How many accidents has the Boeing 737 had?

The NTSB has recorded 1188 events involving the Boeing 737: 46 fatal, 190 serious, 64 minor injuries, and 501 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Boeing 737 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Boeing 737 has 1188 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Boeing 737 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

1188

All Events

501

Incidents

Minor

190

Serious

Fatal (3137 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Nov 25, 2022	Breslau, CA	C-FFLC	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Nov 24, 2022	Maiquetía, VE	YV-621T	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Nov 21, 2022	Maturin, VE	YV2792	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Nov 20, 2022	Paris, OF	TF-BBM	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 30, 2022	Kitchener, CA	C-FLWJ	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Oct 27, 2022	Shiraz, IR	A6-FED	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Oct 03, 2022	Frankfurt, GE	PH-HXB	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Oct 01, 2022	Nantes, FR	F-GZHA	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 25, 2022	Panama City, PM	HP-1539 CMP	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 11, 2022	Chicago, IL	N909NN	Incident	minor	Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.
Sep 03, 2022	Zurich, SZ	TC-MKC	Incident	unk	Investigation pending
Aug 14, 2022	Banjarmasin, ID	PK-YGV	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Jul 30, 2022	Chiang Rai, TH	HS-DBR	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jun 21, 2022	Pittsburgh, PA	N37513	Incident	—	The flightcrew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in approach to and landing on the wrong runway. Contributing to the … The flightcrew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in approach to and landing on the wrong runway. Contributing to the incident was the distraction caused by the dual reset of the flight management computer displays.
May 06, 2022	Kathmandu, NP	9V-MGL	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
May 06, 2022	Naples, IT	YR-BMM	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 09, 2022	Manchester, OF	G-TAWY	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Mar 07, 2022	Lanseria, OF	ZS-ZWB	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Mar 02, 2022	Karachi, OF	AP-BNB	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Feb 10, 2022	Lanseria, OF	ZS-ZWD	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Feb 04, 2022	Las Vegas, NV	N817SY	Incident	minor	The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear initiated by liquid metal embrittlement by cadmium at arc burn locations in the outer cylinder tool… The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear initiated by liquid metal embrittlement by cadmium at arc burn locations in the outer cylinder tooling hole area. The arc burns were likely the result of operator error during stylus cadmium plating operations during overhaul.
Jan 15, 2022	Barcelona, VE	YV2794	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Dec 13, 2021	West Sumatera, ID	PK-LQR	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Oct 15, 2021	Cluj-Napoca, RO	SU-TMM	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Oct 13, 2021	Hong Kong, HK	VP-BEN	Incident	—	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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