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.
Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
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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 |