Plane crashes in Kenya

150 crashes in Kenya since 1927, with 478 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 150
Fatal crashes: 66
Fatalities: 478
First recorded: March 12, 1927
Most recent: September 18, 2026

Deadliest

November 20, 1974: Boeing 747-100, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi) Nairobi City District, Kenya (59 fatalities)
April 16, 1992: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base), Nairobi City District, Kenya (52 fatalities)
July 11, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kisumu Nyanza, Kenya (28 fatalities)
April 10, 2006: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, Marsabit, Rift Valley, Kenya (14 fatalities)
July 19, 2003: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Lenana Peak, Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya (14 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Cessna (31)
De Havilland (22)
Piper (13)
Douglas (12)
Fokker (7)
Let (7)
Avro (6)
Boeing (6)
Lockheed (6)
Beechcraft (4)
Partenavia (4)
Antonov (3)

Aircraft

Years

1981 (6)
1993 (6)
1987 (5)
1992 (5)
1998 (5)
1986 (4)
1989 (4)
1994 (4)
2021 (4)
2026 (4)
1945 (3)
1983 (3)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

September 18, 2026: Small training aircraft, Kipeto (near wind farm), Kajiado West, Kenya (2 fatalities)
August 19, 2026: Eurocopter EC130 B4, Mount Ololokwe, Samburu County, Kenya (7 fatalities)
April 24, 2026: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, Mandera, North Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 20, 2026: De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
October 28, 2025: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kwale, Coast, Kenya (11 fatalities)
August 7, 2025: Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel, Mwihoko, Central, Kenya (6 fatalities)
December 17, 2023: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kiunga, Coast, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 12, 2021: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Naivasha, Rift Valley, Kenya (1 fatality)
March 26, 2021: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 20, 2021: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Marsabit, Rift Valley, Kenya (2 fatalities)
January 12, 2021: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, Voi, Coast, Kenya (4 fatalities)
September 11, 2020: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Maji Moto, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
October 11, 2019: Fokker 50, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 16, 2019: De Havilland DHC-8-200 (Dash-8), Kichwa Tembo, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
June 5, 2018: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Mt Aberdare, Central, Kenya (10 fatalities)
January 4, 2015: Fokker 50, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 2, 2014: Fokker 50, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (4 fatalities)
May 12, 2014: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, El Wak, North Eastern, Kenya (1 fatality)
August 22, 2012: Let L-410, Ngerende, Rift Valley, Kenya (4 fatalities)
January 12, 2012: Let L-410, Kichwa Tembo, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
October 21, 2011: Cessna 401, Nairobi, Nairobi City District, Kenya (2 fatalities)
January 27, 2011: Fokker F27 Friendship, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
November 9, 2009: Beechcraft 1900D, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (1 fatality)
October 13, 2009: Boeing 707, Mombasa, Coast, Kenya (0 fatalities)
September 14, 2009: Cessna 404 Titan, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (1 fatality)
September 29, 2008: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 10, 2008: Let L-410, Kichwa Tembo, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 6, 2007: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Garissa, North Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
December 30, 2006: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
November 1, 2006: Antonov AN-12, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 10, 2006: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, Marsabit, Rift Valley, Kenya (14 fatalities)
June 10, 2005: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
June 10, 2005: Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
May 23, 2004: Let L-410, Mwingi, Western, Kenya (2 fatalities)
December 7, 2003: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 19, 2003: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Lenana Peak, Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya (14 fatalities)
January 24, 2003: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, Busia, Eastern, Kenya (3 fatalities)
November 28, 2002: Let L-410, Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya (1 fatality)
July 25, 2002: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Mugumo, Central, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 17, 2002: Let L-410, Ngerende, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 12, 2000: Cessna 208A Caravan, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
November 26, 1999: Cessna 208A Caravan, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (4 fatalities)
May 29, 1999: Let L-410, Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya (2 fatalities)
May 1, 1999: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Mandera, North Eastern, Kenya (1 fatality)
November 6, 1998: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Nairobi, Nairobi City District, Kenya (3 fatalities)
September 14, 1998: Antonov AN-32, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 10, 1998: Boeing 707, Mombasa, Coast, Kenya (6 fatalities)
March 3, 1998: Cessna 402, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
February 13, 1998: Pilatus PC-12, Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya (9 fatalities)
November 13, 1996: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya (8 fatalities)
July 17, 1996: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base), Nairobi City District, Kenya (5 fatalities)
June 12, 1995: Cessna 406 Caravan, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
January 25, 1995: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (2 fatalities)
January 9, 1995: Cessna 402, Gitenje, Coast, Kenya (1 fatality)
December 6, 1994: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Ngong Hills, Kajiado, Kenya (5 fatalities)
August 8, 1994: Cessna 406 Caravan, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 23, 1994: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 14, 1994: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Malindi, Coast, Kenya (8 fatalities)
November 7, 1993: Douglas DC-3, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
November 1, 1993: Cessna 402, Kinna, Isiolo, Kenya (0 fatalities)
October 5, 1993: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 31, 1993: Cessna 406 Caravan, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
May 4, 1993: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
February 9, 1993: Antonov AN-32, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
October 1, 1992: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 16, 1992: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base), Nairobi City District, Kenya (52 fatalities)
February 15, 1992: Douglas DC-3, Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
January 26, 1992: Cessna 401, Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya (7 fatalities)
January 26, 1992: Cessna 404 Titan, Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya (7 fatalities)
December 26, 1991: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Musiara, Rift Valley, Kenya (9 fatalities)
December 4, 1990: Boeing 707, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (10 fatalities)
June 16, 1989: Partenavia P.68, Mt Aberdare, Central, Kenya (5 fatalities)
May 17, 1989: Boeing 707, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
May 17, 1989: Boeing 707, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 9, 1989: Cessna 404 Titan, Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 10, 1988: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya (0 fatalities)
July 10, 1988: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 15, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Kilaguni Lodge, Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 15, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Kilaguni Lodge, Eastern, Kenya (8 fatalities)
April 8, 1987: Partenavia P.68, Musiara, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 8, 1987: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 8, 1987: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
December 30, 1986: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Malindi, Coast, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 24, 1986: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Mombasa, Coast, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 24, 1986: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Mombasa, Coast, Kenya (0 fatalities)
March 6, 1986: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Chyulu Hils, Makueni, Kenya (10 fatalities)
November 14, 1985: Britten-Norman Trislander, Mwatate, Taita-Taveta, Kenya (0 fatalities)
September 21, 1985: Cessna 401, Musiara, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
April 10, 1985: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Wajir, North Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
August 8, 1984: Cessna 402, Machakos, Eastern, Kenya (9 fatalities)
August 7, 1984: Cessna 402, Marwa Hill, Makueni, Kenya (9 fatalities)
July 20, 1984: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
December 7, 1983: Cessna 402, Ngong Hills, Kajiado, Kenya (0 fatalities)
December 7, 1983: Cessna 402, Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya (0 fatalities)
January 8, 1983: Cessna 402, El Wak, North Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
January 3, 1982: Cessna 402, Kichwa Tembo, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
September 17, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (4 fatalities)
August 6, 1981: Cessna 402, Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya (1 fatality)
July 2, 1981: Cessna 402, Manyani, Taita-Taveta, Kenya (1 fatality)
May 31, 1981: Cessna 402, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)