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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly. | |||
| 2017 12 Oct | AngolaNear Cuílo | Guicango Embraer EMB-120ER (D2-FDO) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2011 14 Sep | AngolaHuambo | Military - FANA Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia (T-500) | 36 30 / 0 |
| 2008 19 Jan | AngolaNear Huambo | Gira Globo Charter Beechcraft King Air B200 (D2-FFK) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 2002 2 Jun | AngolaNear Ndalatando | Military - Angolan Armed Forces Mi-17 (?) | 25 20 / 0 |
| 2002 27 Jan | AngolaNear Luena | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-12 (T-304) | 40 5 / 0 |
| 2001 17 Mar | AngolaNear Lubango | Sociedade de Aviacao Ligeira Charter Beechcraft 1900C (S9-CAE) | 17 16 / 0 |
| 2000 15 Nov | AngolaNear Luanda | Asa Pesada Antonov AN-26 (D2-FCG) | 57 57 / 0 |
| 2000 31 Oct | AngolaNear Monaquimbundo | Aca-Ancargo Antonov AN-26 (D2-FDI) | 44 44 / 0 |
| 2000 25 Mar | AngolaHuambo | Uralex Antonov AN-32 (D2-MAJ) | 33 3 / 0 |
| 1999 1 Jul | AngolaLuzamba | Savanair Antonov 12B (TN-AFR) | 5 1 / 0 |
| 1999 2 Feb | AngolaLuanda | Savannair Antonov AN-12 (EL-ASS) | 14 14 / 13 |
| 1999 2 Jan | AngolaNear Huambo | Transafrik - United Nations Charter Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (D2-EHD) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1998 26 Dec | AngolaVila Nova | Transafrik Lockheed Martin L-100-30 Hercules (S9-CAO) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 1998 17 Dec | AngolaSaurimo | Zanex Antonov 12 (S9-SAT) | 10 1 / 0 |
| 1998 14 Dec | AngolaNear Cuito | Khors Aircompany Antonov AN-12BP (UR-11319) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 1998 2 Sep | AngolaAngola | Permaviatrans Antonov AN-26 (RA-26028) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 1998 11 Aug | AngolaSaurimo | Alada Antonov An-12BP (D2-FAZ) | 13 1 / 0 |
| 1997 27 Dec | AngolaAtlantic Ocean | Renan Airways Antonov An-72 (ER-ACF) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 1997 12 Mar | AngolaLucapa | ALADA Antonov AN-12B (D2-FVG) | 16 16 / 0 |
| 1997 2 Feb | AngolaNear Quiangala | Force Area Populaire de Angola CASA 212 Aviocar 200 (T-400) | 37 37 / 0 |
| 1996 6 Oct | AngolaLukapa | Savanair Antonov 12B (RA-11101) | 19 6 / 0 |
| 1996 27 Feb | AngolaNear Lukapa | Aero Tropical Antonov 12BP (ER-ACE) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 1995 18 Dec | AngolaCahungula | Trans Service Airlift Lockheed L-188C Electra (9Q-CRR) | 144 141 / 0 |
| 1995 17 Jun | AngolaNear Cuvela | Military - Angolan Air Force CASA 212-200 Aviocar (T401) | 48 48 / 0 |
| 1994 15 Dec | AngolaLobito | SL Aviation Services Douglas DC-3 (N96BF) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 1994 25 Nov | AngolaNear Cuito | Military - Angolan Air Force Mil Mi-17 (helicopter) (H584) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1994 26 Oct | AngolaNear Cuito | Military - Angolan Air Force Mil Mi-8MTV (helicopter) (H534) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1992 31 Aug | AngolaJamba | Professional Aviation Services Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DHX) | 17 3 / 0 |
| 1991 10 Jun | AngolaLuanda | Carib Air Transport Lockheed L-382B Hercules (J6-SLQ) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1991 16 Mar | AngolaMalanje | Transafrik Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (CP-1564) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1991 22 Feb | AngolaCazombo | Fuerza Area Angolaise Antonov AN-26 (?) | 47 47 / 0 |
| 1990 27 Mar | AngolaNear Kuito | Military - Angolan Air Force CASA 212 Aviocar 300 (T-410) | 25 25 / 0 |
| 1989 27 Nov | AngolaNear Jamba | Tepper Aviation Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules (N9205T) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 1989 26 Jul | AngolaNear Chana | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 48 42 / 0 |
| 1988 27 Apr | AngolaNear Tchamulate | Military - Cuban Air Force Antonov AN-26 (14-27) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1985 25 Nov | AngolaNear Luassingua | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1983 8 Nov | AngolaLubango | TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing B-737-200 (D2-TBN) | 130 130 / 0 |
| 1983 27 Aug | AngolaNear Dundo | Transamerica Airlines Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (N17ST) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1982 29 Nov | AngolaLubango | TAAG Angola Airlines Antonov AN-26 (D2-TAB) | 15 15 / 0 |
| 1981 16 May | AngolaNear Menongue | TAAG Angola Airlines Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules (D2-EAS) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 1980 8 Jun | AngolaNear Matala | Lineas Aereas de Angola Yakovlev YAK-40 (D2-TYC) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1979 26 Mar | AngolaLuanda | Interflug Ilyushin IL-18D (DM-STL) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1977 14 Jul | AngolaNear Cuangar | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 30 30 / 0 |
| 1972 21 May | AngolaLobito | DTA Angola Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 (CR-LLD) | 25 22 / 0 |
