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
May 24, 1988 NEW ORLEANS, LA N75356 Incident minor
A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE TO WATER INGESTION WHICH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL. A CONTRI…

A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE TO WATER INGESTION WHICH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE ENGINES AND THE FAA WATER INGESTION CERTIFICATION STANDARDS WHICH DID NOT REFLECT THE WATERFALL RATES THAT CAN BE EXPECTED IN MODERATE OR HIGHER INTENSITY THUNDERSTORMS.
May 11, 1988 DETROIT, MI N9014U Incident — Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1988 MORRISTOWN, NJ N69348 Incident — Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1988 ATLANTA, GA N310DA Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1988 GREENSBORO, NC N13331 Incident — Investigation pending
Dec 05, 1987 DEPTFORD, NJ N319AU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1987 LOS ANGELES, CA N4571M Incident — Investigation pending
Aug 12, 1987 SANTA MONICA, CA N754UA Incident — Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1987 FRANKFORT, KY N324DL Incident — Investigation pending
Jun 11, 1987 COLUMBUS, OH N782N Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1987 DURANGO, CO N145AW Incident — Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1986 PITTSBURGH, PA N319US Incident — Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1986 NASVILLE, TN N774N Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1986 DENVER, CO N17309 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 03, 1986 DALLAS, TX N86SW Incident minor Investigation pending
Jun 27, 1985 LOS ANGELES, CA N473AC Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1985 CHANTILLY, VA N434PE Incident minor Investigation pending
Jan 23, 1985 STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO N7343F Incident — Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1984 MADISON, WI N7351F Incident — Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1984 ERLANGER, KY N794N Incident — Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1983 CHARLOTTE, NC N782N Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1983 DENVER, CO N7358F Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 28, 1982 WASHINGTON, DC N752N Incident — Investigation pending
Dec 10, 1982 DENVER, CO N7346F Incident — Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1982 WINSTON-SALEM, NC N798N Incident minor 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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