Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2001 | Nairobi, KE | 5Y-KQD | Serious (5) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 10, 2001 | Santa Ana, CA | N615AS | Incident | — | The failure of the stabilizer electric trim motor as a result of internal mechanical seizure. |
| Aug 25, 2001 | Kansas City, MO | N306AW | Minor | substantial |
The second in command failed to maintain proper runway alignment, directional control, and landed long. The pilot in command failed to execute a go-a…The second in command failed to maintain proper runway alignment, directional control, and landed long. The pilot in command failed to execute a go-around and failed to provide adequate supervision. Additional factors included the thunderstorm, the dark night, the muddy terrain, and the FODed engines. |
| Aug 16, 2001 | DFW Airport, TX | N33635 | Incident | minor |
The local controller clearing the taxiing aircraft to cross the runway in front of the aircraft on takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the local …The local controller clearing the taxiing aircraft to cross the runway in front of the aircraft on takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the local controller's failure to follow FAA procedures and directives to visually scan the runway prior to issuing the crossing clearance, the local controller’s excessive workload, and the tower supervisor's inadequate supervision. |
| Aug 09, 2001 | Klamath Falls, OR | N512SW | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with turbulence from a developing thunderstorm during cruise flight. |
| May 28, 2001 | Toccoa, GA | N349US | Serious (1) | — | An in-flight encounter with unforecasted weather (turbulence) during an enroute climb resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury. |
| Apr 17, 2001 | Jacksonville, FL | N253US | Serious (1) | — |
The flight dispatcher failure to provide the flight crew with current in-flight turbulence information that resulted in the in-flight encounter with t…The flight dispatcher failure to provide the flight crew with current in-flight turbulence information that resulted in the in-flight encounter with turbulence during climb. A factor was the pilots failure to obtain adequate weather information. |
| Apr 09, 2001 | Boston, MA | N3731T | Incident | minor |
The Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A fact…The Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A factor was sunglare. |
| Mar 17, 2001 | Lyon, FR | 7T-VJL | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 2001 | Phoenix, AZ | N335SW | Incident | minor |
the pilot's misjudgment of distance, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor in the incident was the failure of the flightcrew to conduct a brie…the pilot's misjudgment of distance, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor in the incident was the failure of the flightcrew to conduct a briefing for the approach to runway eight. |
| Mar 03, 2001 | Bangkok, TH | HS-TDC | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 13, 2000 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N611AS | Serious (1) | — | An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence. |
| Sep 16, 2000 | FLUSHING, NY | N461PR | Incident | substantial | The tug operator's inadequate visual lookout. A factor in this accident was the night light condition. |
| Aug 01, 2000 | CHICAGO, IL | N313UA | Serious (1) | — | the evasive maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor was the activation of the collision avoidance system. |
| Jul 17, 2000 | PATNA, IN | VT-EGD | Fatal (55) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2000 | ORLANDO, FL | N460PR | Incident | substantial |
The captain's failure to stop the aircraft when given a stop signal by the ground marshaller and his failure to turn the aircraft when given a turn si…The captain's failure to stop the aircraft when given a stop signal by the ground marshaller and his failure to turn the aircraft when given a turn signal by the ground marshaller as he taxied into the gate resulting in the aircraft's left wing colliding with ground equipment. |
| May 21, 2000 | NASHVILLE, TN | N522SW | Serious (1) | — |
The passenger's onboard disturbance and self-evacuation from the parked aircraft, resulting in injuries. A factor in the accident was the lack of back…The passenger's onboard disturbance and self-evacuation from the parked aircraft, resulting in injuries. A factor in the accident was the lack of backup electrical power to the terminal which necessitated a lengthy ground hold. |
| Apr 19, 2000 | SAMAL ISLAND, RP | RPC30 | Fatal (131) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 18, 2000 | BRISBANE, AS | VHTJY | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 06, 2000 | BURBANK, CA | N668SW | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the flight crew's excessive airspeed and flightpath angle during the approach and landing and its failure to abort the approach when stabilized approa…the flight crew's excessive airspeed and flightpath angle during the approach and landing and its failure to abort the approach when stabilized approach criteria were not met. Contributing to the accident was the controller's positioning of the airplane in such a manner as to leave no safe options for the flight crew other than a go-around maneuver. |
| Feb 03, 2000 | BOSTON, MA | N397US | Serious (1) | — | In flight encounter with turbulence. |
| Jan 02, 2000 | AMSTERDAM, NL | PHHVV | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 24, 1999 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N305WA | Incident | minor | Improper assembly of the wheel during build up in the operator's maintenance facilities. |
| Nov 11, 1999 | PORTLAND, OR | N772AS | Incident | minor | Arcing in the electrical system wiring for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 02, 1999 | JUNEAU, AK | N792AS | Incident | — |
The failure of the flight crew to provide a recommended landing traffic advisory, and the failure of flight service station personnel to provide a fli…The failure of the flight crew to provide a recommended landing traffic advisory, and the failure of flight service station personnel to provide a flight advisory to the arriving airplane concerning men and equipment operating on the runway. Factors in the incident were operations at an airport when the control tower was closed, and the failure of the snow plow driver to verify the eminent arrival of the airplane. |