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. | |||
| 2019 24 Nov |  The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH) | 19 19 / 7 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Bandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2005 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Aru | Wimbi Dira Airways Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC) | 100 2 / 0 |
| 2005 5 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Isiro | Kavatshi Airlines Antonov 26B (ER-AZT) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2005 5 May | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kisangani | Kisangani Airlift Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060) | 11 10 / 0 |
| 2004 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Goma | Transworld Safaris Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2001 14 Dec | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Geti | Eagle Air Let 410A (5X-CNF) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2001 23 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Mugogo | Victoria Airlines Antonov 28 (3C-LLA) | 11 4 / 0 |
| 2000 7 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Luabo | Malu Aviation Antonov 32B (ER-AFA) | 11 2 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Bukavu | Kivu Air Services Cessna 208B Caravan I (ZS-ONT) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 1999 8 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Air Karibu Lockheed L-188A Electra (9Q-CDI) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1997 12 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Uvira | TMK Air Commuter de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (9Q-CBO) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1997 14 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Brazzaville | TAAG Angola Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 (D2-TFP) | 7 3 / 0 |
| 1996 6 Jun | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Hoseba Ilyushin 76MD (UR-76539) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1996 8 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | African Air Antonov AN-32B (RA-26222) | 6 2 / 225 |
| 1994 17 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Boma | Sankuru Air Service Yakovlev 40D (RA-87256) | 9 5 / 0 |
| 1994 18 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Scibe Airlift Cargo Zaire Learjet 24D (9Q-CBC) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 1993 27 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Trans Service Airlift Nord 262A-44 (9Q-CJK) | 21 3 / 0 |
| 1990 20 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kinshasa | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCG) | 24 20 / 0 |
| 1986 5 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kasongo | GLM Aviation Lockheed L-188AF Electra (9Q-CWT) | 14 2 / 0 |
| 1984 11 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near the Kwango River | MMM Aero Services Handley Page Dart Herald 202 (9Q-CAH) | 30 30 / 0 |
| 1980 17 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kindu | Military - Zairean Air Force de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (9T-CBA) | 36 36 / 0 |
| 1980 14 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kindu | Military - Force Aérienne Zaïroise Lockheed Hercules C-130 (9T-TCE) | 36 36 / 0 |
| 1974 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kisangani | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCD) | 31 31 / 0 |
| 1969 16 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Wigmo Curtiss C-46 (?) | 45 45 / 0 |
| 1964 29 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Leopoldville | Air Congo (BIAS)? Douglas DC-4 (OO-DEP) | 14 6 / 0 |
| 1960 19 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Goma | Military - Royal Belgian Air Force Fairchild C-119G (CP-36) | 41 37 / 0 |
| 1960 22 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Bunia | Sobelair SA (Belgium) Douglas C-54B (OO-SBL) | 35 35 / 0 |
| 1952 4 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kikwit | Sabena Douglas DC-3 (OO-CBN) | 15 15 / 0 |
