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N8843S2023 Boeing 737-8

Age3 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a Boeing 737 (not N8843S)
Representative Boeing 737, not this aircraft · Photo: Ziongarage, CC0

Timeline

  1. NTSB accident record FTW02LA258Different aircraft that previously used this N-number. Damage: Substantial · Highest injury: Minor
  2. Built (Boeing 737-8)Serial number 67491
  3. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  5. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Boeing 737-8
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2023
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
CFM INTL LEAP-1B28 SER (29,317 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
67491

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2023
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Boeing 737 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner that has been in production since the 1960s through several generations (Original, Classic, Next-Generation and MAX). It is one of the most widely flown airliner families in the world, used for short and medium-haul routes.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 425 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 2,878 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total. That's a well-established type that mechanics, pilots and regulators know very well.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 737 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N8843S

1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Sep 13, 2002 (17:30 UTC)Accident · Lacompte, LANTSB #FTW02LA258
    Aircraft in report: Air Tractor AT-302Damage: SubstantialHighest injury: Minor

    This happened before the current aircraft was built, so it involved a different aircraft that previously used this N-number.

    NTSB probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing, and low altitude maneuvering.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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