Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2021 | Enroute, GE | EI-STM | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 2021 | Ballarat, OF | VH-XMO | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Derbyshire, UK | EC-MIE | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2021 | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX | N834NN | Incident | substantial | The captain’s decision to adjust his flight instruments while taxiing the airplane. |
| May 21, 2021 | Chicago, IL | N8686A | Incident | substantial | the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Rotterdam, NL | PH-XRX | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Jakarta, ID | PK-YSC | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Jakarta, ID | PK-YSF | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Vijayawada, OF | VT-GHE | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Sydney, AS | VH-XMO | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 06, 2021 | Mexico City, MX | HP-1526CMP | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 2020 | San Jose, OF | N73275 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 2020 | Katowice, PL | LZ-CGU | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 02, 2020 | Garowe, SO | EY-560 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Singapore, SN | PK-YGW | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Tokyo, JA | JA73NM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Wamena, ID | PK-YSZ | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Banjarmasin, ID | PK-GML | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| May 19, 2020 | Victorville, CA | N820TJ | Incident | substantial |
Improper installation of dorsal fin attach bolts which caused the dorsal fin to separate during flight, substantially damaging the left horizontal sta…Improper installation of dorsal fin attach bolts which caused the dorsal fin to separate during flight, substantially damaging the left horizontal stabilizer. |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Papua, ID | PK-YSG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 09, 2020 | Komi, RS | VQ-BPS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 08, 2020 | New York, NY | N929NN | Incident | substantial | failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane. |
| Jan 05, 2020 | Halifax, CA | C-FUJR | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Denver, CO | N87513 | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to t…Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue crack that caused the pin to fail during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the excessive grinding during the initial overhaul and the fatigue crack during the subsequent overhaul. |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Kansas City, MO | N7739A | Incident | substantial | a bird strike during descent |
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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