Plane crashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo

232 crashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1929, with 1,521 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 232
• Fatal crashes: 107
• Fatalities: 1,521
• First recorded: April 11, 1929
• Most recent: September 25, 2026

Deadliest

1. January 8, 1996: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (298 fatalities)
2. July 8, 2011: Boeing 727-100, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (77 fatalities)
3. October 4, 2007: Antonov AN-26, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (49 fatalities)
4. April 16, 1969: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Kinshasa Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (45 fatalities)
5. October 10, 1998: Boeing 727-100, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (41 fatalities)

Manufacturers

• Antonov (39)
• Douglas (29)
• Let (22)
• De Havilland (19)
• Boeing (14)
• PZL-Mielec (14)
• Lockheed (12)
• Cessna (11)
• Curtiss (6)
• Fokker (6)
• Beechcraft (4)
• Britten-Norman (4)

Aircraft

• Let L-410 (22)
• Antonov AN-26 (16)
• Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (15)
• Antonov AN-12 (12)
• PZL-Mielec AN-28 (9)
• Antonov AN-32 (6)
• Boeing 707 (6)
• Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (6)
• Curtiss C-46 Commando (6)
• Lockheed C-130 Hercules (6)
• De Havilland DH.104 Dove (5)
• Douglas C-54 Skymaster (5)

Years

• 2005 (11)
• 2006 (10)
• 2007 (10)
• 1962 (7)
• 1961 (6)
• 1997 (6)
• 2002 (6)
• 2003 (6)
• 2010 (6)
• 1980 (5)
• 1995 (5)
• 1999 (5)

All crashes (page 1 of 3)

• September 25, 2026: Let L-410, Kenge, Kwango, Democratic Republic of Congo (17 fatalities)
• September 8, 2026: Douglas DC-8, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 27, 2026: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Bikuba, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (4 fatalities)
• July 24, 2026: Let L-410, Kitshanga, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• November 17, 2025: Embraer ERJ-145, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 16, 2025: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• June 30, 2025: Cessna 208A Caravan, Minembwe, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 21, 2025: Antonov AN-26, Kongolo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• May 5, 2024: Boeing 737-300, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 17, 2024: Let L-410, Butembo, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 5, 2024: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Katchungu-Tchambogo, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• August 26, 2023: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Mbukula, Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 11, 2023: Antonov AN-26, Lisala, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 3, 2022: Let L-410, Kasese to Goma route, South Kivu (wreck found), DR Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• September 10, 2022: Antonov AN-28, Kahuzi-Biega National Park near Bukavu (route Bukavu to Kasese), South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• February 14, 2022: Let L-410, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 23, 2021: Short 360, Shabunda, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (5 fatalities)
• June 16, 2021: Let L-410, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• August 13, 2020: Let L-410, Mt Kahuzi, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (4 fatalities)
• January 9, 2020: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 28, 2019: Let L-410, Kamina, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 24, 2019: Dornier DO228, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (27 fatalities)
• October 10, 2019: Antonov AN-72, Okoto, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
• December 24, 2018: Antonov AN-26, Beni-Mavivi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 20, 2018: Antonov AN-26, Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• July 27, 2018: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Kamako, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (5 fatalities)
• May 30, 2018: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kamonia, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 4, 2018: Boeing 737-300, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 30, 2017: Antonov AN-12, Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (12 fatalities)
• September 10, 2017: Antonov AN-26, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 2, 2017: Let L-410, Shabunda, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 28, 2016: Beechcraft 1900D, Beni-Mavivi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 24, 2015: Airbus A310, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
• November 1, 2015: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 28, 2014: Antonov AN-26, Uvira, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• October 25, 2014: Let L-410, Shabunda, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 23, 2014: Let L-410, Mulume Munene, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (4 fatalities)
• September 13, 2013: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Kamako, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 22, 2013: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, Djolu, Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 4, 2013: Fokker 50, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• October 30, 2012: Let L-410, Butembo, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 20, 2012: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, Pweto, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 12, 2012: Gulfstream GIV, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• January 30, 2012: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Namoya, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• October 31, 2011: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Shabunda, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 8, 2011: Boeing 727-100, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (77 fatalities)
• April 4, 2011: Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-100, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (32 fatalities)
• February 14, 2011: Let L-410, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• October 21, 2010: Let L-410, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• August 25, 2010: Let L-410, Bandundu, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (20 fatalities)
• July 20, 2010: Fokker F27 Friendship, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 21, 2010: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 13, 2010: De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), Moba, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 2, 2010: Boeing 727-200, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 19, 2009: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• May 26, 2009: Antonov AN-26, Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• April 29, 2009: Boeing 737-200, Massamba, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• September 1, 2008: Beechcraft 1900C, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (17 fatalities)
• June 12, 2008: Learjet 35, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• May 26, 2008: Antonov AN-32, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 15, 2008: Douglas DC-9, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (40 fatalities)
• October 4, 2007: Antonov AN-26, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (49 fatalities)
• September 29, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• September 24, 2007: Let L-410, Malemba Nkulu, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• September 7, 2007: Antonov AN-12, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
• August 31, 2007: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Punia, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 26, 2007: Antonov AN-32, Kongolo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 fatalities)
• July 18, 2007: Let L-410, Bandundu, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 21, 2007: Let L-410, Kamina, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• May 17, 2007: Let L-410, Walikale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• February 15, 2007: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Walikale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• November 12, 2006: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 9, 2006: Let L-410, Walikale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• October 2, 2006: Nord 262, Kikwit, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 15, 2006: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 3, 2006: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (17 fatalities)
• July 7, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Sake, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• April 27, 2006: Convair CV-580, Amisi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
• April 14, 2006: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 2, 2006: Antonov AN-2, Lubanimanga, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 24, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 31, 2005: Boeing 727-100, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 4, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Aru, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• September 21, 2005: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• September 8, 2005: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Murandi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 5, 2005: Antonov AN-26, Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (11 fatalities)
• June 29, 2005: Antonov AN-26, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 19, 2005: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kalima, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• May 25, 2005: Antonov AN-12, Biega, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (27 fatalities)
• May 5, 2005: Antonov AN-26, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (10 fatalities)
• March 30, 2005: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Kampene, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• January 22, 2005: Antonov AN-8, Kongolo, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 9, 2004: Let L-410, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 18, 2004: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Mt Nyiragongo, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• July 29, 2004: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Beni-Mavivi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 3, 2004: Canadair CL-66 Cosmopolitan, Shabunda, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 29, 2003: Antonov AN-26, Boende, Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of Congo (33 fatalities)
• October 30, 2003: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Kamina, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• May 27, 2003: Antonov AN-12, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 29, 2003: Beechcraft 1900C, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)