Plane crashes at sea and in international airspace

614 crashes in International waters and airspace since 1909, with 5,745 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 614
Fatal crashes: 493
Fatalities: 5,745
First recorded: July 19, 1909
Most recent: July 1, 2026

Deadliest

June 23, 1985: Boeing 747-200, Atlantic Ocean, World (329 fatalities)
March 8, 2014: Boeing 777-200, Indian Ocean, World (239 fatalities)
October 31, 1999: Boeing 767-300, Atlantic Ocean, World (217 fatalities)
November 28, 1987: Boeing 747-200, Indian Ocean, World (159 fatalities)
June 7, 2017: Shaanxi Y-8, Andaman Sea, World (122 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Douglas (90)
Consolidated (60)
Lockheed (58)
Boeing (50)
Avro (42)
Grumman (30)
Martin (28)
Vickers (21)
Rockwell (16)
De Havilland (15)
Short (15)
Cessna (11)

Aircraft

Years

1943 (55)
1944 (54)
1942 (42)
1945 (41)
1940 (25)
1939 (11)
1948 (11)
1955 (11)
1969 (11)
1950 (10)
1951 (10)
1952 (10)

All crashes (page 1 of 7)

July 1, 2026: MH-60S Seahawk, Arabian Sea, World (1 fatality)
April 3, 2026: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, Strait of Hormuz, World (0 fatalities)
November 6, 2020: Pilatus PC-12, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
December 9, 2019: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Drake Passage, World (38 fatalities)
May 24, 2019: Cessna 560 Citation Encore, Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
December 6, 2018: Lockheed KC-130J Hercules, Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, World (5 fatalities)
October 25, 2018: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Atlantic Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
September 27, 2018: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Pacific Ocean, World (1 fatality)
August 25, 2018: Grumman G-64 Albatross, Atlantic Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
November 22, 2017: Grumman C-2A Greyhound, Philippines Sea, World (3 fatalities)
June 7, 2017: Shaanxi Y-8, Andaman Sea, World (122 fatalities)
July 22, 2016: Antonov AN-32, Bay of Bengal, World (29 fatalities)
May 19, 2016: Airbus A320, Mediterranean Sea, World (66 fatalities)
September 5, 2015: BAe 125, Atlantic Ocean, World (7 fatalities)
May 16, 2015: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Baltic Sea, World (2 fatalities)
March 8, 2014: Boeing 777-200, Indian Ocean, World (239 fatalities)
April 19, 2012: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Gulf of Mexico, World (1 fatality)
November 24, 2011: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Caribbean Sea, World (0 fatalities)
July 28, 2011: Boeing 747-400, East China Sea, World (2 fatalities)
December 4, 2010: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Gulf of Mexico, World (0 fatalities)
March 31, 2010: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Oman Sea, World (1 fatality)
August 15, 2007: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Atlantic Ocean, World (3 fatalities)
December 26, 2003: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Pacific Ocean, World (1 fatality)
October 4, 2001: Tupolev TU-154, Black Sea, World (78 fatalities)
September 19, 2000: Antonov AN-2, Gulf of Mexico, World (1 fatality)
May 23, 2000: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
May 15, 2000: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Arctic, World (0 fatalities)
May 9, 2000: Cessna 401, Pacific Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
October 31, 1999: Boeing 767-300, Atlantic Ocean, World (217 fatalities)
April 9, 1998: Rockwell Grand Commander 680, Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
September 13, 1997: Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, Atlantic Ocean, World (9 fatalities)
September 13, 1997: Tupolev TU-154, Atlantic Ocean, World (24 fatalities)
July 24, 1997: Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, Atlantic Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
April 12, 1997: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
November 22, 1996: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Pacific Ocean, World (10 fatalities)
May 2, 1996: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Caribbean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
March 25, 1996: Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus, Gulf of Mexico, World (3 fatalities)
February 17, 1996: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
August 16, 1995: Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, Caribbean Sea, World (0 fatalities)
April 18, 1995: Cessna 402, Pacific Ocean, World (1 fatality)
March 16, 1995: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
December 2, 1994: Britten-Norman Islander, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
October 2, 1994: Rockwell Grand Commander 690, Pacific Ocean, World (9 fatalities)
May 7, 1994: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Gulf of Mexico, World (0 fatalities)
