The Lemon IndexBoeing 737. Advanced data.
The raw numbers behind the page, in one place.
Accidents141NTSB
Fatal11% of accidents
Deaths1NTSB
Destroyed1%of aircraft
Mechanical7%of accidents
Accidents by year
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 15 |
What happened
| What happened | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Turbulence encounter | 33% |
| Ground collision | 11% |
| Cabin safety event | 9% |
| Tailstrike | 4% |
| Birdstrike | 3% |
| Prior to flight Ground handling event | 3% |
Phase of flight
| Phase of flight | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Enroute | 43% |
| Taxi | 17% |
| Other | 9% |
| Approach | 9% |
| Standing | 9% |
Mechanical causes
| Part | Share |
|---|---|
| fuselage | 2% |
| equipment/furnishings | 2% |
| engine (turbine/turboprop) | 2% |
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