This information page lists the most recent fatal airline accidents in the subregion. Accidents with no fatalities are not listed. You will also find below an updated list of airlines subject to flight restrictions in certain countries.
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly. | |||
| 2009 9 Mar | UgandaLake Victoria | Aerolift Ilyushin Il-76T (S9-SAB) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2006 28 Apr | UgandaPeak Margarita | King Air Charter Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-ADL) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2006 8 Jan | UgandaBukalaza | Service Air Antonov 12 (9Q-CIH) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 1998 25 Oct | UgandaRwenzori mountains | TanaMana Aviation Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander (5Y-ANV) | 11 4 / 0 |
| 1976 27 Jun | UgandaEntebbe | Air France Airbus A300 (F-BVGG) | 258 7 / 0 |
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly.--- See all | |||
| 2021 2 Mar | SudanPieri | South Sudan Supreme Airlines Let L-410UVP-E (HK-4274 ) | 10 10 / 0 |
| 2020 2 Jan | SudanGeneina | Sudanese Air Force Antonov An12-A (?) | 18 18 / 0 |
| 2019 24 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH) | 19 19 / 7 |
| 2019 10 Mar | EthiopiaBishoftu | Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 (ET-AVJ) | 157 157 / 0 |
| 2017 15 Nov | TanzaniaEmpakaai | Costal Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5H-EGG) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2016 2 Feb | SomaliaNear Mogadishu | Daallo Airlines Airbus A321-111 (SX-BHS) | 72 1 / 0 |
| 2015 4 Nov | South SudanJuba | Allied Services Limited Antonov 12BK (EY-406 ) | 43 41 / 0 |
| 2014 31 Aug | United Republic of TanzaniaMwanza | Safari Express Cargo Fokker F-27 MK 500 (5Y-SXP) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2014 2 Jul | KenyaNear Nairobi | Skyward International Aviation Fokker 50 (5Y-CET) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2013 9 Aug | SomaliaMogadishu | Military - Ethiopian Air Force Antonov An-12 (?) | 6 4 / 0 |
| 2012 7 Oct | SudanNear Omdurman | Military - Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-12BP (ST-ASA) | 22 15 / 0 |
| 2012 19 Aug | SudanTalodi | Alfa Airlines Antonov An-26-100 (ST-ARL) | 32 32 / 0 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 0 |
| 2009 12 Nov | RwandaKigali | Rwandair Canadair CRJ-100ER (5Y-JLD) | 15 1 / 0 |
| 2009 26 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Isiro | Service Air Antonov An-26 (9Q-CSA) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2009 29 Apr | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMassamba | Bako Air Boeing B-737-200 (TL-ADM ) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2008 8 Nov | United Republic of TanzaniaBetween Kibo & Mawenzi Peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaroi | East African Air Charters Cessna 206 (5Y-AOO) | 5 4 / 0 |
| 2008 13 Aug | SomaliaK-50 Airport | Fly 540 Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 (5Y-BVF) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2008 30 Jun | SudanNear Khartoum | Ababeel Aviaition Ilysushin Il-76TD (ST-WTB) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2008 27 Jun | SudanNear Malakal | Juba Air Cargo Antonov 12BK (ST-ARN) | 8 7 / 0 |
| 2008 10 Jun | SudanKhartoum | Sudan Airways Airbus A-310-324 (ST-ATN) | 214 32 / 0 |
| 2008 2 May | SudanNear Rumbek | Southern Sudan Air Connection Beechcraft 1900C (5Y-FLX) | 24 24 / 0 |
| 2007 8 Nov | SudanKhartoum | Juba Air Cargo Antonov 12 (ST-JUA) | 4 0 / 2 |
| 2007 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKinshasa | Africa One Congo Antonov AN-26 (9Q-COS) | 22 21 / 30 |
| 2007 24 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoMalemba Nkulu | Karibu Airways Let 410 (9Q-CVL) | 6 1 / 0 |
| 2007 7 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Galaxy Kavatsi Airlines Antonov AN-12BP (4L-SAS) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2007 26 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoKongolo | Great Lakes Business Complany Antonov AN-32 (9Q-CAC) | 15 14 / 0 |
| 2007 23 Jul | EthiopiaNear Shinile | Djibouti Airlines Antonov AN-26V (EX-030) | 9 1 / 0 |
| 2007 23 Mar | SomaliaMogadishu | Transaviaexport Airlines Ilushin Il-76TD (EW-78849 ) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2007 5 Jan | United Republic of TanzaniaMatabwe | DJB Air Charter Piper PA-31-310 (5H-MUX) | 10 1 / 0 |
| 2006 16 Dec | United Republic of TanzaniaMbeya | Air Charter - Tanzanian Air Services Cessna 310R (5H-TZA ) | 6 3 / 0 |
| 2006 3 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBukavu | Tracep Antonov AN-28 (9Q-COM) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 2006 7 Jul | The Democratic Republic of The CongoSake | Mango Airlines Antonov AN-12B (9Q-CVT) | 5 5 / 0 |
| 2006 10 Apr | KenyaMarsabit | Military - Kenya Air Force Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II (132) | 17 14 / 0 |
| 2005 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoAru | Wimbi Dira Airways Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC) | 100 2 / 0 |
| 2005 5 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoIsiro | Kavatshi Airlines Antonov 26B (ER-AZT) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2005 2 Jun | SudanKhartoom | Marsland Aviation Antonov AN-24B (ST-WAL) | 42 7 / 0 |
| 2005 5 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kisangani | Kisangani Airlift Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060) | 11 10 / 0 |
| 2005 23 Mar | United Republic of TanzaniaOff Mwanza | Air Transport Ilyushin IL-76TD (ER-IBR) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2005 3 Feb | SudanNear Khartoum | Air West Ilyushin 76TD (ST-EWB) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2004 5 Oct | SudanKaduqli | Sarit Airlines Antonov AN-12 (ST-SAF) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2004 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Goma | Transworld Safaris Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2004 23 May | KenyaMwingi | Blue Bird Aviation Let 410UVP (5Y-VVD) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 2004 11 May | SudanDalang | El Magal Aviation Antonov AN-12 (ST-SIG) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2004 6 May | SudanJiech | Charter - Air Cush Let 410UVP (9XR-DC) | 10 6 / 0 |
| 2003 19 Jul | KenyaMount Kenya | Ryan Blake Air Charter Swearingen SA-226T Metro II (ZS-OYI) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 2003 8 Jul | SudanPort Sudan | Sudan Airways Boeing 737-2J8C (ST-AFK) | 117 117 / 0 |
| 2003 24 Jan | KenyaBusia | African Commuter Services Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (5Y-EMJ) | 13 3 / 0 |
| 2002 28 Nov | KenyaMasai Mara Game Reserve | Eagle Aviation Let 410UVP-E20 (5Y-ONT) | 20 1 / 0 |
| 2002 4 Jul | Central African RepublicBangui | Prestige Airlines (Cargo) Charter Boeing B-707-123B (9XR-IS) | 27 25 / 0 |