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 23, 2012 Pawnee, NE N915WN Serious (1) The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Feb 19, 2012 Detroit, MI N374DA Serious (1)
An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flig…

An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.

Feb 11, 2012 London, UK G-THOO 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
Jan 07, 2012 Stockholm, SW TC-SNM Incident minor <br /><br />
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 04, 2011 Seoul, KS HL-7796 Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 02, 2011 Oakland, CA N261WN Serious (1) The flight crew’s flight into known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity.
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
Oct 10, 2011 Antalya, TU TC-SKF Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 29, 2011 Miami, FL N804NN Serious (1) The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.
Sep 10, 2011 Phuket, TH B-5088 Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 06, 2011 Cape Coral, FL N936WN Serious (1) An encounter with convective turbulence during the descent.
Sep 06, 2011 Hamamatsu City, JA JA16AN Minor Investigation pending
Aug 20, 2011 Resolute, CA CGNWN Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 30, 2011 Georgetown, GY 9Y-PBM Serious (1) substantial <br /><br />
Jul 26, 2011 PEMIR, LG YL-BBR Incident <br /><br />
Jul 21, 2011 Palma de Mallorca Airport, SP G-GDFC Incident Investigation pending
Jul 11, 2011 Stockholm, SW EI-DHG Serious (1) Investigation pending
May 26, 2011 Brussels, BE SP-LLB Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 21, 2011 Dublin, EI EI-DPT Incident 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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