Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Denver, CO | N37560 | Incident | substantial |
Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted…Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff. |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Guayaquil, EC | HC-CUH | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2023 | Hebron, KY | N37531 | Serious (1) | — | An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent. |
| Sep 06, 2023 | Ballina, AS | VH-YQR | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 06, 2023 | Lahore, PK | N | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 2023 | Rio de Janeiro, BR | PR-GUM | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Palma de Mallorca, SP | G-DRTW | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Santa Ana, CA | N516AS | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during machining, which imparted heat damage to the base m…Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during machining, which imparted heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue cracking that caused the pin to fracture during landing. |
| Aug 09, 2023 | Belfast, OF | G-NPTH | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2023 | Barcelona, OF | YV3158 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 2023 | South Kalimantan, OF | PK-GNM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2023 | RIO DE JANEIRO, OF | PR-GXM | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Myrtle Beach, AO | N77431 | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while in cruise flight. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | East Palestine, OH | N279WN | Serious (1) | — | An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Osaka, JA | B-5156 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Corrientes, AR | LV-KCE | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Antalya, JO | JY-SOA | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Newark, NJ | N37516 | Incident | minor |
A No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with t…A No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure. |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Santa Clara, OF | C-FFPH | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Shiraz, OF | EP-SIR | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Heraklion, GR | OK-TSO | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Manchester, GB | G-FDZX | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Perth Airport, AS | VH-IWQ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Casablanca, OF | CN-RGV | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jun 01, 2023 | Chicago, IL | N28457 | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with convectively-induced turbulence (CIT). |
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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