N8697C is a 2016 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 36728, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E/F with 27300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Aug 22, 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 May 25, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 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
- Sep 29, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF396
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52771626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-8H4
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 36728
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B27E/F (27300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 143
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1971 | PIPER PA-22-135 | 22-1338 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | Waycross, GA | Boeing 737-8H4 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA19CA151 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.