N8685B is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 36723, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E with 27300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued May 2, 2016. It is one of 111 737-8H4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 73 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 18, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Apr 24, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABEF98
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52767630
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-8H4
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 36723
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B27E (27300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 143
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 2, 2016
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1977 | CESSNA 172 | 36385 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Barlow Bend, AL | Boeing 737-8H4 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA25LA241 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.