Plane crashes in Ethiopia

30 crashes in Ethiopia since 1980, with 329 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 30
Fatal crashes: 9
Fatalities: 329
First recorded: March 18, 1980
Most recent: July 27, 2021

Deadliest

March 10, 2019: Boeing 737 MAX 8, Debre Zeit (Bishoftu), Oromia, Ethiopia (157 fatalities)
January 14, 1982: Antonov AN-12, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (73 fatalities)
September 15, 1988: Boeing 737-200, Bahar Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia (35 fatalities)
February 16, 1984: Antonov AN-12, Debre Zeit-Harar Meda, Oromia, Ethiopia (26 fatalities)
August 30, 2018: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Mojo, Oromia, Ethiopia (18 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1981 (3)
1987 (3)
1989 (3)
1982 (2)
1984 (2)
1988 (2)
1980 (1)
1983 (1)
1986 (1)
1990 (1)
1993 (1)
1995 (1)

All crashes

July 27, 2021: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kombolcha-Dessie, Amhara, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
March 10, 2019: Boeing 737 MAX 8, Debre Zeit (Bishoftu), Oromia, Ethiopia (157 fatalities)
August 30, 2018: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Mojo, Oromia, Ethiopia (18 fatalities)
October 24, 2016: De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8), Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma, Dire Dawa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
January 20, 2014: PZL-Mielec AN-28, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
May 18, 2009: Antonov AN-24, Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma, Dire Dawa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
July 23, 2007: Antonov AN-24, Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma, Dire Dawa City District, Ethiopia (1 fatality)
June 19, 2005: Boeing 707, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
August 29, 1999: Learjet 35, Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia (2 fatalities)
October 22, 1995: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
March 23, 1993: Fokker F27 Friendship, Hareto, Oromia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
July 25, 1990: Boeing 707, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
August 7, 1989: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Gambela, Gambela, Ethiopia (16 fatalities)
July 11, 1989: Boeing 707, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
February 21, 1989: Antonov AN-24, Ethiopia, All Ethiopia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
November 8, 1988: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia (1 fatality)
September 15, 1988: Boeing 737-200, Bahar Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia (35 fatalities)
December 28, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Robe (Goba), Oromia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
September 9, 1987: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Melka Sedi, Afar, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
March 13, 1987: Antonov AN-22, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
June 22, 1986: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dembidolo, Oromia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
August 24, 1984: Antonov AN-12, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
February 16, 1984: Antonov AN-12, Debre Zeit-Harar Meda, Oromia, Ethiopia (26 fatalities)
March 17, 1983: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Degehabur, Somali, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
August 24, 1982: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mekele-Alula Aba Nega, Tigray, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
January 14, 1982: Antonov AN-12, Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (73 fatalities)
October 7, 1981: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kombolcha-Dessie, Amhara, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
August 27, 1981: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma, Dire Dawa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
January 11, 1981: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bahar Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
March 18, 1980: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Addis Ababa-Bole, Addis Ababa City District, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)