Plane crashes in Iraq

57 crashes in Iraq since 1921, with 129 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 57
Fatal crashes: 25
Fatalities: 129
First recorded: February 20, 1921
Most recent: March 12, 2026

Deadliest

January 9, 2007: Antonov AN-26, Balad, Salāh ad-Dīn, Iraq (34 fatalities)
January 30, 2005: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Baghdad, Baghdād, Iraq (10 fatalities)
February 4, 2011: Hawker 850XP, Sulaymānīyah, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq (7 fatalities)
November 13, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Al-Taqaddum AFB, Al-Anbar, Iraq (7 fatalities)
April 13, 1966: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq (7 fatalities)

Manufacturers

De Havilland (13)
Antonov (6)
Lockheed (5)
Avro (4)
Airspeed (3)
Cessna (3)
Douglas (3)
Farman (2)
Ilyushin (2)
Miles (2)
Vickers (2)
Beechcraft (1)

Aircraft

Years

1922 (3)
1955 (3)
1982 (3)
1921 (2)
1932 (2)
1934 (2)
1941 (2)
1945 (2)
1947 (2)
1948 (2)
1980 (2)
2006 (2)

All crashes

March 12, 2026: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Iraq (6 fatalities)
October 31, 2020: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Balad, Salāh ad-Dīn, Iraq (2 fatalities)
June 8, 2020: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Al Taji AAF, Salāh ad-Dīn, Iraq (0 fatalities)
March 16, 2016: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq (3 fatalities)
March 5, 2016: Beechcraft MC-12W Liberty, Kawrgosk, Arbīl, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 4, 2011: Hawker 850XP, Sulaymānīyah, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq (7 fatalities)
November 2, 2009: Learjet C-21A, Talil AFB (Imam Ali), Dhī Qār, Iraq (0 fatalities)
November 13, 2008: Antonov AN-12, Al-Taqaddum AFB, Al-Anbar, Iraq (7 fatalities)
June 27, 2008: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Baghdad, Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 12, 2007: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Amarah, Maysān, Iraq (0 fatalities)
January 9, 2007: Antonov AN-26, Balad, Salāh ad-Dīn, Iraq (34 fatalities)
March 23, 2006: Antonov AN-24, Talil AFB (Imam Ali), Dhī Qār, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 16, 2006: Cessna 501 Citation I, Sulaymānīyah, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq (6 fatalities)
January 30, 2005: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Baghdad, Baghdād, Iraq (10 fatalities)
December 29, 2004: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Qayyarah Airfield West AFB, Nīnawā (Nineveh), Iraq (0 fatalities)
August 28, 1982: Antonov AN-24, An-Nāşirīyah, Dhī Qār, Iraq (0 fatalities)
August 28, 1982: Antonov AN-24, An-Nāşirīyah, Dhī Qār, Iraq (0 fatalities)
April 22, 1982: Antonov AN-24, Iraq (0 fatalities)
September 23, 1980: Ilyushin II-76, Baghdad, Baghdād, Iraq (4 fatalities)
September 23, 1980: Ilyushin II-76, Baghdad, Baghdād, Iraq (4 fatalities)
April 17, 1973: Vickers Viscount, Mosul Nīnawā (Nineveh), Iraq (0 fatalities)
January 10, 1971: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 19, 1968: Unnamed aircraft, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (2 fatalities)
December 31, 1967: Bristol 170 Freighter, Iraq (0 fatalities)
April 13, 1966: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq (7 fatalities)
April 23, 1963: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Sulaymānīyah As-Sulaymāniyyah, Iraq (2 fatalities)
September 6, 1957: Percival P.66 Pembroke, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)
October 10, 1955: Vickers Viking, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)
September 14, 1955: Avro 685 York, Al Seeba Al-Basrah, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 4, 1955: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Al-Mansuriya Diyālā, Iraq (0 fatalities)
July 30, 1954: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, H3 Oil Station Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
May 3, 1950: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Habbaniyah AFB Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
October 2, 1949: Miles M.57 Aerovan, K1 AFB Kirkuk, Iraq (0 fatalities)
November 22, 1948: Miles M.57 Aerovan, Ruţbah Wells Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
May 9, 1948: Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah, Iraq (0 fatalities)
July 16, 1947: Avro 685 York, Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah, Iraq (6 fatalities)
May 11, 1947: Avro 691 Lancastrian, H3 Oil Station Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
December 28, 1945: Avro 652 Anson, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)
May 1, 1945: Douglas DC-3, Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq (0 fatalities)
August 26, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)
April 21, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Habbaniyah AFB Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
October 10, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Habbaniyah AFB Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
November 27, 1938: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, Lake Habbaniya Iraq, Iraq (4 fatalities)
March 10, 1936: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Ruţbah Wells Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
December 20, 1934: Douglas DC-2, Ruţbah Wells Al-Anbar, Iraq (7 fatalities)
September 10, 1934: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (5 fatalities)
September 17, 1932: Farman F.303, Ruţbah Wells Al-Anbar, Iraq (0 fatalities)
March 29, 1932: Farman F.190, Ruţbah Wells Al-Anbar, Iraq (3 fatalities)
May 2, 1929: Dornier Do J Wal, Basra Al-Basrah, Iraq (1 fatality)
July 31, 1928: Fokker F7, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (1 fatality)
April 12, 1924: De Havilland DH.9, Jalibah AFB Al-Basrah, Iraq (2 fatalities)
December 14, 1923: De Havilland DH.9, Mosul Nīnawā (Nineveh), Iraq (2 fatalities)
September 16, 1922: De Havilland DH.9, Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah, Iraq (1 fatality)
January 13, 1922: De Havilland DH.9, Hinaidi AFB Baghdād, Iraq (1 fatality)
January 13, 1922: De Havilland DH.9, Hinaidi AFB Baghdād, Iraq (2 fatalities)
April 8, 1921: De Havilland DH.9, Al-Khidir Al-Muthannā, Iraq (0 fatalities)
February 20, 1921: De Havilland DH.9, Baghdad Baghdād, Iraq (0 fatalities)