Is Boeing 737 a very dangerous airplane model?

Question

I'm thinking of travelling to Texas by air. But I was told that the plane is boeing 737. I've heard that boeing 737 is the most dangerous plane in the states. But I'm not sure about it yet.

Answer 1

The very early  first model of the 737 back in the 80's had a problem with the rudder in the tail section.  When the pilots quickly swung the rudder from one side to the other, it caused the plane to act erratically and the pilots to sometimes lose control. Since identifying and correcting the problem Boeing continued to enlarge and improve the plane to the point were its now the most used, popular, reliable and safest plane flying.  Today, I would not hesitate to fly on one.  I think its a great plane.

Answer 2

I may be wrong but! I think there are more 737s flying than any other model. I would think that fact alone means that they are safe.

And of course, any plane in the air in America is the safest way to travel.

Answer 3

On the contrary.  It's possibly one of the safest. Continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with over 7,000 ordered and over 5,000 delivered (as of 2007), there are over 1,250 of the type airborne at any given time. On average, a 737 departs or lands somewhere every five seconds.

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Answer 4

I would say that airlines wouldn't keep buying them if they were dangerous.  737s have been in service for decades and Boeing still manufactures them.  I wouldn't worry about it unless you just have a general fear of flying, in which case you could always drive or take a train.

Answer 5

Yeah. Extremely dangerous. Don't get on one if you want to grow old. Jeez. See how easy it is to reduce the lines going through security.

Answer 6

The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. Developed from Boeing's 727 and 707, the 737 has nine variants, from the early -100 to the most recent and largest, the -900. Currently series -600 through -900 are being produced.

First envisioned in 1964, the 737 entered service in 1968. Forty years later it has become the most ordered and produced commercial passenger jet in the world. Continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with over 7,000 ordered and over 5,600 delivered (as of 2007), there are over 1,250 of the type airborne at any given time.[3] On average, a 737 departs or lands somewhere every five secondsBoeing had been studying short-haul jet aircraft designs and wanted to produce another aircraft to supplement the 727 on short and thin routes.[5] Preliminary design work began on 11 May 1964,[6] and Boeing's intense market research yielded plans for a 50 to 60 passenger plane for routes 50 to 1,000 mi (80 to 1,609 km) long.[7][5] Lufthansa became the launch customer on 19 February 1965,[8] with an order of 21 aircraft, worth $67 million[9] (1965, $190.28 million in 2008), after the airline reportedly received assurances from Boeing that the 737 project would not be cancelled.[10] Consultation with Lufthansa over the previous winter resulted in an increase in capacity to 100 seats.[8]

On 5 April 1965, Boeing announced an order by United Airlines for 40 737s. They wanted a larger airplane; therefore, Boeing stretched the fuselage an extra 91 cm (36 in) ahead of, and 102 cm (40 in) behind the wing.[11] The longer version was labeled 737-200, and the original now given the designation 737-100.[12]



The prototype 737, a -100 operated by NASA for testing.Detailed design work continued on both variants at the same time. Boeing was far behind its competitors when the 737 was launched, as rival aircraft BAC 1-11, Douglas DC-9, and Fokker F28[9] were already into flight certification. To expedite development, Boeing reused 60% of the structure and systems of the existing 727, most notably the fuselage cross section. This fuselage permitted six-abreast seating compared to the rival 1-11 and DC-9's five-abreast layout,[8] but the widened cross-section and short fuselage complicated the aerodynamics of the aft-mounted engines common with airliners of the time. As a result, engineers decided to mount the nacelles directly to the underside of the wings. The placement of this weight below the center of the aircraft also reduced stresses on the airframe, which allowed for a lighter wing,[13] and kept the aircraft low to the ground for easy ramp operations.[14] The engine chosen was the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 low-bypass ratio turbofan engine.[15] With the wing-mounted engines, Boeing decided to mount the elevator on the fuselage rather than the T-tail style of the Boeing 727.[11]



Boeing 737-200 Adv planform is shown on this USAF T-43 takeoffThe initial assembly of the 737 was adjacent to Boeing Field (now officially called King County International Airport) because the factory in Renton was at capacity building the 707 and 727. After 271 aircraft, production was moved to Renton in late 1970.[10][16] A significant portion of the fuselage assembly is in Wichita, Kansas previously by Boeing but now by Spirit AeroSystems, which purchased some of Boeing's assets in Wichita.[17] The fuselage is joined with the wings and landing gear, then moves down the assembly line for the engines, avionics and interiors. After rolling out the aircraft Boeing tests the systems and engines before its maiden flight to Boeing Field, where it is painted and fine tuned before delivery to the customer.[18]

