N8685B — 2016 Boeing 737-8H4
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N8685B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 36723
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-8H4
- Year
- 2016
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southwest Airlines Co — Dallas, TX
Accident & incident history
The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 Boeing 737-8H4).
- Jun 24, 2016registered — Southwest Airlines Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8685B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 above.
- until Aug 9, 1977Cessna 172 (s/n 36385)
Frequently asked
- Has N8685B been in an accident?
- Yes. N8685B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N8685B?
- N8685B is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 36723.
- Who is N8685B registered to?
- N8685B is registered to Southwest Airlines Co of Dallas, TX. Registration status: active.
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