

A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking handle was raised, which resulted in 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
Mar 09, 2014 En route, UK EI-DCD Serious (1) — <br /><br />
Mar 05, 2014 San Diego, CA N809DN Serious (1) — the flight attendant's inadvertent trip and fall over a passenger bag that was in the aisle.
Feb 17, 2014 Kaycee, WY N23708 Serious (2) — an encounter with severe mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight.
Feb 01, 2014 Surabaya, ID PK-LFH Serious (3) substantial <br /><br />
Jan 09, 2014 Nashville, TN N966WN Serious (1) —
A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking lever was raised, which resu…

A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking lever was raised, which resulted in 2nd degree burns.
Jul 31, 2013 Batopilas, MX N173AT Serious (1) — Investigation pending
Jul 18, 2013 Perugia, IT EI-DWF Serious (1) — <br /><br />
Oct 17, 2012 Las Vegas, NV N625SW Serious (1) — The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
Oct 14, 2012 Antalya, TU TC-TJK Serious (2) substantial <br /><br />
Jul 05, 2012 Frankfurt, GE D-ASXE 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.
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