BOEING 737 NEXT GENERATION COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT ANALYSIS

Abstract

The Boeing 737 Next Generation series, comprising the 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 models, has been a widely used commercial jet aircraft since its introduction in the late 1990s. Although it is considered one of the most reliable aircraft in its class, it has unfortunately been involved in several accidents over the years. The hull loss aircraft accident concerning the Boeing 737 Next Generation, was statistically evaluated. Modes of aircraft movement indicators were developed and found to have a high relationship with aircraft accidents, and therefore could be considered a good accident risk indicator with R² higher than 0.8573. This means that the modes of aircraft movement indicators, when used to evaluate the hull loss aircraft accidents involving the Boeing 737 Next Generation, showed a high correlation with the occurrence of accidents. The relationship was found to be strong, with the R2 value being higher than 0.8573. This statistical evaluation suggests that the modes of aircraft movement indicators can be considered as reliable accident risk indicators for the Boeing 737 Next Generation. The high R2 value indicates that these indicators have a strong predictive ability in identifying the potential for accidents to occur.