Plane crashes in Zimbabwe

41 crashes in Zimbabwe since 1920, with 155 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 41
• Fatal crashes: 15
• Fatalities: 155
• First recorded: March 6, 1920
• Most recent: September 30, 2026

Deadliest

1. February 12, 1979: Vickers Viscount, Kariba Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe (59 fatalities)
2. September 3, 1978: Vickers Viscount, Kariba Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe (48 fatalities)
3. May 5, 1989: Cessna 402, Chiredzi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (8 fatalities)
4. May 5, 1989: Cessna 402, Chiredzi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (8 fatalities)
5. September 30, 2026: Private helicopter (model TBD), Kudenga Farm / near Waddilove Mission, Marondera Rural, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (6 fatalities)

Manufacturers

• Douglas (10)
• Avro (7)
• De Havilland (6)
• Vickers (5)
• Cessna (3)
• Airspeed (2)
• CASA (2)
• Beechcraft (1)
• Britten-Norman (1)
• Lockheed (1)
• Piper (1)
• Xian (1)

Aircraft

• Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (8)
• Avro 652 Anson (5)
• Avro 19 (2)
• Casa 212 Aviocar (2)
• Cessna 402 (2)
• Vickers Viking (2)
• Vickers Viscount (2)
• Airspeed AS.10 Oxford (1)
• Airspeed AS.65 Consul (1)
• Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (1)
• Britten-Norman Islander (1)
• Cessna 404 Titan (1)

Years

• 1950 (4)
• 1942 (2)
• 1955 (2)
• 1980 (2)
• 1988 (2)
• 1989 (2)
• 1920 (1)
• 1931 (1)
• 1932 (1)
• 1938 (1)
• 1943 (1)
• 1944 (1)

All crashes

• September 30, 2026: Private helicopter (model TBD), Kudenga Farm / near Waddilove Mission, Marondera Rural, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (6 fatalities)
• June 18, 2025: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Kanyemba, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• February 13, 2023: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Beatrice, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• March 27, 2017: Britten-Norman Islander, Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe (6 fatalities)
• November 3, 2009: Xian MA60, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• February 24, 2005: Casa 212 Aviocar, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (2 fatalities)
• May 25, 1998: Cessna 404 Titan, Nkayi, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1997: Casa 212 Aviocar, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• January 28, 1996: Douglas DC-8, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• May 5, 1989: Cessna 402, Chiredzi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (8 fatalities)
• May 5, 1989: Cessna 402, Chiredzi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (8 fatalities)
• September 20, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• September 20, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• December 18, 1980: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Marondera (Marandellas), Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• December 18, 1980: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Marondera (Marandellas), Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• February 12, 1979: Vickers Viscount, Kariba Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe (59 fatalities)
• September 3, 1978: Vickers Viscount, Kariba Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe (48 fatalities)
• January 7, 1977: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Buffalo Range Masvingo, Zimbabwe (3 fatalities)
• February 21, 1975: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rushinga-Forward Airfield Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• November 22, 1961: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (2 fatalities)
• December 26, 1958: Douglas DC-6, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (3 fatalities)
• October 5, 1956: Vickers Viking, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (2 fatalities)
• March 17, 1955: Vickers Viking, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• February 23, 1955: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (1 fatality)
• July 25, 1954: Avro 652 Anson, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• September 24, 1952: Avro 652 Anson, Bulawayo-Khumalo Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• October 29, 1951: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Manikoya, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• November 27, 1950: Avro 652 Anson, Glen Loch Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• July 23, 1950: Avro 19, Haeny Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• July 4, 1950: Avro 652 Anson, Thornhill Midlands, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• March 2, 1950: Avro 19, Somabhula Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• June 17, 1949: Avro 652 Anson, Sawmills Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe (4 fatalities)
• October 16, 1946: Airspeed AS.65 Consul, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• June 3, 1944: De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, Chiloani, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• November 27, 1943: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Harare Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• August 4, 1942: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, Bulawayo Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• April 24, 1942: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Westacre Junction Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• December 20, 1938: De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly, Gwelo (Gweru) Midlands, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
• November 17, 1932: Lockheed 9 Orion, Victoria Falls Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe (1 fatality)
• November 20, 1931: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Bulawayo Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (2 fatalities)
• March 6, 1920: Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial, Bulawayo Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)