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NTSB investigations: Boeing 737-3H4

31 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Boeing 737-3H4. 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.

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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

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 ('138447K'))
  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 ('138447K'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 DCA23WA150Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-3H4 · Womarden, AustraliaFeb 6, 2023 · N619SW · Destroyed NTSB DCA16CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · Baltimore, MDthe tug operators excessive speed during pushback.Aug 5, 2016 · N368SW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA16LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TNthe 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…Dec 15, 2015 · N649SW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA16CA008Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · Pound Ridge, NYhot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.Oct 9, 2015 · N383SW · No damage NTSB ENG14IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · St. Louis, MOThe 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…Dec 23, 2013 · N360SW · Minor damage NTSB WPR13CA016Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.Oct 17, 2012 · N625SW · No damage NTSB DCA12IA113Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TXthe 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.Jul 27, 2012 · N379SW · Minor damage 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.Dec 18, 2010 · N913WN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10FA199Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CAThe 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.Apr 10, 2010 · N624SW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA09FA065Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Charleston, WVFuselage skin failure due to preexisting fatigue at a chemically milled step.Jul 13, 2009 · N387SW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09IA294Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXThe 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.May 13, 2009 · N371SW · Minor damage NTSB DFW08IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Dallas, TXThe failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.Mar 1, 2008 · N741SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB LAX08IA065Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NVAn 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.Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage NTSB NYC07LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · La Plata, MDAn 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.Apr 25, 2007 · N648SW · No damage NTSB LAX06LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the other flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while taxiing.Oct 13, 2005 · N755SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB SEA05IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Seattle, WAThe 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…Jan 30, 2005 · N350SW · No damage NTSB LAX04LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CAthe flight's encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding heavy airplane while on approach.Sep 14, 2004 · N601WN · No damage NTSB SEA04IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Seattle, WAThe 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…Feb 24, 2004 · N368SW · No damage NTSB FTW03MA160Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TXthe 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…May 25, 2003 · N343SW · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Phoenix, AZthe 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.Mar 5, 2001 · N335SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW99LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Lafayette, LAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into an adverse weather condition. A factor was the turbulence.Jun 26, 1999 · N650SW · No damage NTSB MIA97IA237Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Tampa, FLin-flight collision with a bird.Aug 21, 1997 · N602SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW96IA210Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Dallas, TXfailure 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…May 11, 1996 · N315SW · Minor damage NTSB LAX96IA184Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300-3H4 · Ontario, CAThe repair facility's improper assembly of the landing gear oleo strut during overhaul.Apr 30, 1996 · N331SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW95IA348Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Lubbock, TXinstallation 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.Aug 18, 1995 · N309SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW95IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3A4 · Houston, TXEncounter with wake turbulence.Jan 1, 1995 · N326SW · No damage NTSB CHI93IA354Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · St. Louis, MOa failure of the left outboard foreflap due to the loss of the bolts that hold the inboard sequencing carriage to the foreflap attach lug.Sep 8, 1993 · N350SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW92LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Springfield, MOThe encounter with severe turbulence while deviating around convective activity.Aug 3, 1992 · N357SW · No damage NTSB FTW90LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-300 · Corpus Christi, TXThe airplane's unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.Aug 9, 1990 · N327SW · No damage NTSB FTW87LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Midland, TXWhile 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.Mar 17, 1987 · N314SW · No damage NTSB FTW85FA202Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TXThe 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…Apr 29, 1985 · N300SW · Substantial damage