| 1949 27 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Leopoldville | Sabena Douglas C-47B-5-DK (OO-CBK) | 20 5 / 0 |
| 1948 31 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Elizabethville | Sabena Douglas DC-3 (Douglas C-47A-10-DK) (OO-CBL) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 1948 13 May | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Magazini | Sabena Douglas DC-4-1009 (OO-CBE) | 32 31 / 0 |
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly. | |||
| 2017 15 Nov |  TanzaniaEmpakaai | Costal Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5H-EGG) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2017 12 Oct |  AngolaNear Cuílo | Guicango Embraer EMB-120ER (D2-FDO) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 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 | Congo Mbuji | Services Air Airbus A-310-304F (9Q-CVH) | 4 0 / 8 |
| 2015 4 Nov |  South SudanJuba | Allied Services Limited Antonov 12BK (EY-406 ) | 43 41 / 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 14 Sep | Angola Huambo | Military - FANA Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia (T-500) | 36 30 / 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 19 Jun |  CameroonYangadou | Aero Service CASA 212 Aviocar (TN-AFA ) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2009 12 Nov |  RwandaKigali | 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 9 Mar |  UgandaLake 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 |
| 2008 19 Jan | Angola Near Huambo | Gira Globo Charter Beechcraft King Air B200 (D2-FFK) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 2007 21 Jun | Congo Near Kamina | Karibu Airways Let 410UVP (9Q-CEU) | 25 1 / 0 |
| 2007 17 May | Congo Walikale Airstrip | Safe Air Complany Let 410UVP (TN-AHE) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2007 5 May | Cameroon Near Dizangue | Kenya Airways Boeing B-737-8AL (5Y-KYA) | 114 114 / 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 28 Apr | Uganda Peak Margarita | King Air Charter Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-ADL) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2006 23 Apr | Cameroon Kousséri | Military - Lybian Arab Air Force Antonov 74TK-200 (UR-74038) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2006 8 Jan | Uganda Bukalaza | Service Air Antonov 12 (9Q-CIH) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2005 9 Sep | Congo Near Brazzaville | Air Kasai Antonov AN-26A (9Q-CFD) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 2005 25 May | Congo Walungu | 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 23 Mar | United Republic of Tanzania Off Mwanza | Air Transport Ilyushin IL-76TD (ER-IBR) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2003 29 Nov | Congo Boende | Military - Congolese Air Force Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAD) | 24 20 / 13 |
| 2003 8 May | Congo Near Kinshasa | Ukrainian Cargo Airlines - Congolese Army Charter Illyushin 76 (UR-UCB) | 200 129 / 0 |
| 2002 4 Jul |  Central African RepublicBangui | Prestige Airlines (Cargo) Charter Boeing B-707-123B (9XR-IS) | 27 25 / 0 |
| 2002 2 Jun | Angola Near Ndalatando | Military - Angolan Armed Forces Mi-17 (?) | 25 20 / 0 |
| 2002 27 Jan | Angola Near Luena | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-12 (T-304) | 40 5 / 0 |
| 2001 17 Mar | Angola Near Lubango | Sociedade de Aviacao Ligeira Charter Beechcraft 1900C (S9-CAE) | 17 16 / 0 |
| 2000 15 Nov | Angola Near Luanda | Asa Pesada Antonov AN-26 (D2-FCG) | 57 57 / 0 |
| 2000 31 Oct | Angola Near Monaquimbundo | Aca-Ancargo Antonov AN-26 (D2-FDI) | 44 44 / 0 |
| 2000 12 Aug | Congo Near Tshikapa | Staer Air Antonov AN-26B (?) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | Congo Pepa | Military - Centrafricain Airlines Antonov AN-8 (TL-ACM) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 2000 25 Mar | Angola Huambo | Uralex Antonov AN-32 (D2-MAJ) | 33 3 / 0 |
| 1999 1 Sep | United Republic of Tanzania Mount Meru | Northern Air (Tanzania) Cessna 404 Titan II (5HNAT) | 12 12 / 0 |
| 1999 1 Jul | Angola Luzamba | Savanair Antonov 12B (TN-AFR) | 5 1 / 0 |
| 1999 2 Feb | Angola Luanda | Savannair Antonov AN-12 (EL-ASS) | 14 14 / 13 |
