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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 2009 26 Aug | CongoNganga Lingolo | Aero Fret Business Antonov An-12BK (TN-AIA) | 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 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 |
| 2005 9 Sep | CongoNear Brazzaville | Air Kasai Antonov AN-26A (9Q-CFD) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 2005 25 May | CongoWalungu | Charter - Maniema Union (owner Victoria Air) Antonov AN-12BP (9Q-CVG) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2003 29 Nov | CongoBoende | Military - Congolese Air Force Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAD) | 24 20 / 13 |
| 2003 8 May | CongoNear Kinshasa | Ukrainian Cargo Airlines - Congolese Army Charter Illyushin 76 (UR-UCB) | 200 129 / 0 |
| 2000 12 Aug | CongoNear Tshikapa | Staer Air Antonov AN-26B (?) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | CongoPepa | Military - Centrafricain Airlines Antonov AN-8 (TL-ACM) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 1998 10 Oct | CongoNear Kindu | Congo Airline Boeing B-727-30 (9Q-CSG) | 41 41 / 0 |
| 1997 6 Jun | CongoNear Irumu | Bazair Vickers Viscount 781D (9Q-CWL) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 1996 3 Oct | CongoKahemba | Malu Aviation de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 (9Q-CXK) | 21 6 / 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 27 Jan | CongoNear Kinkala | Military - Congolese Air Force Nord 262C-66 (TN-230) | 28 28 / 0 |
| 1976 23 Nov | CongoEastville | Pacific Western Airlines L-100-20 (C-FPWX) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1970 19 Feb | CongoCongo | Air Congo Douglas DC-3 (9Q-CUD) | 17 17 / 0 |
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly.--- See all | |||
| 2021 21 May | NigeriaNear Kaduna | Military - Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i (NAF203) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2019 24 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH) | 19 19 / 7 |
| 2017 12 Oct | AngolaNear Cuílo | Guicango Embraer EMB-120ER (D2-FDO) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2015 4 Nov | South SudanJuba | Allied Services Limited Antonov 12BK (EY-406 ) | 43 41 / 0 |
| 2013 3 Oct | NigeriaLagos | Associated Aviation Embraer 120RT Brasilia (5N-BJY) | 20 16 / 0 |
| 2012 3 Jun | NigeriaLagos | Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (5N-RAM) | 153 153 / 10 |
| 2011 14 Sep | AngolaHuambo | Military - FANA Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia (T-500) | 36 30 / 0 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 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 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 16 Apr | Equatorial GuineaOff Annobon Island | Military - Government of Equatorial Guinea Antonov An-32B (3C-5GE) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 2008 15 Mar | NigeriaNbagu | Trade Wings Aviation Ltd. Beechcraft 1900D (5N-JAH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2008 19 Jan | AngolaNear Huambo | Gira Globo Charter Beechcraft King Air B200 (D2-FFK) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 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 5 May | CameroonNear Dizangue | Kenya Airways Boeing B-737-8AL (5Y-KYA) | 114 114 / 0 |
| 2006 29 Oct | NigeriaNear Abuja | ADC Airlines Boeing 737-2B7 (5N-BFK) | 105 96 / 0 |
| 2006 17 Sep | NigeriaVandeikya | Military - Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 (NAF033) | 18 13 / 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 |
| 2006 23 Apr | CameroonKousséri | Military - Lybian Arab Air Force Antonov 74TK-200 (UR-74038) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2005 10 Dec | NigeriaNear Port Harcourt | Sosoliso Airlines McDonnell DC-9-32 (5N-BFD) | 110 108 / 0 |
| 2005 22 Oct | NigeriaLisa | Bellview Airlines Boeing B-737-2L9 (5N-BFN) | 117 117 / 0 |
| 2005 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoAru | Wimbi Dira Airways Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC) | 100 2 / 0 |
| 2005 5 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoIsiro | Kavatshi Airlines Antonov 26B (ER-AZT) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2005 16 Jul | Equatorial GuineaBaney | Ecuatair Antonov AN-24B (3C-VQR) | 60 60 / 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 25 Dec | BeninCotonou | Union des Transports Aeriens de Guinee Boeing B-727-223 (3X-GDO) | 161 140 / 0 |
| 2002 4 Jul | Central African RepublicBangui | Prestige Airlines (Cargo) Charter Boeing B-707-123B (9XR-IS) | 27 25 / 0 |
| 2002 2 Jun | AngolaNear Ndalatando | Military - Angolan Armed Forces Mi-17 (?) | 25 20 / 0 |
| 2002 21 May | NigeriaNear Calabar | Sky Executive Air Services LET 410UVP (9Q-CEX) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 2002 4 May | NigeriaKano | EAS Airlines (Executive Airline Services) BAC One-Eleven 525FT (5N-ESF) | 77 74 / 78 |
| 2002 27 Jan | AngolaNear Luena | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-12 (T-304) | 40 5 / 0 |
| 2001 14 Dec | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGeti | Eagle Air Let 410A (5X-CNF) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2001 27 Nov | NigeriaPort Harcourt | MK Airlines Boeing 747-246F (9G-MKI) | 13 1 / 0 |
| 2001 23 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMugogo | Victoria Airlines Antonov 28 (3C-LLA) | 11 4 / 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 7 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoLuabo | Malu Aviation Antonov 32B (ER-AFA) | 11 2 / 0 |
| 2000 31 Oct | AngolaNear Monaquimbundo | Aca-Ancargo Antonov AN-26 (D2-FDI) | 44 44 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBukavu | Kivu Air Services Cessna 208B Caravan I (ZS-ONT) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 2000 25 Mar | AngolaHuambo | Uralex Antonov AN-32 (D2-MAJ) | 33 3 / 0 |
| 2000 5 Jan | NigeriaAbuja | Skypower Express Airways Embraer 110P1A Bandeirante (5N-AXL) | 16 1 / 1 |
| 1999 1 Jul | AngolaLuzamba | Savanair Antonov 12B (TN-AFR) | 5 1 / 0 |
| 1999 8 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Air Karibu Lockheed L-188A Electra (9Q-CDI) | 7 7 / 0 |