N8697C — 2016 Boeing 737-8H4
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N8697C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 36728
- 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
an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while penetrating cumulus clouds during descent.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 Boeing 737-8H4).
- Sep 29, 2016registered — Southwest Airlines Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8697C 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 Jul 15, 1971Piper PA-22-135 (s/n 22-1338)
Frequently asked
- Has N8697C been in an accident?
- Yes. N8697C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N8697C?
- N8697C is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 36728.
- Who is N8697C registered to?
- N8697C is registered to Southwest Airlines Co of Dallas, TX. Registration status: active.
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