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
Oct 17, 2012 Las Vegas, NV N625SW Serious (1) The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
Oct 14, 2012 Antalya, TU TC-TJK Serious (2) substantial <br /><br />
Oct 13, 2012 Tabing, ID PK-CJT Incident Investigation pending
Oct 05, 2012 Incheon, KS HL8207 Incident Investigation pending
Sep 13, 2012 Riyadh, SA CN-ROP Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 07, 2012 Gran Canaria, SP EI-EKV Incident <br /><br />
Sep 05, 2012 Mexico City, MX XA-JOY Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 03, 2012 Bonn, GE D-AXLF Incident Investigation pending
Jul 31, 2012 Denver, CO N37420 Incident minor
An in-flight collision with a bird during descent to land, which resulted in damage to the left pitot tube and loss of airspeed information to the lef…

An in-flight collision with a bird during descent to land, which resulted in damage to the left pitot tube and loss of airspeed information to the left and right primary flight displays (PFD). The reason for the total loss of indications on the left PFD could not be determined based on available evidence.

Jul 30, 2012 Johannesburg, SF ZS-SJB Incident Investigation pending
Jul 27, 2012 El Paso, TX N379SW Incident minor
the rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the i…

the rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the incident was the incorrect installation of union and restrictor on the actuator.

Jul 18, 2012 La Serena, CI CC-CRQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 05, 2012 Frankfurt, GE D-ASXE Serious (1) Investigation pending
Jun 20, 2012 Taoyuan, TW HL-7564 Incident Investigation pending
Jun 13, 2012 Winnie, TX N16709 Serious (2)
the flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the re…

the flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.

Jun 01, 2012 Pontianak, ID PK–CJV Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 2012 Riga, LG YL-BBN Incident <br /><br />
May 17, 2012 Dusseldorf, GE D-ASXH Incident Investigation pending
May 08, 2012 Gothenburg, SW EI-DLD Incident Investigation pending
Apr 22, 2012 Karachi, PK AP-BJN Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 20, 2012 Islamabad, PK AP-BKC Fatal (127) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 13, 2012 Seville, SP EI-EBA Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 04, 2012 Lugano, SZ EI-DAH Minor Investigation pending
Apr 04, 2012 Umea, SW LN-RPS Incident Investigation pending
Mar 20, 2012 Laverne, OK N247WN Serious (1) The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
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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