Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2012 | Pontianak, ID | PK–CJV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Karachi, PK | AP-BJN | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Apr 04, 2012 | Umea, SW | LN-RPS | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 07, 2012 | London, UK | EI-ENT | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 06, 2012 | Brussels, BE | EI-DCK | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 09, 2012 | Fort Nelson, CA | C-GDEJ | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Denver, CO | N469WN | Incident | minor |
The snowplow operator’s incapacitation due to fatigue, which resulted in the snowplow contacting a parked airplane. Contributing to the incident was t…The snowplow operator’s incapacitation due to fatigue, which resulted in the snowplow contacting a parked airplane. Contributing to the incident was the company’s lack of a policy regarding employee fatigue. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Yogyakarta, ID | PK-CKM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 01, 2011 | Chicago, IL | N432WN | Incident | — |
The tower local controller did not ensure that the runway was clear of conflict before directing the B737 to cross the runway, and other air traffic c…The tower local controller did not ensure that the runway was clear of conflict before directing the B737 to cross the runway, and other air traffic control personnel did not effectively intervene when the separation between the two airplanes became questionable. |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Faro, PO | EI-DPA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Phuket, TH | B-5088 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 26, 2011 | PEMIR, LG | YL-BBR | Incident | — | <br /><br /> |
| May 26, 2011 | Brussels, BE | SP-LLB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 21, 2011 | Dublin, EI | EI-DPT | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| May 12, 2011 | Atlanta, GA | N308DE | Incident | substantial | The B737-700 pilot did not maintain adequate wing tip clearance while taxiing around the stopped B-737-800. |
| May 06, 2011 | Greenville, MS | N12221 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capabili…The failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp. |
| Apr 26, 2011 | Chicago, IL | N799SW | Incident | minor |
The flight crew's delayed deployment of the speedbrakes and thrust reversers, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to bring the airplane to a st…The flight crew's delayed deployment of the speedbrakes and thrust reversers, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to bring the airplane to a stop. Contributing to the delay in deployment of these stopping devices was the flight crew's inadequate monitoring of the airplane's configuration after touchdown, likely as a result of being distracted by a perceived lack of wheel braking effectiveness. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's omission of the Before Landing checklist, which includes an item to verify speedbrake arming before touchdown, as a result of workload and operational distractions during the approach phase of flight. |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Dayton, OH | N360WA | Incident | substantial |
The flightcrew's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in in-flight structural damage to the airplane's fuselage from an unsecured pallet jack th…The flightcrew's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in in-flight structural damage to the airplane's fuselage from an unsecured pallet jack that was located in the airplane's empty cargo hold. |
| Feb 21, 2011 | Southlake, TX | N945AN | Incident | minor | The tractor driver’s failure to confirm that the tow bar head/handle was secured correctly to the airplane. |
| Feb 21, 2011 | Casablanca, Morocco, MO | CN-ROR | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Pekanbaru, ID | PK-LHH | Incident | minor | <br /><br /> |
| Feb 14, 2011 | Pekanbaru, ID | PK-LFI | Incident | minor | <br /><br /> |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Montpelier, FR | F-GIXD | Incident | — | <br /><br /> |
| Jan 03, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA | N831NN | Incident | substantial |
the early rotation of the airplane to an angle at which the fuselage contacted the runway. Contributing to early rotation was the Captain’s react…the early rotation of the airplane to an angle at which the fuselage contacted the runway. Contributing to early rotation was the Captain’s reaction to the erroneous V1 automated callout, likely assuming that the airplane was at or close to the correct Vr at the same time. The erroneous automated callout was likely due to a keystroke entry error by the FO when manually entering takeoff data for a newly assigned departure runway. |
| Dec 25, 2010 | San Francisco, CA | N248WN | Incident | — |
The probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to…The probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to the fuel manifold. Engine vibrations and fuel pressure cycles caused the bolts to gradually loosen further until one bolt lost all its tightening torque and fell out. The internal fuel pressure then forced open the fuel manifold cover at the location of the missing bolt, causing a gap between the two mating surfaces which allowed fuel to push past the integral packing, resulting in a fuel leak onto the hot engine cases where it ignited resulting in a fire. |