Aircraft/Boeing
Is the Boeing 737 MAX 9 safe?
In short: the Boeing 737 MAX 9 has no fatal accidents and no hull losses on record. Here is the full picture, with the underlying numbers.
Informational only — not safety, operational, or travel advice. These are estimates from public records, provided as-is; see our terms & disclaimer.
0.15
modelled fatal rate / million flights
1.8M
flights flown since 2018
0 / 0
fatal accidents / hull losses on record
The rate is the model's shrinkage-adjusted estimate — the same figure used in a flight's score, not a raw count ÷ flights ratio. See the methodology.
Specifications
What the record shows
The MAX 9 has zero fatal accidents in 1.8M flights. The MAX 8 had two fatal crashes (2018-19) caused by a flawed MCAS system, that system was completely redesigned before the MAX 9 entered wide service. A 2024 door plug event (zero fatalities) prompted fleet-wide inspections and strengthened Boeing quality oversight. Today's MAX 9 flies with all post-crisis fixes, enhanced FAA scrutiny, and mandatory pilot training on the redesigned systems.
Engine programme: CFM LEAP-1B, no systemic engine ADs. The MAX's 2018-19 accidents were flight-control (MCAS), not engine-related.
Accidents on record
2018: Crashed into sea 13 min after takeoff
Java Sea · 189 fatalities
2019: Crashed 6 min after takeoff
Addis Ababa · 157 fatalities
2024: Door plug blew out at 16,000ft creating hole in fuselage
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