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

All crashes (page 2 of 3)

• April 27, 2003: Vickers Viscount, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 25, 2003: Antonov AN-26, Beni-Mavivi, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 9, 2002: Antonov AN-32, Inongo, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 8, 2002: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 2, 2002: Cessna 208A Caravan, Pimu, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 26, 2002: Antonov AN-26, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 26, 2002: Boeing 707, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 17, 2002: Canadair CL-44, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 14, 2001: Let L-410, Geti, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• September 7, 2001: Boeing 707, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 23, 2001: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (4 fatalities)
• April 14, 2001: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Tembo, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 15, 2000: Antonov AN-12, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 12, 2000: Antonov AN-26, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (27 fatalities)
• April 19, 2000: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• April 19, 2000: Antonov AN-8, Pepa, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (24 fatalities)
• March 19, 2000: Antonov AN-26, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 18, 1999: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 10, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Mbandaka, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• October 16, 1999: Douglas DC-8, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 8, 1999: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• January 11, 1999: Casa 212 Aviocar, Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (5 fatalities)
• December 31, 1998: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 24, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Lubutu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• October 10, 1998: Boeing 727-100, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (41 fatalities)
• January 31, 1998: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Durba, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 1, 1997: Boeing 707, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 12, 1997: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Mt Minembwe, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (22 fatalities)
• September 5, 1997: Britten-Norman Islander, Bondo, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 6, 1997: Vickers Viscount, Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (23 fatalities)
• April 1, 1997: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 16, 1997: Boeing 707, Kananga, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 3, 1996: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kahemba, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• July 17, 1996: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 6, 1996: Ilyushin II-76, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (10 fatalities)
• January 8, 1996: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (298 fatalities)
• April 13, 1995: Douglas DC-3, Likwangbala, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• March 27, 1995: Antonov AN-12, Bunia, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 13, 1995: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1995: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• January 2, 1995: Boeing 737-200, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 17, 1994: Yakovlev Yak-40, Boma, Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo (5 fatalities)
• May 7, 1994: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (9 fatalities)
• January 21, 1994: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1994: Learjet 24, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• June 23, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Mitwaba, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 27, 1993: Nord 262, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 fatalities)
• December 13, 1992: Fokker F27 Friendship, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (37 fatalities)
• December 31, 1991: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 20, 1990: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (20 fatalities)
• March 1, 1990: Boeing 707, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1988: Vickers Viscount, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 7, 1987: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 5, 1986: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kasongo-Lunda, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• November 4, 1985: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Katale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 9, 1985: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 11, 1984: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald, Kandala, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (30 fatalities)
• August 28, 1984: Vickers Viscount, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 15, 1984: Boeing 707, Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 29, 1983: Partenavia P.68, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• December 24, 1980: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 17, 1980: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (33 fatalities)
• September 14, 1980: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (36 fatalities)
• April 16, 1980: Partenavia P.68, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
• February 8, 1980: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• June 1, 1979: Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy, Lubumbashi Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 6, 1978: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• June 21, 1977: Cessna 402, Boteka Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 21, 1976: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lubumbashi Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• May 5, 1976: Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• August 7, 1975: Britten-Norman Islander, Kasangulu Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 7, 1975: Fokker F27 Friendship, Boende Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of Congo (1 fatality)
• August 20, 1974: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 18, 1974: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (31 fatalities)
• April 7, 1974: Douglas DC-4, Gemena Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 28, 1973: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Mt Sabyinyo Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (7 fatalities)
• December 31, 1972: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Watsa, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 20, 1970: Britten-Norman Islander, Busira River Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 15, 1970: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Mbuji-Mayi Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 19, 1970: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Democratic Republic of Congo (17 fatalities)
• February 15, 1970: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kinshasa-N'Djili Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 16, 1969: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Kinshasa Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (45 fatalities)
• March 6, 1966: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Bunia Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 29, 1964: Douglas DC-4, Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (6 fatalities)
• May 22, 1964: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Luvungi Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 13, 1964: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Thysville Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 29, 1963: Douglas DC-3, Kasongo Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1962: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Mweka Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 20, 1962: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kamunza-Goi Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• July 1, 1962: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tshikapa Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 8, 1962: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Albertville Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 15, 1962: Dornier DO.28A/B, Kolwezi Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1962: Dornier DO.28A/B, Kipushi Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 11, 1962: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Maniamuna Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 17, 1961: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Albertville Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (4 fatalities)
• September 24, 1961: Douglas DC-3, Kamina Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 15, 1961: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kolwezi Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• February 15, 1961: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Kananga Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)
• February 2, 1961: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Kwamouth Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 31, 1961: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Lake Upemba Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (3 fatalities)