# NTSB investigations: Boeing 737-3H4, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.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&state=TX

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