Plane crashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

162 crashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1980, with 1,228 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 162
• Fatal crashes: 78
• Fatalities: 1,228
• First recorded: February 8, 1980
• Most recent: September 25, 2026

All crashes (page 2 of 2)

• August 8, 2002: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 2, 2002: Cessna 208A Caravan, Pimu, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 26, 2002: Antonov AN-26, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 26, 2002: Boeing 707, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 17, 2002: Canadair CL-44, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 14, 2001: Let L-410, Geti, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 fatalities)
• September 7, 2001: Boeing 707, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 23, 2001: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (4 fatalities)
• April 14, 2001: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Tembo, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 15, 2000: Antonov AN-12, Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• August 12, 2000: Antonov AN-26, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (27 fatalities)
• April 19, 2000: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2 fatalities)
• April 19, 2000: Antonov AN-8, Pepa, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (24 fatalities)
• March 19, 2000: Antonov AN-26, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 18, 1999: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 10, 1999: Antonov AN-12, Mbandaka, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 fatalities)
• October 16, 1999: Douglas DC-8, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 8, 1999: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (7 fatalities)
• January 11, 1999: Casa 212 Aviocar, Kinshasa, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (5 fatalities)
• December 31, 1998: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 24, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Lubutu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (3 fatalities)
• October 10, 1998: Boeing 727-100, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (41 fatalities)
• January 31, 1998: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Durba, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 1, 1997: Boeing 707, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 12, 1997: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Mt Minembwe, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (22 fatalities)
• September 5, 1997: Britten-Norman Islander, Bondo, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 6, 1997: Vickers Viscount, Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (23 fatalities)
• April 1, 1997: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 16, 1997: Boeing 707, Kananga, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 3, 1996: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kahemba, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 fatalities)
• July 17, 1996: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• June 6, 1996: Ilyushin II-76, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (10 fatalities)
• January 8, 1996: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (298 fatalities)
• April 13, 1995: Douglas DC-3, Likwangbala, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2 fatalities)
• March 27, 1995: Antonov AN-12, Bunia, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• March 13, 1995: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1995: Antonov AN-32, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 fatality)
• January 2, 1995: Boeing 737-200, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 17, 1994: Yakovlev Yak-40, Boma, Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (5 fatalities)
• May 7, 1994: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (9 fatalities)
• January 21, 1994: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1994: Learjet 24, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2 fatalities)
• June 23, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Mitwaba, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 27, 1993: Nord 262, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (14 fatalities)
• December 13, 1992: Fokker F27 Friendship, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (37 fatalities)
• December 31, 1991: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• April 20, 1990: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (20 fatalities)
• March 1, 1990: Boeing 707, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1988: Vickers Viscount, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• January 7, 1987: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Zaire, All Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• February 5, 1986: Lockheed L-188 Electra, Kasongo-Lunda, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2 fatalities)
• November 4, 1985: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Katale, Nord-Kivu, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• October 9, 1985: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 11, 1984: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald, Kandala, Bandundu, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (30 fatalities)
• August 28, 1984: Vickers Viscount, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• July 15, 1984: Boeing 707, Isiro, Orientale, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• November 29, 1983: Partenavia P.68, Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 fatality)
• December 24, 1980: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (0 fatalities)
• September 17, 1980: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (36 fatalities)
• September 14, 1980: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (36 fatalities)
• April 16, 1980: Partenavia P.68, Democratic Republic of Congo, All Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (8 fatalities)
• February 8, 1980: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (3 fatalities)