Timeline of crashes, mishaps involving Boeing 737-800
NEW DELHI : The Boeing 737-800, launched in 1994 and considered a workhorse, has been one of the most popular aircraft in the sky, but it has also been involved in several fatal accidents over its long period of service, including Friday’s mishap at the Kozhikode airport.
It is used by several airlines, including Air India Express, SpiceJet and Vistara in India, and RyanAir, American Airlines and Singapore Airlines’ subsidiary SilkAir, among others, globally.
On 5 February, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Turkish no-frills carrier Pegasus Airlines crashed after overshooting the runway in Istanbul, amid heavy rains and strong winds, killing three of the 183 people on board.
