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
Feb 24, 2016 a Mitad de la Pista del Aeropuerto, MX C-FIWJ Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 23, 2016 Chitose, JA JA322J Serious (1) — Investigation pending
Feb 20, 2016 Surabaya, ID PK-LFG Incident — Investigation pending
Feb 17, 2016 Detroit, MI N784SW Incident minor
N925NN flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the two aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision of the winglet with the hori…

N925NN flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the two aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision of the winglet with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of N784SW.
Feb 11, 2016 Iquitos, PE OB-2037P Incident — Investigation pending
Jan 28, 2016 Titusville, FL N718SW Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Jan 16, 2016 Kiev, UP UR-GBA Incident minor Investigation pending
Jan 07, 2016 Gran Canaria, SP D-ABLB Incident — Investigation pending
Jan 07, 2016 Cluj-Napoca, RO YR-BAS Incident — Investigation pending
Dec 26, 2015 San Diego, CA N7733B Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Dec 23, 2015 Charlotte, NC N475WN Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Dec 23, 2015 Gwangju-Si, KS HL8049 Incident — Investigation pending
Dec 19, 2015 Seattle, WA N477AS Incident — the flight crew's misidentification of the taxiway as the landing runway.
Dec 15, 2015 Nashville, TN N649SW Incident substantial
the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which re…

the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the screen-saver function on the lighting control panel that prevented the tower controllers from having an immediate visual reference to the status of the airfield lighting.
Dec 06, 2015 Singapore, SN 9V-MGM Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 03, 2015 Portela, PO PH-HSG Incident — Investigation pending
Nov 29, 2015 St Louis, MO N467WN Serious (1) — an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Nov 27, 2015 Mexico City, MX XA-UNM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 22, 2015 Osh, KG EX-37005 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 2015 Lahore, PK AP-BJO Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 02, 2015 Dublin, EI EI-ESZ Incident — Investigation pending
Nov 02, 2015 Nicosia, CY TC-CPO Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 26, 2015 Johannesburg, SF ZS-OAA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 2015 Plevna, KS N69838 Serious (1) — An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Oct 23, 2015 Cusco, PE OB-2040-P 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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