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
Nov 23, 2019 Bogota, CO YV3012 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 31, 2019 Cape Town, SF ZS-ZWU Incident — Investigation pending
Aug 06, 2019 SFO International Airport, CA N37437 Incident substantial the ramp controller directing a Boeing 737 to hold in a location that was marked for a regional jet.
Aug 03, 2019 El Alto, BL CP-3077 Incident minor Investigation pending
Jul 11, 2019 San Jose, CS N86534 Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 20, 2019 Bandung, ID 9M-LCK Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 17, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA N8608N Incident substantial a provisioning truck that impacted the airplane resulting in substantial damage.
Jun 15, 2019 Lagos, NI 5N-BUK Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 09, 2019 Denver, CO N75436 Incident substantial the early initiation of the landing flare that resulted in a high pitch attitude and tailstrike.
Jun 04, 2019 Brussels, BE G-JMCR Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 21, 2019 Orlando, FL N30401 Incident —
A No. 1 (left) engine high pressure compressor stage 2 blade separation. The blade separated due to a mixed-mode fatigue crack that originated on a bl…

A No. 1 (left) engine high pressure compressor stage 2 blade separation. The blade separated due to a mixed-mode fatigue crack that originated on a blade disk post and was initiated by a misaligned (out-of-schedule) high pressure compressor stage 1 variable stator vane that was missing a washer and retaining nut on the vane trunnion stem.
Jan 03, 2019 Lagos, NI 5N-AIS Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 06, 2018 Burbank, CA N752SW Incident minor
(1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expec…

(1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expected tailwind and (2) the flight crew’s misperception of the airplane’s touchdown point, which was farther down the runway than the crew assumed because of the faster-than-expected groundspeed. Contributing to the accident was Southwest Airlines’ lack of guidance to prompt flight crews to reassess operator-provided landing data when arrival weather conditions differ from those used in the original landing data calculation.
Nov 28, 2018 Manaus, BR YV-2937 Incident minor Investigation pending
Nov 22, 2018 La Paz, BL OB2041 Incident minor Investigation pending
Nov 17, 2018 Buenos Aires, AR LV-HFR Incident — Investigation pending
Sep 26, 2018 Chattogram, BG S2-AJA Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 20, 2018 Mumbai, IN VT-JGS Incident — Investigation pending
Jul 16, 2018 Confins county, BR PR-GGD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 16, 2018 Iguazu Province of Misiones, AR LV-HQY Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 2018 Djerba, TS LY-GGC Incident — Investigation pending
Jul 03, 2018 Nassau, BF N331CK Incident — Investigation pending
Jun 26, 2018 Koln, GE D-ABKM Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 12, 2018 Otopeni, RO YR-BGG Incident — Investigation pending
Jun 10, 2018 Crete, GR N276EA Incident substantial 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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