# NTSB investigations: Boeing 737-3H4

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 DCA23WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA150.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Womarden, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2023 · N619SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA16CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA207.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N368SW · Substantial damage
  > the tug operators excessive speed during pushback.
- [NTSB DCA16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16LA032.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2015 · N649SW · Substantial damage
  > 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…
- [NTSB DCA16CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA008.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Pound Ridge, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2015 · N383SW · No damage
  > hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
- [NTSB ENG14IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA005.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2013 · N360SW · Minor damage
  > The initial damage to the fan blades was caused by the ingestion of two mallard ducks that caused one or more fan blades to fracture, striking the fan shroud, as well as other passing fan blades, producing various sized blades fragments that created a…
- [NTSB WPR13CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA016.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N625SW · No damage
  > The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
- [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 DCA11CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA014.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2010 · N913WN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.
- [NTSB WPR10FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA199.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2010 · N624SW · Substantial damage
  > The tug operator’s failure to comply with company procedures when parking an unoccupied baggage tug, and the failure of the tug’s seat switch to disengage the electric motor when weight was removed from the driver’s seat.
- [NTSB DCA09FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA065.md): Boeing 737 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N387SW · Substantial damage
  > Fuselage skin failure due to preexisting fatigue at a chemically milled step.
- [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 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 LAX08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA065.md): Boeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.
- [NTSB NYC07LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA105.md): Boeing 737-300 · La Plata, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N648SW · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with turbulence and the flight crew's failure to advise the cabin crew about potential forecast turbulence, as reported by the flight attendant.
- [NTSB LAX06LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA009.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N755SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the other flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while taxiing.
- [NTSB SEA05IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05IA040.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N350SW · No damage
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while on final for a visual approach. Factors include the failure of both airport operations personnel and the local FAA Airports Inspector to insure that some form of identification marking was…
- [NTSB LAX04LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA318.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N601WN · No damage
  > the flight's encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding heavy airplane while on approach.
- [NTSB SEA04IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA045.md): Boeing 737-300 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N368SW · No damage
  > The First Officer's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the need for a sidestep maneuver while on short final for a full-stop landing. Factors include sun-glare from wet paved surfaces, a visual illusion created by the…
- [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 LAX01IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA109.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2001 · N335SW · Minor damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor in the incident was the failure of the flightcrew to conduct a briefing for the approach to runway eight.
- [NTSB FTW99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA207.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N650SW · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into an adverse weather condition. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA97IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97IA237.md): Boeing 737-300 · Tampa, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N602SW · Minor damage
  > in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB FTW96IA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA210.md): Boeing 737-300 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N315SW · Minor damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment, during the landing roll out. Factors relating to the incident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition, the wet runway, and reduced visibility due to the inadvertent encounter…
- [NTSB LAX96IA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA184.md): Boeing 737-300-3H4 · Ontario, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1996 · N331SW · Minor damage
  > The repair facility's improper assembly of the landing gear oleo strut during overhaul.
- [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 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 CHI93IA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA354.md): Boeing 737-300 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1993 · N350SW · Minor damage
  > a failure of the left outboard foreflap due to the loss of the bolts that hold the inboard sequencing carriage to the foreflap attach lug.
- [NTSB FTW92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA200.md): Boeing 737-300 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1992 · N357SW · No damage
  > The encounter with severe turbulence while deviating around convective activity.
- [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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('138447K'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=138447K

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