# NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 series, TX

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA214.md): Boeing 737 924 · Waco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N37408 · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA181.md): Boeing 737 724 · Port Arthur, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2016 · N23708 · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA13CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA091.md): Airbus 320 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N327NW · No damage
  > The flight attendant's inadvertent trip over the jumpseat that had not retracted automatically.
- [NTSB DCA12IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA113.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N379SW · Minor damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB DCA12LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12LA091.md): Boeing 737-724 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2012 · N16709 · No damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB CEN11IA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA198.md): Boeing 737-823 · Southlake, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2011 · N945AN · Minor damage
  > The tractor driver’s failure to confirm that the tow bar head/handle was secured correctly to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA294.md): Boeing 737 · Houston, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N371SW · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of excessive braking after touchdown, which caused the right wheels to lock and several tires to blow and resulted in a subsequent brake fire.
- [NTSB CEN09LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA256.md): Boeing 737-724 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N27722 · No damage
  > The injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.
- [NTSB DFW08IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA087.md): Boeing 737-524 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2008 · N23661 · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's improper landing technique for an inoperative anti-skid system resulting in locked brakes and four blown main landing gear tires.
- [NTSB DFW08IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA074.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2008 · N741SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.
- [NTSB ENG08IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA002.md): Boeing 737-300 · Greenville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N676SW · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the No. 2 engine experiencing a release of its fan spinner through the fan cowl as a result of an unidentified object striking the spinner, separating it from the fan disk and causing the spinner to be ingested into the fan…
- [NTSB DFW06FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA056.md): Boeing 737-524 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2006 · N32626 · Minor damage
  > the mechanic's failure to maintain proper clearance with the engine intake during a jet engine run, and the failure of contract maintenance personnel to follow written procedures and directives contained in the airline's general maintenance manual. Factors…
- [NTSB DFW06IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06IA025.md): Boeing 767-300ER · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N319UP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane awaiting for a gate. A contributing factor was that taxi procedures were not issued by ground control to advise the captain that the ramp area where he was taxing was designated as a…
- [NTSB FTW03MA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03MA160.md): Boeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N343SW · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…
- [NTSB FTW03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA121.md): Boeing 737-924 · Palestine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N71411 · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA065.md): Boeing 737-724 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N24736 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective…
- [NTSB FTW97IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA187.md): Boeing 737-524 · Corpus Christi, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N16618 · No damage
  > The flightcrew's inadequate in-flight planning and decision, and their failure to refer to the navaids needed for the instrument approach procedure. A factor was the lack of a minimum safe altitude warning from approach control.
- [NTSB FTW95IA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA348.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Lubbock, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N309SW · Minor damage
  > installation of an incorrect bearing in the number three main wheel by the wheel assembly supplier, which led to subsequent failure of the wheel bearing and separation of the wheel during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA319.md): Boeing 737-3A4 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N675AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the flightcrews of the Boeing 737, N675AA, and the Cessna 401, N31DB, to see and avoid each other. Factors were: the failure of 737 flightcrew to respond to the traffic advisory given by the ground controller identifying potentially conflicting…
- [NTSB FTW95IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA083.md): Boeing 737-3A4 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N326SW · No damage
  > Encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW95IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA053.md): Boeing B-737-300 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1994 · N14336 · Minor damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to follow the taxi checklist resulting in the hydraulic pumps not being turned on.
- [NTSB FTW90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA156.md): Boeing B-737-300 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N327SW · No damage
  > The airplane's unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA082.md): Boeing 737-300 · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1987 · N314SW · No damage
  > While penetrating a line of thunderstorms at 35,000 en route to Midland, TX, from dallas, TX, severe turbulence was encountered. One flight attendant had just sat down but had not fastened his seat belt and was thrown to the floor sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB FTW85FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA202.md): Boeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N300SW · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed in a thunderstorm, winds recorded at the time of the accident exceeded the limits recommended for full reverse thrust. The acft hydroplaned, weather-cocked slightly, and slid off the downwind side of the 300 ft wide rwy. The nosewheel…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('13802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=13802&state=TX

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