January 15, 1994: Consolidated PBY Catalina, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
March 25, 1993: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Ionian Sea, World (5 fatalities)
September 18, 1992: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, Caribbean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
August 28, 1992: Alekseev A-90 Orlyonok, Caspian Sea, World (0 fatalities)
July 31, 1992: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Atlantic Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
May 1, 1992: Cessna 303 Crusader, English Channel, World (0 fatalities)
August 4, 1991: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Atlantic Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
June 18, 1991: Grumman G-64 Albatross, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
June 16, 1991: Rockwell Aero Commander 685, Atlantic Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (14 fatalities)
March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (13 fatalities)
October 11, 1990: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, Arctic Ocean, World (3 fatalities)
September 11, 1990: Boeing 727-200, Atlantic Ocean, World (16 fatalities)
August 16, 1990: Convair CV-240, Caribbean Sea, World (2 fatalities)
March 13, 1989: Antonov AN-26, Azov Sea, World (6 fatalities)
February 14, 1989: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
December 9, 1988: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, Pacific Ocean, World (1 fatality)
July 12, 1988: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Spratly Islands, World (0 fatalities)
February 25, 1988: Xian H-6, Persian Gulf, World (6 fatalities)
February 7, 1988: Beechcraft 88 Queen Air, Caribbean Sea, World (2 fatalities)
November 29, 1987: Boeing 707, Andaman Sea, World (115 fatalities)
November 28, 1987: Boeing 747-200, Indian Ocean, World (159 fatalities)
December 23, 1986: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Pacific Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
December 17, 1986: Casa 212 Aviocar, Caribbean Sea, World (0 fatalities)
April 10, 1986: PZL-Mielec AN-2, Arctic, World (0 fatalities)
March 25, 1986: Antonov AN-32, Oman Sea, World (7 fatalities)
June 23, 1985: Boeing 747-200, Atlantic Ocean, World (329 fatalities)
December 5, 1984: Rockwell Grand Commander 690, Atlantic Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
October 23, 1984: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
February 27, 1984: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Japan Sea, World (12 fatalities)
November 24, 1983: Grumman C-1A Trader, Mediterranean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
November 24, 1983: Grumman C-1A Trader, Mediterranean Sea, World (4 fatalities)
May 18, 1983: Learjet 25, Atlantic Ocean, World (3 fatalities)
March 9, 1983: Cessna 402, Atlantic Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
December 9, 1982: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Pacific Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
October 20, 1982: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Caribbean Sea, World (8 fatalities)
October 16, 1982: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Atlantic Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
August 12, 1982: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Japan Sea, World (4 fatalities)
May 9, 1982: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Arctic, World (0 fatalities)
April 21, 1981: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), Mediterranean Sea, World (4 fatalities)
January 23, 1981: Rockwell Aero Commander 560, Gulf of Mexico, World (0 fatalities)
January 19, 1981: Cessna 402, Atlantic Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
January 15, 1981: Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, World (3 fatalities)
December 15, 1980: Alekseev KM, Caspian Sea, World (0 fatalities)
October 3, 1980: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mediterranean Sea, World (2 fatalities)
July 2, 1980: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Gulf of Thailand, World (2 fatalities)
May 19, 1980: Learjet 25, Gulf of Mexico, World (2 fatalities)
January 11, 1980: Cessna 441 Conquest, Atlantic Ocean, World (2 fatalities)
November 4, 1979: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Pacific Ocean, World (1 fatality)
October 4, 1979: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
March 17, 1979: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Caribbean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
January 30, 1979: Boeing 707, Pacific Ocean, World (6 fatalities)
December 18, 1978: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, Tyrrhenian Sea, World (0 fatalities)
October 26, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
October 1, 1978: Douglas DC-3, Gulf of Mexico All, World (1 fatality)
September 21, 1978: Douglas DC-3, Atlantic Ocean, World (4 fatalities)