View Full Version : what is current thinking on the 737 NG safety
lynn789
29th Dec 2013, 22:24
I often have to fly as a passenger on 737 NG aircraft, has there been any overall conclusion on how safe these aircraft are?
Thousands of them fly every day without crashing, they seem pretty safe to me. And I have about 7000 hours on them, so they seem really safe to me.
Dash8driver1312
29th Dec 2013, 23:22
...so tempted...but I'll behave.
Lynn, what causes you to ask the question? Have there been any events that make you ask specifically about the 73NG beyond frequency of travel on board?
rog747
30th Dec 2013, 19:13
the big 737NG ones are bit faster on the approach i believe - and need longer to stop than say a B757 - for example,
at airports like Bristol where charter operators may operate them (800's 189 seats)at HGW's may find landing weights restricted due to the runway length and other conditions there for instance whereas the B757 even operated at HGW does not usually suffer this as has bigger and more brakes/more power etc...not a safety issue just an operational nightmare if you have to divert
the A320 operated charters at high weights 180 seats for many years out of Bristol i do not think suffered such restrictions with cfm engines either but IAE fitted did have some limitations i think.
just examples from a 757 (prev A320) driver pal.
personally always prefered a B757 but sadly not many about now
fdcg27
3rd Jan 2014, 00:04
We've also flown a a number of NGs as well as earlier 737s.
Probably as safe as any other transport on a hull loss per cycles flown basis.
I can only think of one modern transport aircraft in first world service that stands out as having an unusually high hull loss rate and it's one that Boeing discontinued after buying its maker.
crewmeal
3rd Jan 2014, 06:15
I often have to fly as a passenger on 737 NG aircraft, has there been any overall conclusion on how safe these aircraft are?
If you are so concerned about the safety issues of this aircraft type perhaps you should look to Russian aerospace. Many disscussions on this forum about recent incidents.
magpienja
3rd Jan 2014, 10:23
What does NG denote.
Nick.
rog747
3rd Jan 2014, 10:41
NG = new/next generation for Boeing 737 series of a/c denotes not a classic a/c series which were 737-100 to 500 series
NG is for 737-600/700/800/900/900ER series then you have now the new MAX edition
similar to Airbus reinventing/refreshing the A320 family with the tag 'Neo'
magpienja
3rd Jan 2014, 10:42
I see...thank you.