N8686A — 2016 Boeing 737-8H4
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8686A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 36938
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-8H4
- Year
- 2016
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e/f
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Southwest Airlines Co — Dallas, TX
Accident & incident history
the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 Boeing 737-8H4).
- Jun 28, 2016registered — Southwest Airlines Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8686A 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 Mar 26, 2001Beech A35 (s/n D-2096)
Frequently asked
- Has N8686A been in an accident?
- Yes. N8686A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N8686A?
- N8686A is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 36938.
- Who is N8686A registered to?
- N8686A is registered to Southwest Airlines Co of Dallas, TX. Registration status: active.
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