| 1950 18 Jul | AngolaNear Bocoio | DTA Angola Airlines Douglas DC-3 (CR-LBK) | 9 9 / 0 |
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly. | |||
| 2019 24 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH) | 19 19 / 7 |
| 2017 30 Sep | CongoNear Kinshasa | Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Antonov An-12B (EX-001) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2015 24 Dec | CongoMbuji | Services Air Airbus A-310-304F (9Q-CVH) | 4 0 / 8 |
| 2014 28 Dec | CongoNear Uvira | Air Sirin Antonov An-26 (4L-AFS) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2013 29 Nov | NamibiaBwabwata National Park | Mozambique Airline Embraer ERJ-190AR (C9-EMC) | 33 33 / 0 |
| 2012 30 Nov | CongoNear Brazzaville | Aero Service Ilysushin Il-76T (EK-76300) | 7 7 / 25 |
| 2012 30 Jan | CongoNamoya | TRACEP Congo Aviation Antonov AN-28 (9Q-CUN) | 5 3 / 0 |
| 2011 14 Oct | BotswanaXakanaka Airstrip | Moremi Air Charters Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (A2-AKD) | 11 8 / 0 |
| 2011 8 Jul | CongoKisangani | Hewa Bora Airways Boeing B-727-100 (9Q-COP) | 115 77 / 0 |
| 2011 4 Apr | CongoKinshasa | United Nations Canadair CL-600 CRJ-100ER (4L-GAE ) | 33 32 / 0 |
| 2011 21 Mar | CongoPointe-Noire | Trans Air Cargo Antonov 12BP (TN-AGK) | 9 9 / 14 |
| 2010 21 Oct | CongoNear Bugulumisa | Tracep Let 410UVP (9Q-CUA) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 0 |
| 2009 15 Nov | NamibiaWindhoek | Air Nave Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-OUT) | 4 1 / 0 |
| 2009 26 Aug | CongoNganga Lingolo | Aero Fret Business Antonov An-12BK (TN-AIA) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2009 26 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Isiro | Service Air Antonov An-26 (9Q-CSA) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2009 29 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMassamba | Bako Air Boeing B-737-200 (TL-ADM ) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2008 1 Sep | CongoNear Bukavu | Air Serv Internatiional/CemAir Beechcraft 1900C-1 (ZS-OLD) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 2008 15 Apr | CongoGoma | Hewa Bora Airways McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (9Q-CHN) | 85 0 / 47 |
| 2007 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Africa One Congo Antonov AN-26 (9Q-COS) | 22 21 / 30 |
| 2007 24 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMalemba Nkulu | Karibu Airways Let 410 (9Q-CVL) | 6 1 / 0 |
| 2007 7 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Galaxy Kavatsi Airlines Antonov AN-12BP (4L-SAS) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2007 26 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKongolo | Great Lakes Business Complany Antonov AN-32 (9Q-CAC) | 15 14 / 0 |
| 2007 21 Jun | CongoNear Kamina | Karibu Airways Let 410UVP (9Q-CEU) | 25 1 / 0 |
| 2007 17 May | CongoWalikale Airstrip | Safe Air Complany Let 410UVP (TN-AHE) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2006 3 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBukavu | Tracep Antonov AN-28 (9Q-COM) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 2006 7 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The CongoSake | Mango Airlines Antonov AN-12B (9Q-CVT) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 2005 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoAru | Wimbi Dira Airways Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC) | 100 2 / 0 |
| 2005 9 Sep | CongoNear Brazzaville | Air Kasai Antonov AN-26A (9Q-CFD) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 2005 5 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoIsiro | Kavatshi Airlines Antonov 26B (ER-AZT) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2005 25 May | CongoWalungu | Charter - Maniema Union (owner Victoria Air) Antonov AN-12BP (9Q-CVG) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2005 18 May | ZambiaMongu | Military - Zambia Air Force Yunshuji Y-12 (AF-216) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 2005 5 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kisangani | Kisangani Airlift Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060) | 11 10 / 0 |
| 2004 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Goma | Transworld Safaris Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2003 29 Nov | CongoBoende | Military - Congolese Air Force Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAD) | 24 20 / 13 |
| 2003 26 Jun | NamibiaNear Rooisand Desert Ranch | Comvac Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (V5-CAS) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2003 8 May | CongoNear Kinshasa | Ukrainian Cargo Airlines - Congolese Army Charter Illyushin 76 (UR-UCB) | 200 129 / 0 |
| 2001 14 Dec | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGeti | Eagle Air Let 410A (5X-CNF) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2001 23 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMugogo | Victoria Airlines Antonov 28 (3C-LLA) | 11 4 / 0 |
| 2000 7 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoLuabo | Malu Aviation Antonov 32B (ER-AFA) | 11 2 / 0 |
