Plane crashes in South Africa

178 crashes in South Africa since 1920, with 522 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 178
Fatal crashes: 90
Fatalities: 522
First recorded: February 23, 1920
Most recent: August 23, 2025

Deadliest

October 19, 1986: Tupolev TU-134, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa (34 fatalities)
October 19, 1986: Tupolev TU-134, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa (34 fatalities)
March 13, 1967: Vickers Viscount, East London Eastern Cape, South Africa (25 fatalities)
April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)
April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1988 (12)
1982 (9)
1931 (5)
2011 (5)
1928 (4)
1933 (4)
1980 (4)
1981 (4)
1984 (4)
1985 (4)
1986 (4)
1987 (4)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

August 23, 2025: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Thembalethu, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
May 6, 2024: Cessna 402, Deza, Limpopo, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 30, 2022: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (5 fatalities)
January 23, 2020: Cessna 550 Citation II, Friemersheim, Western Cape, South Africa (3 fatalities)
July 10, 2018: Convair CV-340, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
November 22, 2017: Raytheon 390 Premier I, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 13, 2016: Cessna (DMI) Falcon 402, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
March 3, 2016: Cessna 208A Caravan, Langebaanweg AFB, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 7, 2015: Eclipse EA500, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa (1 fatality)
October 26, 2015: Boeing 737-400, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 16, 2015: Cessna 441 Conquest, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (5 fatalities)
June 17, 2014: Cessna 208A Caravan, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa (3 fatalities)
April 22, 2014: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Niekerkshoop, Northern Cape, South Africa (2 fatalities)
February 3, 2014: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
December 22, 2013: Boeing 747-400, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
January 17, 2013: Casa 212 Aviocar, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 5, 2012: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (11 fatalities)
November 25, 2012: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Grand Central (Midrand), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 14, 2011: Piaggio P.166 Albatross, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa (6 fatalities)
August 14, 2011: Piaggio P.166 Albatross, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa (7 fatalities)
July 23, 2011: Cessna 208A Caravan, Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
February 8, 2011: Pilatus PC-12, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (9 fatalities)
January 10, 2011: Boeing 737-200, Hoedspruit AFB, Mpumalanga, South Africa (0 fatalities)
June 13, 2010: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 7, 2009: Embraer ERJ-135, George, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
September 24, 2009: Bae Jetstream 41, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (1 fatality)
November 1, 2008: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Nyala Lodge, Limpopo, South Africa (0 fatalities)
October 5, 2008: Britten-Norman Islander, Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa (9 fatalities)
May 7, 2008: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Winterveld, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 21, 2005: Britten-Norman Islander, Durban-Virginia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (0 fatalities)
January 18, 2005: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), Cornelia, Free State, South Africa (5 fatalities)
September 10, 2004: Swearingen SA227 Metro III, George, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
June 1, 2002: Avro 748, George, Western Cape, South Africa (3 fatalities)
April 16, 2002: Avro 748, Sun City, North West, South Africa (0 fatalities)
February 12, 2002: BAe 125, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 23, 2001: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
November 2, 2001: Cessna 406 Caravan, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
March 14, 2001: Beechcraft G18S, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 6, 1999: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (10 fatalities)
October 21, 1998: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 24, 1998: Douglas DC-3, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
May 7, 1998: Antonov AN-32, Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa (0 fatalities)
May 4, 1998: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 17, 1997: Ilyushin II-18, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
May 10, 1997: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Steynsburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
March 1, 1997: Piaggio P.166 Albatross, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
December 13, 1996: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
February 27, 1996: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa (0 fatalities)
February 24, 1996: Cessna 208A Caravan, Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (0 fatalities)
January 26, 1996: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (2 fatalities)
August 2, 1995: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
November 5, 1994: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Trichardtsdal, Limpopo, South Africa (5 fatalities)
May 6, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
July 6, 1993: Casa 212 Aviocar, Umtata, Gauteng, South Africa (2 fatalities)
June 21, 1991: Cessna 404 Titan, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (2 fatalities)
November 18, 1988: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
November 18, 1988: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 15, 1988: Cessna 402, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 15, 1988: Cessna 402, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (0 fatalities)
May 17, 1988: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Louws Creek, Mpumalanga, South Africa (2 fatalities)
May 17, 1988: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Louws Creek, Mpumalanga, South Africa (2 fatalities)
May 16, 1988: Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
May 16, 1988: Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (0 fatalities)
April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)
April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)
March 1, 1988: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa (17 fatalities)
March 1, 1988: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa (17 fatalities)
September 20, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
September 20, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
April 13, 1987: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
April 13, 1987: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Johannesburg-Rand, Gauteng, South Africa (3 fatalities)
October 19, 1986: Tupolev TU-134, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa (34 fatalities)
October 19, 1986: Tupolev TU-134, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa (34 fatalities)
October 2, 1986: Dassault Falcon 10, Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa (4 fatalities)
October 2, 1986: Dassault Falcon 10, Haenertsburg, Limpopo, South Africa (4 fatalities)
August 31, 1985: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (5 fatalities)
August 31, 1985: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (5 fatalities)
January 24, 1985: Cessna 404 Titan, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
January 24, 1985: Cessna 404 Titan, Lanseria, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
June 20, 1984: Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, Sishen, Northern Cape, South Africa (2 fatalities)
June 20, 1984: Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, Sishen, Northern Cape, South Africa (2 fatalities)
February 24, 1984: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa (0 fatalities)
February 24, 1984: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa (0 fatalities)
June 5, 1983: Cessna 402, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (7 fatalities)
June 5, 1983: Cessna 402, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (7 fatalities)
October 9, 1982: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa (0 fatalities)
October 9, 1982: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 7, 1982: Rockwell Grand Commander 680, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
August 7, 1982: Rockwell Grand Commander 680, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
July 14, 1982: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (5 fatalities)
July 14, 1982: Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (8 fatalities)
July 14, 1982: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (5 fatalities)
July 14, 1982: Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (8 fatalities)
April 14, 1982: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, South Africa (0 fatalities)
November 13, 1981: Learjet 55 Longhorn, Waterkloof AFB, Gauteng, South Africa (2 fatalities)
November 13, 1981: Learjet 55 Longhorn, Waterkloof AFB, Gauteng, South Africa (2 fatalities)
September 16, 1981: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, Parys, Free State, South Africa (5 fatalities)
September 16, 1981: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, Parys, Free State, South Africa (5 fatalities)
December 16, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 680, George, Western Cape, South Africa (4 fatalities)
December 16, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 680, George, Western Cape, South Africa (4 fatalities)