The first of six -100 prototypes rolled out in December 1966, and made its maiden flight on 9 April 1967 piloted by Brien Wygle and Lew Wallick.[19] During nearly 1,300 hours of flight testing it was discovered that the aircraft produced excess drag at high speeds, which could buckle the rear wing spar at loads only 34% above normal. The aircraft were modified with reinforcements, but at a cost to the weight and short-field performance.[20] On 15 December 1967 the Federal Aviation Administration certified the -100 for commercial flight.[21] The 737 was the first aircraft to have, as part of its initial certification, approval for Category II approaches.[22] Lufthansa received their first aircraft on 28 December 1967 and on 10 February 1968 became the first non-American airline to launch a new Boeing aircraft.[21] Lufthansa was the only significant customer to purchase the 737-100 and only 30 aircraft were ever produced.[23]

The 737-200 had its maiden flight on 8 August 1967. It was certified by the FAA on 21 December 1967,[24] and the inaugural flight for United was on 28 April 1968 from Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan.[21] The lengthened -200 was widely preferred over the -100 by airlines.



Extended thrust reversers on retrofitted 737-200In 1968 an improvement to the thrust reversal system was introduced. The improvement became standard on all aircraft after March 1969, and a retrofit was provided for active aircraft. Boeing fixed the drag issue by introducing new longer nacelle/wing fairings, and improved the airflow over the flaps and slats. The production line also introduced an improvement to the flap system, allowing increased use during takeoff and landing. All these changes gave the aircraft a boost to payload and range, and improved the short-field performance.[21] In May 1971, after aircraft #135, all improvements, including more powerful engines and a greater fuel capacity, were incorporated into the 737-200, giving it a 15% increase in payload and range over the original -200s.[22] This became known as the 737-200 Advanced, which became the production standard in June 1971.

In 1970, Boeing received only 37 orders. Facing financial difficulties, Boeing considered closing the 737 production line and selling the design to Japanese aviation companies.[10] After the cancellation of the Boeing Supersonic Transport, and the scaling back of 747 production, enough funds were freed up to continue the project.[25] In a bid to increase sales by offering a variety of options, Boeing offered a 737C (Convertible) model in both -100 and -200 lengths. This model featured a 340 x 221 cm (134 x 87 in) freight door just behind the cockpit, and a strengthened floor with rollers which allowed for palletized cargo. A 737QC (Quick Change) version with palletized seating allowed for faster configuration changes between cargo and passenger flights.[26] With the improved short-field capabilities of the 737, Boeing offered the option on the -200 of the gravel kit, which enables this aircraft to operate on remote, unpaved runways.[27][28] Until retiring its -200 fleet in 2007, Alaska Airlines used this option for some of its rural operations in Alaska. With the retirement of these aircraft, some airports, such as Red Dog Airport, have upgraded runway facilities from gravel to paved.[29][30]

In 1988 the initial production run of the -200 model ended after producing 1,114 aircraft. The last one was delivered to Xiamen Airlines on 8 August 1988

Answer 7

737 is one of the most common planes flown. It is REALLY safe.

Answer 8

next to the 747, the 737 is probably the safest plane ever built. like any aircraft there have been issues in the past, but they have been corrected quite sometime ago.

Answer 9

You heard wrong. The Boeing 737 is one of the most popular, safest and best aircraft ever made. Southwest Airlines has their entire fleet comprised of the 737.

Answer 10

All U.S. manufactured large aircraft (12,500 and over) are built to Title 49 Part 25 standards.  Part 25 are the standards that make aircraft safe to fly.  These standards are pretty tough to meet and Boeing has meet them all and exceed many of them.

So to answer your questions yes the B-737 is a very safe aircraft like all Boeing aircraft with many fail safe features built in incase of failures.  Boeing like many other companies have learned by flying thousands of hours.  The early B-737-100 and –200 had a cold seam that failed and all of those aircraft are not operated in commercial routes and are out of service.

I have spent many hours working of the B-737 and flying in them.  There safety record speaks for it self.  It is the most popular aircraft in the world that is why Boeing is still producing them today.

You can check the accident rates on the FAA web site at http://www.gov a short search will give you all the information you need.

Answer 11

That is because 737 is the most widely produced aircraft... so it has a greater chance of something going wrong.

Which Has A Better Chance Of Brreaking?

1 A380

4 bill. 737?

Answer 12

The 737 model series has been flying since 1967. The 737-300 series is one of the safest commercial airplanes flying . Boeing makes the best commercial airliners. Through March 31, 1996, the current generation 737 was the most reliable jet airplane in commercial aviation, with a dispatch reliability of 99.4. Over 700 737s are in the sky at all times.  Don't be apprehensive take that flight !!

Answer 13

I don't believe that they are all that dangerous compared to some others out there. My flight instructor has been flying them for years, (when he's not instructing obviously) and he loves them. He used to fly bigger stuff but switched to these instead.

Answer 14

You have heard wrong.. the Boeing 737 is one of the safest, most popular commercial aircraft in the world. There are so many 737's in the world that somewhere in the world one takes off OR lands every five seconds.