| 2000 12 Aug | CongoNear Tshikapa | Staer Air Antonov AN-26B (?) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBukavu | Kivu Air Services Cessna 208B Caravan I (ZS-ONT) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | CongoPepa | Military - Centrafricain Airlines Antonov AN-8 (TL-ACM) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 1999 8 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Air Karibu Lockheed L-188A Electra (9Q-CDI) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1998 10 Oct | CongoNear Kindu | Congo Airline Boeing B-727-30 (9Q-CSG) | 41 41 / 0 |
| 1997 13 Sep | NamibiaOff Namibia | Military - Luftwaffe / Military - USAF Tupolev TU-154M / C-141 Starlifter (1102/65-9405) | 33 33 / 0 |
| 1997 12 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Uvira | TMK Air Commuter de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (9Q-CBO) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1997 6 Jun | CongoNear Irumu | Bazair Vickers Viscount 781D (9Q-CWL) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 1997 14 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBrazzaville | TAAG Angola Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 (D2-TFP) | 7 3 / 0 |
| 1996 3 Oct | CongoKahemba | Malu Aviation de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (9Q-CXK) | 21 6 / 0 |
| 1996 6 Jun | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Hoseba Ilyushin 76MD (UR-76539) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1996 8 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | African Air Antonov AN-32B (RA-26222) | 6 2 / 225 |
| 1994 17 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBoma | Sankuru Air Service Yakovlev 40D (RA-87256) | 9 5 / 0 |
| 1994 18 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Scibe Airlift Cargo Zaire Learjet 24D (9Q-CBC) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 1993 27 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Trans Service Airlift Nord 262A-44 (9Q-CJK) | 21 3 / 0 |
| 1992 13 Dec | CongoGoma | Scibe Airlift Cargo Zaire Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M (9Q-CBH) | 37 37 / 0 |
| 1992 12 Mar | CongoEtsouali | Lina Congo de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (TN-ACX) | 8 3 / 0 |
| 1990 20 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kinshasa | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCG) | 24 20 / 0 |
| 1990 17 Feb | ZambiaNear Ngwerere | Military - Zambian Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo (AF316) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1990 27 Jan | CongoNear Kinkala | Military - Congolese Air Force Nord 262C-66 (TN-230) | 28 28 / 0 |
| 1986 5 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKasongo | GLM Aviation Lockheed L-188AF Electra (9Q-CWT) | 14 2 / 0 |
| 1984 11 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear the Kwango River | MMM Aero Services Handley Page Dart Herald 202 (9Q-CAH) | 30 30 / 0 |
| 1980 17 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kindu | Military - Zairean Air Force de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (9T-CBA) | 36 36 / 0 |
| 1980 14 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKindu | Military - Force Aérienne Zaïroise Lockheed Hercules C-130 (9T-TCE) | 36 36 / 0 |
| 1977 14 May | ZambiaNear Lusaka | IAS Cargo Boeing 707-321C (G-BEBP) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1976 23 Nov | CongoEastville | Pacific Western Airlines L-100-20 (C-FPWX) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1976 4 May | ZambiaNear Monze | de Havilland Aircraft de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (C-GDHA) | 11 9 / 0 |
| 1974 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kisangani | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCD) | 31 31 / 0 |
| 1974 4 Apr | BotswanaFrancistown | Wenela Air Services Douglas DC-4 (A2-ZER) | 84 78 / 0 |
| 1970 19 Feb | CongoCongo | Air Congo Douglas DC-3 (9Q-CUD) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 1969 16 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Wigmo Curtiss C-46 (?) | 45 45 / 0 |
| 1968 20 Apr | NamibiaNear Windhoek | South African Airways Boeing B-707-344C (ZS-EUW) | 128 123 / 0 |
| 1964 29 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoLeopoldville | Air Congo (BIAS)? Douglas DC-4 (OO-DEP) | 14 6 / 0 |
| 1961 17 Sep | ZambiaNdola | Transair Sweden Douglas DC-6B (SE-BDY) | 16 16 / 0 |
| 1960 19 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Goma | Military - Royal Belgian Air Force Fairchild C-119G (CP-36) | 41 37 / 0 |
| 1960 22 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBunia | Sobelair SA (Belgium) Douglas C-54B (OO-SBL) | 35 35 / 0 |
| 1952 4 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKikwit | Sabena Douglas DC-3 (OO-CBN) | 15 15 / 0 |
| 1949 27 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoLeopoldville | Sabena Douglas C-47B-5-DK (OO-CBK) | 20 5 / 0 |
| 1948 31 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Elizabethville | Sabena Douglas DC-3 (Douglas C-47A-10-DK) (OO-CBL) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 1948 13 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Magazini | Sabena Douglas DC-4-1009 (OO-CBE) | 32 31 / 0 |