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. | |||
| 2005 18 May |  ZambiaMongu | Military - Zambia Air Force Yunshuji Y-12 (AF-216) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 1990 17 Feb | Zambia Near Ngwerere | Military - Zambian Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo (AF316) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1977 14 May | Zambia Near Lusaka | IAS Cargo Boeing 707-321C (G-BEBP) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1976 4 May | Zambia Near Monze | de Havilland Aircraft de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (C-GDHA) | 11 9 / 0 |
| 1961 17 Sep | Zambia Ndola | Transair Sweden Douglas DC-6B (SE-BDY) | 16 16 / 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 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 27 Mar |  ZimbabweMautaer | ETA Air Charter Britten-Norman BN2 Islander (C9-AOV) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2014 31 Aug | United Republic of Tanzania Mwanza | Safari Express Cargo Fokker F-27 MK 500 (5Y-SXP) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2013 29 Nov |  NamibiaBwabwata National Park | Mozambique Airline Embraer ERJ-190AR (C9-EMC) | 33 33 / 0 |
| 2011 14 Oct |  BotswanaXakanaka Airstrip | Moremi Air Charters Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (A2-AKD) | 11 8 / 0 |
| 2011 14 Sep | Angola Huambo | Military - FANA Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia (T-500) | 36 30 / 0 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Bandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 0 |
| 2009 15 Nov | Namibia Windhoek | Air Nave Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-OUT) | 4 1 / 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 |
| 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 19 Jan | Angola Near Huambo | Gira Globo Charter Beechcraft King Air B200 (D2-FFK) | 13 13 / 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 |
| 2007 16 Jun |  MalawiVungano Hills | Nyika Safaris Cessna 206 (?) | 6 6 / 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 30 Jun |  MozambiqueVilanculos | Naturelink Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-POG) | 3 1 / 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 |
| 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 |
| 2003 26 Jun | Namibia Near Rooisand Desert Ranch | Comvac Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (V5-CAS) | 4 4 / 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 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 |
| 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 7 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Luabo | Malu Aviation Antonov 32B (ER-AFA) | 11 2 / 0 |
| 2000 31 Oct | Angola Near Monaquimbundo | Aca-Ancargo Antonov AN-26 (D2-FDI) | 44 44 / 0 |
| 2000 19 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Bukavu | Kivu Air Services Cessna 208B Caravan I (ZS-ONT) | 2 2 / 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 8 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Air Karibu Lockheed L-188A Electra (9Q-CDI) | 7 7 / 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 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 13 Sep | Namibia Off 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 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 |
| 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 6 Jun | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Hoseba Ilyushin 76MD (UR-76539) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1996 27 Feb | Angola Near Lukapa | Aero Tropical Antonov 12BP (ER-ACE) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 1996 8 Jan | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | African Air Antonov AN-32B (RA-26222) | 6 2 / 225 |
| 1995 18 Dec | Angola Cahungula | Trans Service Airlift Lockheed L-188C Electra (9Q-CRR) | 144 141 / 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 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 |
| 1992 31 Aug | Angola Jamba | Professional Aviation Services Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DHX) | 17 3 / 0 |
| 1991 25 Nov | Mozambique Sena | STASA Douglas C-47B-DK (C9-STD) | 3 1 / 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 20 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kinshasa | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCG) | 24 20 / 0 |
| 1990 27 Mar | Angola Near Kuito | Military - Angolan Air Force CASA 212 Aviocar 300 (T-410) | 25 25 / 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 |
| 1988 18 Jun | Mozambique Central Mozambique | Military - Mozambique Air Force Mil Mi-8 (helicopter) (?) | 25 21 / 0 |
| 1988 27 Apr | Angola Near Tchamulate | Military - Cuban Air Force Antonov AN-26 (14-27) | 29 29 / 0 |
| 1987 6 Nov | Malawi Ulongue | Air Malawi Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3-100 (7Q-YMB) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 1986 10 Jul | Mozambique Maputo | Military - Zimbabwe Air Force Douglas C-47A (7312) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 1986 30 Mar | Mozambique Near Pemba | Military - Mozambique Air Force Antonov AN-26 (042) | 54 49 / 0 |
| 1986 5 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kasongo | GLM Aviation Lockheed L-188AF Electra (9Q-CWT) | 14 2 / 0 |
| 1985 25 Nov | Angola Near Luassingua | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 22 22 / 0 |
| 1985 15 May | Mozambique Vilanculos | Empresa Nacional de Transp. Trabalho Aereo Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (C9-AMV) | 5 5 / 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 1979 12 Feb | Zimbabwe Near Kariba | Air Rhodesia Vickers Viscount 748D (VP-YND) | 59 59 / 0 |
| 1978 3 Sep | Zimbabwe Near Kariba | Air Rhodesia Vickers Viscount 782D (VP-WAS) | 56 38 / 0 |
| 1977 14 Jul | Angola Near Cuangar | Military - Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-26 (?) | 30 30 / 0 |
| 1974 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Near Kisangani | Military - Zairean Air Force Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCD) | 31 31 / 0 |
| 1974 4 Apr | Botswana Francistown | Wenela Air Services Douglas DC-4 (A2-ZER) | 84 78 / 0 |
| 1972 21 May | Angola Lobito | DTA Angola Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 (CR-LLD) | 25 22 / 0 |
| 1969 16 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kinshasa | Wigmo Curtiss C-46 (?) | 45 45 / 0 |
| 1968 20 Apr | Namibia Near Windhoek | South African Airways Boeing B-707-344C (ZS-EUW) | 128 123 / 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 |
| 1958 26 Dec | Zimbabwe Salisbury | Union Aeromaritime de Transport Douglas DC-6B (F-BGTZ) | 70 3 / 0 |
| 1955 23 Feb | Zimbabwe Salisbury | Central African Airways Douglas DC-3 (VP-YKO) | 26 1 / 0 |
| 1953 29 Mar | Malawi Mtara | Central African Airways Vickers 616 Viking 1B (VP-YEY) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 1952 4 Feb | The Democratic Republic of The Congo Kikwit | Sabena Douglas DC-3 (OO-CBN) | 15 15 / 0 |
| 1950 18 Jul | Angola Near Bocoio | DTA Angola Airlines Douglas DC-3 (CR-LBK) | 9 9 / 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 |
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