How many accidents has the Boeing 737 had?

The NTSB has recorded 1188 events involving the Boeing 737: 46 fatal, 190 serious, 64 minor injuries, and 501 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Boeing 737 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Boeing 737 has 1188 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Boeing 737 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

1188

All Events

501

Incidents

Minor

190

Serious

Fatal (3137 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Jan 22, 2017	Dhaka, IN	VT-JTD	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Jan 14, 2017	Manchester, UK	EI-EBW	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Jan 06, 2017	Brisbane, AS	VH-VUH	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Dec 30, 2016	Paris, FR	CN-ROJ	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Dec 29, 2016	Bucharest, RO	YR-BAR	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Dec 27, 2016	Dabolim, Goa, IN	VT-JBG	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Dec 25, 2016	Addis Ababa, ET	SU-GEA	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Dec 17, 2016	Sydney, AS	ZK-TLK	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Dec 15, 2016	San Francisco, CA	UNK	Incident	—	The captain’s inadvertent turn onto the incorrect taxiway and subsequent entry onto an active runway without a clearance, which resulted in the runway… The captain’s inadvertent turn onto the incorrect taxiway and subsequent entry onto an active runway without a clearance, which resulted in the runway incursion.
Dec 14, 2016	Denver, CO	N24202	Serious (1)	—	An inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
Dec 12, 2016	Adelaide, AS	UNK	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Dec 12, 2016	Kabul, AF	JY-JAQ	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Dec 06, 2016	Darwin, AS	VH-VUI	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Dec 02, 2016	Nagpur, IN	VT-JFP	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Nov 09, 2016	Bogota, CO	HK5139	Incident	minor	Investigation pending
Nov 09, 2016	Mexico City, MX	XA-UQA	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Oct 27, 2016	New York, NY	N278EA	Incident	minor	The first officer's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight crew's failure to call for a go-around, which resulted in the airplane… The first officer's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight crew's failure to call for a go-around, which resulted in the airplane landing more than halfway down the runway. Contributing to the incident were, the first officer's initiation of the landing flare at a relatively high altitude and his delay in reducing the throttles to idle, the captain's delay in manually deploying the speed brakes after touchdown, the captain's lack of command authority, and a lack of robust training provided by the operator to support the flight crew's decision-making concerning when to call for a go-around.
Oct 10, 2016	Surabaya, ID	PK-CKF	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 05, 2016	Denver, CO	N8324A	Serious (1)	—	the flight attendant losing her balance as she was removing her carry-on baggage resulted in her falling against an arm rest causing the serious injur… the flight attendant losing her balance as she was removing her carry-on baggage resulted in her falling against an arm rest causing the serious injury.
Oct 04, 2016	Aldergrove, UK	OE-IAG	Incident	—	Investigation pending
Sep 23, 2016	Lores, NL	PH-HXA	Serious (3)	—	Investigation pending
Sep 13, 2016	Papua, ID	PK-YSY	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 27, 2016	Pensacola, FL	N766SW	Incident	substantial	A low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 23, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the fan case. This i… A low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 23, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the fan case. This impact caused the fan blade to fracture into fragments that traveled farther than expected into the inlet, which compromised the structural integrity of the inlet and led to the in-flight separation of inlet components. A portion of the inlet struck the fuselage and created a hole, causing the cabin to depressurize.
Aug 17, 2016	Waco, TX	N37408	Serious (1)	—	an encounter with convective turbulence.
Aug 10, 2016	New York, NY	N3762Y	Incident	substantial	inadvertent collision by ground service vehicle.

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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