Bujumbura Airport

Fatal crashes in Burundi and airlines blacklist

This information page lists the most recent fatal airline accidents in the subregion. Accidents with no fatalities are not listed. You will also find below an updated list of airlines subject to flight restrictions in certain countries.

Crashes in the region
DateCrash locationAirline
Aircraft (reg. number)
 Passengers
 Fatalities aboard
 Killed on the ground
List updated regularly.--- See all
2019
24 Nov
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Goma
Busy Bee Congo
Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH)
 19
 19 /  7
2019
10 Mar
Ethiopia
Bishoftu
Ethiopian Airlines
Boeing 737 Max 8 (ET-AVJ)
 157
 157 /  0
2017
15 Nov
Tanzania
Empakaai
Costal Aviation
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5H-EGG)
 11
 11 /  0
2017
30 Sep
Congo
Near Kinshasa
Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Antonov An-12B (EX-001)
 8
 8 /  0
2015
24 Dec
Congo
Mbuji
Services Air
Airbus A-310-304F (9Q-CVH)
 4
 0 /  8
2014
28 Dec
Congo
Near Uvira
Air Sirin
Antonov An-26 (4L-AFS)
 6
 6 /  0
2014
31 Aug
United Republic of Tanzania
Mwanza
Safari Express Cargo
Fokker F-27 MK 500 (5Y-SXP)
 3
 3 /  0
2014
2 Jul
Kenya
Near Nairobi
Skyward International Aviation
Fokker 50 (5Y-CET)
 4
 4 /  0
2012
30 Nov
Congo
Near Brazzaville
Aero Service
Ilysushin Il-76T (EK-76300)
 7
 7 /  25
2012
30 Jan
Congo
Namoya
TRACEP Congo Aviation
Antonov AN-28 (9Q-CUN)
 5
 3 /  0
2011
8 Jul
Congo
Kisangani
Hewa Bora Airways
Boeing B-727-100 (9Q-COP)
 115
 77 /  0
2011
4 Apr
Congo
Kinshasa
United Nations
Canadair CL-600 CRJ-100ER (4L-GAE )
 33
 32 /  0
2011
21 Mar
Congo
Pointe-Noire
Trans Air Cargo
Antonov 12BP (TN-AGK)
 9
 9 /  14
2010
21 Oct
Congo
Near Bugulumisa
Tracep
Let 410UVP (9Q-CUA)
 2
 2 /  0
2010
25 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bandundu
Filair
Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN)
 20
 19 /  0
2009
12 Nov
Rwanda
Kigali
Rwandair
Canadair CRJ-100ER (5Y-JLD)
 15
 1 /  0
2009
26 Aug
Congo
Nganga Lingolo
Aero Fret Business
Antonov An-12BK (TN-AIA)
 7
 7 /  0
2009
26 May
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Isiro
Service Air
Antonov An-26 (9Q-CSA)
 4
 4 /  0
2009
29 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Massamba
Bako Air
Boeing B-737-200 (TL-ADM )
 7
 7 /  0
2009
9 Mar
Uganda
Lake Victoria
Aerolift
Ilyushin Il-76T (S9-SAB)
 11
 11 /  0
2008
8 Nov
United Republic of Tanzania
Between Kibo & Mawenzi Peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaroi
East African Air Charters
Cessna 206 (5Y-AOO)
 5
 4 /  0
2008
1 Sep
Congo
Near Bukavu
Air Serv Internatiional/CemAir
Beechcraft 1900C-1 (ZS-OLD)
 17
 17 /  0
2008
15 Apr
Congo
Goma
Hewa Bora Airways
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (9Q-CHN)
 85
 0 /  47
2007
4 Oct
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Africa One Congo
Antonov AN-26 (9Q-COS)
 22
 21 /  30
2007
24 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Malemba Nkulu
Karibu Airways
Let 410 (9Q-CVL)
 6
 1 /  0
2007
7 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Goma
Galaxy Kavatsi Airlines
Antonov AN-12BP (4L-SAS)
 8
 8 /  0
2007
26 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kongolo
Great Lakes Business Complany
Antonov AN-32 (9Q-CAC)
 15
 14 /  0
2007
23 Jul
Ethiopia
Near Shinile
Djibouti Airlines
Antonov AN-26V (EX-030)
 9
 1 /  0
2007
21 Jun
Congo
Near Kamina
Karibu Airways
Let 410UVP (9Q-CEU)
 25
 1 /  0
2007
16 Jun
Malawi
Vungano Hills
Nyika Safaris
Cessna 206 (?)
 6
 6 /  0
2007
17 May
Congo
Walikale Airstrip
Safe Air Complany
Let 410UVP (TN-AHE)
 3
 3 /  0
2007
5 Jan
United Republic of Tanzania
Matabwe
DJB Air Charter
Piper PA-31-310 (5H-MUX)
 10
 1 /  0
2006
16 Dec
United Republic of Tanzania
Mbeya
Air Charter - Tanzanian Air Services
Cessna 310R (5H-TZA )
 6
 3 /  0
2006
3 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bukavu
Tracep
Antonov AN-28 (9Q-COM)
 17
 17 /  0
2006
7 Jul
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Sake
Mango Airlines
Antonov AN-12B (9Q-CVT)
 5
 5 /  0
2006
28 Apr
Uganda
Peak Margarita
King Air Charter
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-ADL)
 3
 3 /  0
2006
10 Apr
Kenya
Marsabit
Military - Kenya Air Force
Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II (132)
 17
 14 /  0
2006
8 Jan
Uganda
Bukalaza
Service Air
Antonov 12 (9Q-CIH)
 6
 6 /  0
2005
4 Oct
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Aru
Wimbi Dira Airways
Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC)
 100
 2 /  0
2005
9 Sep
Congo
Near Brazzaville
Air Kasai
Antonov AN-26A (9Q-CFD)
 14
 14 /  0
2005
5 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Isiro
Kavatshi Airlines
Antonov 26B (ER-AZT)
 11
 11 /  0
2005
25 May
Congo
Walungu
Charter - Maniema Union (owner Victoria Air)
Antonov AN-12BP (9Q-CVG)
 27
 27 /  0
2005
18 May
Zambia
Mongu
Military - Zambia Air Force
Yunshuji Y-12 (AF-216)
 13
 13 /  0
2005
5 May
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Kisangani
Kisangani Airlift
Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060)
 11
 10 /  0
2005
23 Mar
United Republic of Tanzania
Off Mwanza
Air Transport
Ilyushin IL-76TD (ER-IBR)
 8
 8 /  0
2004
18 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Goma
Transworld Safaris
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH)
 3
 3 /  0
2004
23 May
Kenya
Mwingi
Blue Bird Aviation
Let 410UVP (5Y-VVD)
 2
 2 /  0
2003
29 Nov
Congo
Boende
Military - Congolese Air Force
Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAD)
 24
 20 /  13
2003
19 Jul
Kenya
Mount Kenya
Ryan Blake Air Charter
Swearingen SA-226T Metro II (ZS-OYI)
 14
 14 /  0
2003
8 May
Congo
Near Kinshasa
Ukrainian Cargo Airlines - Congolese Army Charter
Illyushin 76 (UR-UCB)
 200
 129 /  0
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