NTSB investigations: Boeing 737-7H4
67 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Boeing 737-7H4. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
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| 2004 | 3 |
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| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1384404'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1384404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB OPS26LA036IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 737-7CT · Orlando, FLNTSB OPS26LA001IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Cleveland, OHNTSB DCA25LA323Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Port Orange, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA25LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Ebro, FLThe airplane’s encounter with convective turbulence during climb while diverting to an alternate airport, resulting in a serious injury to a passenger who disregarded the flight crew’s illuminated seat belt sign and the cabin crew’s instruction to remain…NTSB DCA25LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Centerville, TNAn encounter with hail during descent.NTSB DCA25LA190Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Tahlequah, OKThe airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA25LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Hacienda Heights, CAThe airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB OPS25LA005IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Long Beach, CAOn October 19, 2024, at 1450 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Diamond DA40, N895AM, and a Boeing 737-7H4, N250WN, operated as SWA1671, were involved in a runway incursion in Long Beach, CA. There were no injuries reported and none of the aircraft were damaged.…NTSB DCA24FA300Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 737-9 · Nashville, TNOn September 12, 2024, about 0914 central daylight time (CDT), Alaska Airlines flight 369 (ASA369), a Boeing 737-900, N919AK, rejected their take-off on runway 13 at Nashville International Airport (BNA), Nashville, Tennessee, when Southwest Airlines flight…NTSB DCA24LA256Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Severn, MDA passenger’s failure to comply with crew member instructions to remain seated with seatbelt fastened.NTSB DCA24LA124Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Aylett, VAAn encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA23LA383Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · East Palestine, OHAn inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.NTSB DCA23LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Denver, COThe flight’s encounter with mechanical turbulence.NTSB DCA22LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILSouthwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.NTSB DCA22LA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CAA flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.NTSB DCA22LA134Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Tacoma, WADuring cruise flight with no reported turbulence a passenger sustained a serious injury for an unknown reason.NTSB DCA21LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILthe failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.NTSB DCA22LA001Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Orlando, FLAn encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA19CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Nashville, TNa collision with a bird.NTSB DCA19IA036Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 737 · Burbank, CA(1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expected tailwind and (2) the flight crew’s misperception of the airplane’s touchdown point, which was farther…NTSB DCA19CA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Jose, CAA passenger falling while returning to her seat which resulted in a serious injury.NTSB DCA19CA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Nashville, TNflight attendant tripping over a passenger's knee that resulted in hot liquid splashing on the flight attendant.NTSB DCA18MA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Philadelphia, PAA low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 13, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the engine fan case at a location that was critical to the structural integrity and performance of the fan cowl structure. This…NTSB DCA18CA074Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Los Angeles, CAThe provisioning agent's lack of situational awareness while stepping from the airplane to the provisioning van. Contributing to the accident was the provisioning vans failed switch.NTSB DCA18CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Chicago, ILthe mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions.NTSB ENG17IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Washington, DCThe failure the control alternator gearshaft, which disconnected the accessory gearbox from the rest of the engine and resulted in an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the left engine and subsequent flight diversion. The control alternator gearshaft failed…NTSB DCA16FA217Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Pensacola, FLA low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 23, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the fan case. This impact caused the fan blade to fracture into fragments that traveled farther than expected into the inlet,…NTSB DCA16CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Detroit, MIN925NN flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the two aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision of the winglet with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of N784SW.NTSB DCA16CA077Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Titusville, FLan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DCA16CA053Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DCA16CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · St Louis, MOan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DCA15CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Oakland, CAinadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.NTSB CEN15IA337Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Denver, COThe gate lead/pushback driver's failure to recognize that the provisioning truck was within the safety zone of the gate during his walkaround due to distractions, which resulted in the subsequent collision between the airplane and the truck. Contributing to…NTSB DCA15CA050Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · San Jose, CAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA15CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TXN263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.NTSB WPR14LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Salt Lake City, UTThe disconnection of baggage carts that subsequently collided with the parked airplane following the tug driving over a dip in the roadway.NTSB DCA14CA120Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TXA buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking handle was raised, which resulted in 2nd and 3rd degree burns.NTSB DCA14IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Branson, MOThe Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to comply with procedures for use of navigation information and visual cues to verify the airport and runway…NTSB DCA14CA035Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Nashville, TNA buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking lever was raised, which resulted in 2nd degree burns.NTSB DCA13FA131Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Flushing, NYThe captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures.NTSB WPR13IA226Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the tug operator and wing walker to adequately monitor the environment during pushback of the airplane from the gate in preparation for flight, which led to the collision of the airplane with an adjacently parked airplane.NTSB WPR12LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Laverne, OKThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN12IA123Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Denver, COThe 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.NTSB WPR12LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Oakland, CAThe flight crew’s flight into known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity.NTSB OPS12IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Chicago, ILThe 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…NTSB DCA11CA116Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Cape Coral, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during the descent.NTSB OPS11IA428Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Orlando, FLThe air traffic controllers’ application of inappropriate separation between the B737 and the Cirrus and their inappropriate use of airborne civilian aircraft for observation of other airborne aircraft. Contributing to the incident was the crew of the B737's…NTSB ENG11IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Francisco, CAThe probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to the fuel manifold. Engine vibrations and fuel pressure cycles caused the bolts to gradually loosen further…NTSB DCA11CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Philadelphia, PAthe failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.