| 1999 2 Jan | Angola Near Huambo | Transafrik - United Nations Charter Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (D2-EHD) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1998 26 Dec | Angola Vila Nova | Transafrik Lockheed Martin L-100-30 Hercules (S9-CAO) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 1998 17 Dec | Angola Saurimo | Zanex Antonov 12 (S9-SAT) | 10 1 / 0 |
| 1998 14 Dec | Angola Near Cuito | Khors Aircompany Antonov AN-12BP (UR-11319) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 1998 25 Oct | Uganda Rwenzori mountains | TanaMana Aviation Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander (5Y-ANV) | 11 4 / 0 |
| 1998 10 Oct | Congo Near Kindu | Congo Airline Boeing B-727-30 (9Q-CSG) | 41 41 / 0 |
| 1998 2 Sep | Angola Angola | Permaviatrans Antonov AN-26 (RA-26028) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 1998 11 Aug | Angola Saurimo | Alada Antonov An-12BP (D2-FAZ) | 13 1 / 0 |
| 1997 27 Dec | Angola Atlantic Ocean | Renan Airways Antonov An-72 (ER-ACF) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 1997 6 Jun | Congo Near Irumu | Bazair Vickers Viscount 781D (9Q-CWL) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 1997 12 Mar | Angola Lucapa | ALADA Antonov AN-12B (D2-FVG) | 16 16 / 0 |
| 1997 2 Feb | Angola Near Quiangala | Force Area Populaire de Angola CASA 212 Aviocar 200 (T-400) | 37 37 / 0 |
| 1996 6 Oct | Angola Lukapa | Savanair Antonov 12B (RA-11101) | 19 6 / 0 |
| 1996 3 Oct | Congo Kahemba | Malu Aviation de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (9Q-CXK) | 21 6 / 0 |
| 1996 27 Feb | Angola Near Lukapa | Aero Tropical Antonov 12BP (ER-ACE) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 1995 18 Dec | Angola Cahungula | Trans Service Airlift Lockheed L-188C Electra (9Q-CRR) | 144 141 / 0 |
| 1995 3 Dec | Cameroon Near Douala | Cameroon Airlines Boeing B-737-2K9 (TJ-CBE) | 78 72 / 0 |
| 1995 17 Jun | Angola Near Cuvela | Military - Angolan Air Force CASA 212-200 Aviocar (T401) | 48 48 / 0 |
| 1994 15 Dec | Angola Lobito | SL Aviation Services Douglas DC-3 (N96BF) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 1994 25 Nov | Angola Near Cuito | Military - Angolan Air Force Mil Mi-17 (helicopter) (H584) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1994 26 Oct | Angola Near Cuito | Military - Angolan Air Force Mil Mi-8MTV (helicopter) (H534) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1994 6 Apr | Rwanda Kigali | Rwanda Government Dassault Falcon 50 (9XR-NN) | 12 12 / 0 |
| 1992 13 Dec | Congo Goma | Scibe Airlift Cargo Zaire Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M (9Q-CBH) | 37 37 / 0 |
| 1992 31 Aug | Angola Jamba | Professional Aviation Services Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DHX) | 17 3 / 0 |
| 1992 12 Mar | Congo Etsouali | Lina Congo de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (TN-ACX) | 8 3 / 0 |
| 1991 10 Jun | Angola Luanda | Carib Air Transport Lockheed L-382B Hercules (J6-SLQ) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1991 16 Mar | Angola Malanje | Transafrik Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (CP-1564) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1991 22 Feb | Angola Cazombo | Fuerza Area Angolaise Antonov AN-26 (?) | 47 47 / 0 |
| 1990 27 Mar | Angola Near Kuito | Military - Angolan Air Force CASA 212 Aviocar 300 (T-410) | 25 25 / 0 |
| 1990 17 Feb | Zambia Near Ngwerere | Military - Zambian Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo (AF316) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1990 27 Jan | Congo Near Kinkala | Military - Congolese Air Force Nord 262C-66 (TN-230) | 28 28 / 0 |
| 1989 27 Nov | Angola Near Jamba | Tepper Aviation Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules (N9205T) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 1989 26 Jul | Angola Near Chana | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 48 42 / 0 |
| 1989 28 Jun | Cameroon Yaounde | Cameroon Airlines Hawker Siddeley HS-748-435 Srs. 2 (TJ-CCF) | 47 3 / 0 |
