Boeing 737 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1188 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 08, 1997 | VALPARAISO, IN | N321UA | Serious (1) | — | a delay by the pilot of the other aircraft in turning on his mode C transponder. |
| May 04, 1997 | DENVER, CO | N217US | Serious (1) | — | The flight attendant's failure to assure that the jetway was placed in the proper position prior to opening the forward cabin entry door. |
| Apr 28, 1997 | ATLANTA, GA | N14245 | Serious (1) | — |
The failure of the flight crew to alert the cabin crew to the possibility of turbulence, leading to a serious injury when severe turbulence was encoun…The failure of the flight crew to alert the cabin crew to the possibility of turbulence, leading to a serious injury when severe turbulence was encountered.. |
| Apr 19, 1997 | LAS VEGAS, NV | N313AW | Serious (1) | — |
inadequate service provided by the TRACON controller, by issuing a radar vector to the Boeing 737 flight, which resulted in inadequate separation from…inadequate service provided by the TRACON controller, by issuing a radar vector to the Boeing 737 flight, which resulted in inadequate separation from a Beech 99 that the controller had just terminated from radar service; and failure of the controller to provide adequate traffic/safety advisories to the Boeing 737 crew. Additional causes were the delayed initiation of a TCAS evasive maneuver by the first officer (copilot) of the Boeing 737, and failure of the Boeing 737 Captain to adequately supervise the response of the first officer to the TCAS resolution advisory. Inadequate visual lookout by the Beech 99 pilot was a related factor. |
| Jan 18, 1997 | ARUBA, AA | EICNF | Serious (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 1996 | YAKUTAT, AK | N775AS | Serious (2) | — | an in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence. |
| Nov 20, 1996 | BISHOP, CA | N916UA | Serious (1) | — | a clear air turbulence encounter. |
| Nov 19, 1996 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | N9038U | Serious (1) | — | a passenger sustained a fractured ankle during an emergency evacuation for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 29, 1996 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | N392US | Serious (3) | minor | clear air turbulence, which was encountered during cruise flight and resulted in injuries to passengers. |
| Jul 08, 1996 | NASHVILLE, TN | N53SW | Serious (1) | minor |
the captain's improper rejected takeoff, in that the takeoff was rejected after V1, and the flight attendants' improper use of the evacuation procedur…the captain's improper rejected takeoff, in that the takeoff was rejected after V1, and the flight attendants' improper use of the evacuation procedure, in that an evacuation was independently initiated without the captain's approval, and without assessing the condition and location of the fire. Factors related to the accident were: bird ingestion in the left engine near lift-off speed during the takeoff roll, and company's inadequate Crew Resource Management (CRM) training for flight attendants. |
| Jun 22, 1996 | GRANITE, CO | N207AU | Serious (1) | — | An encounter with clear air turbulence. |
| Nov 25, 1995 | PORTLAND, OR | N953UA | Serious (1) | — | AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST MODERATE HIGH LEVEL WINDSHEAR AND TURBULENCE AS THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS PERFORMING HIS DUTIES DURING DESCENT. |
| Nov 07, 1995 | PENSACOLA, FL | N312DL | Serious (1) | — |
THE PASSENGER FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SEATED AND UTILIZE A SEATBELT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH T…THE PASSENGER FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SEATED AND UTILIZE A SEATBELT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE. |
| May 19, 1995 | TALLAHASSEE, FL | N60312 | Serious (1) | — |
THE FAILURE OF A PASSENGER TO COMPLY WITH FLIGHT CREW INSTRUCTIONS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH HER SEAT BELT FASTENED WHICH RESULTED IN HER BEING INJURED WH…THE FAILURE OF A PASSENGER TO COMPLY WITH FLIGHT CREW INSTRUCTIONS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH HER SEAT BELT FASTENED WHICH RESULTED IN HER BEING INJURED WHILE WALKING IN THE AISLE DURING A TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER. |
| Jan 27, 1995 | DALLAS, TX | N71SW | Serious (1) | — | THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS' LACK OF SUPERVISION OF DEPLANING PASSENGERS. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF SUPERVISION BY ACCIDENT VICTIMS MOTHER. |
| Dec 11, 1994 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N681MA | Serious (1) | — | THE FAILURE OF THE B SYSTEM CHANNEL AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. |
| Sep 19, 1994 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N433US | Serious (1) | — | THE INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE IN CLOUDS. |
| Jul 07, 1994 | SOUTH BEND, IN | N60SW | Serious (1) | — | THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORCASTED AND UNREPORTED TURBULENCE. |
| Aug 27, 1992 | MIAMI, FL | N206AU | Serious (1) | — | FAILURE (SHORT) OF A DIODE LOCATED INSIDE A TRANSFORMER WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE NO. 1 GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. |
| Aug 06, 1992 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | N9010U | Serious (1) | — | THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE TOWBAR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DISCONNECTED TOW BAR DURING PUSH BACK. |
| Aug 03, 1992 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N357SW | Serious (1) | — | THE ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE DEVIATING AROUND CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY. |
| May 15, 1992 | PALACIOS, TX | N67SW | Serious (1) | — | THE FLIGHT'S UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH MODERATE TURBULENCE. |
| Oct 23, 1991 | BOSTON, MA | N441US | Serious (1) | — | A LATCH FAILURE ON A DOOR IN THE AFT GALLEY WHICH ALLOWED A LIQUOR KIT TO ROLL FORWARD. |
| Jun 06, 1991 | ELKO, NV | N304AW | Serious (1) | — | AN UNSECURED CART. THE FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT. |
| Jun 02, 1990 | UNALAKLEET, AK | N670MA | Serious (1) | destroyed |
DEFICIENCIES IN FLIGHTCREW COORDINATION, THEIR FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR AND PROPERLY EXECUTE THE UNK LOC RWY 14 NONPRECISION APPROACH AND THE…DEFICIENCIES IN FLIGHTCREW COORDINATION, THEIR FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE FOR AND PROPERLY EXECUTE THE UNK LOC RWY 14 NONPRECISION APPROACH AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE DESCENT. |