| 1988 27 Apr | Angola Near Tchamulate | Military - Cuban Air Force Antonov AN-26 (14-27) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1987 3 Dec | Rwanda Near Kishwati | Cooper Skybird Air Charters Cessna 404 Titan (5Y-EJS) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 1987 5 Feb | Cameroon Near Jakiri | Aero France Learjet 55 (F-GDHR) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 1986 27 Mar | Central African Republic Bangui | Military - French Air Force Sepecat Jaguar A (?) | 0 0 / 35 |
| 1985 25 Nov | Angola Near Luassingua | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1984 30 Aug | Cameroon Douala | Cameroon Airlines Boeing B-737-2H7C (TJ-CBD) | 116 2 / 0 |
| 1983 8 Nov | Angola Lubango | TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing B-737-200 (D2-TBN) | 130 130 / 0 |
| 1983 27 Aug | Angola Near Dundo | Transamerica Airlines Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (N17ST) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 1982 29 Nov | Angola Lubango | TAAG Angola Airlines Antonov AN-26 (D2-TAB) | 15 15 / 0 |
| 1981 31 Oct | Cameroon Bafoussam | Cameroon Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (TJ-CBC) | 24 1 / 0 |
| 1981 16 May | Angola Near Menongue | TAAG Angola Airlines Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules (D2-EAS) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 1980 5 Dec | United Republic of Tanzania Dar es Salaam | Tanzania Aviation Piper PA-42 Cheyenne (5H-TAL) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1980 8 Jun | Angola Near Matala | Lineas Aereas de Angola Yakovlev YAK-40 (D2-TYC) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1979 26 Mar | Angola Luanda | Interflug Ilyushin IL-18D (DM-STL) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1977 14 Jul | Angola Near Cuangar | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 30 30 / 0 |
| 1977 14 May | Zambia Near Lusaka | IAS Cargo Boeing 707-321C (G-BEBP) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1976 23 Nov | Congo Eastville | Pacific Western Airlines L-100-20 (C-FPWX) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1976 27 Jun | Uganda Entebbe | Air France Airbus A300 (F-BVGG) | 258 7 / 0 |
| 1976 4 May | Zambia Near Monze | de Havilland Aircraft de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (C-GDHA) | 11 9 / 0 |
| 1972 21 May | Angola Lobito | DTA Angola Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 (CR-LLD) | 25 22 / 0 |
| 1970 19 Feb | Congo Congo | Air Congo Douglas DC-3 (9Q-CUD) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 1965 3 Feb | Cameroon Garoua | Air Cameroon Curtiss C-46A (F-OAFI) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 1963 3 May | Cameroon Near Buca | Air Afrique Douglas DC-6B (F-BIAO) | 55 55 / 0 |
| 1963 3 May | Cameroon Near Buca | Air Afrique Douglas DC-6B (F-BIAO) | 55 55 / 0 |
| 1962 4 Mar | Cameroon Douala | Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7C (G-ARUD) | 111 111 / 0 |
| 1961 17 Sep | Zambia Ndola | Transair Sweden Douglas DC-6B (SE-BDY) | 16 16 / 0 |
| 1961 13 Jun | Cameroon Douala | Air Cameroon Douglas DC-4 (?) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 1959 29 Mar | Central African Republic Near Bangui | Union Aeromaritime de Transport Nord 2501 Noratlas (F-BGZB) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1955 10 Sep | Cameroon Near Banyo | Societe France Hydro Latecoere 631 (F-BDRE) | 16 16 / 0 |
| 1955 3 Jun | Cameroon Fort Lamy | Union Aéromaritime de Transport Douglas C-54A (F-BFVT) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 1955 18 Apr | Cameroon Kupe Mountains | Union des Transportes Aeriens de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B (F-BGOI) | 14 12 / 0 |
| 1952 19 Feb | Cameroon Near Yaounde | STAAP Consolidated 32 Liberator II (F-BEFX) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1950 8 Dec | Central African Republic Bangui | T.A. Intercontinentaux Douglas C-54A (F-BELB) | 56 46 / 0 |
| 1950 18 Jul | Angola Near Bocoio | DTA Angola Airlines Douglas DC-3 (CR-LBK) | 9 9 / 0 |
| 1947 1 Jul | Cameroon Near Eaeka | Air France Junkers JU-52/3m (F-BALF) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 1945 25 Dec | Central African Republic Bangui | Air France Lockheed 18 Lodestar (F-BALV) | 8 8 / 0 |
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