Lilongwe Airport

Fatal crashes in Malawi and airlines blacklist

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.

Crashes in Malawi
DateCrash locationAirline
Aircraft (reg. number)
 Passengers
 Fatalities aboard
 Killed on the ground
List updated regularly.
2007
16 Jun
Malawi
Vungano Hills
Nyika Safaris
Cessna 206 (?)
 6
 6 /  0
1987
6 Nov
Malawi
Ulongue
Air Malawi
Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3-100 (7Q-YMB)
 10
 10 /  0
1953
29 Mar
Malawi
Mtara
Central African Airways
Vickers 616 Viking 1B (VP-YEY)
 13
 13 /  0
Crashes in the region
DateCrash locationAirline
Aircraft (reg. number)
 Passengers
 Fatalities aboard
 Killed on the ground
List updated regularly.
2019
24 Nov
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Goma
Busy Bee Congo
Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH)
 19
 19 /  7
2018
10 Jul
South Africa
Pretoria
Rovos Air
Convair CV-340 (ZS-BRV)
 19
 1 /  1
2017
15 Nov
Tanzania
Empakaai
Costal Aviation
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5H-EGG)
 11
 11 /  0
2017
27 Mar
Zimbabwe
Mautaer
ETA Air Charter
Britten-Norman BN2 Islander (C9-AOV)
 6
 6 /  0
2014
31 Aug
United Republic of Tanzania
Mwanza
Safari Express Cargo
Fokker F-27 MK 500 (5Y-SXP)
 3
 3 /  0
2014
2 Jul
Kenya
Near Nairobi
Skyward International Aviation
Fokker 50 (5Y-CET)
 4
 4 /  0
2012
5 Dec
South Africa
Near Ladysmith
Military - South African Air Force
Douglas C47-TP (6840)
 11
 11 /  0
2011
14 Oct
Botswana
Xakanaka Airstrip
Moremi Air Charters
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (A2-AKD)
 11
 8 /  0
2011
8 Feb
South Africa
Off Plettenberg Bay
Majuba Aviation
Pilatus PC-12/47 (ZS-GAA)
 9
 9 /  0
2010
25 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bandundu
Filair
Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN)
 20
 19 /  0
2009
24 Sep
South Africa
Merebank
SA Airlink
British Aerospace Jetstream 41 (ZS-NRM)
 3
 1 /  0
2009
26 May
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Isiro
Service Air
Antonov An-26 (9Q-CSA)
 4
 4 /  0
2009
29 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Massamba
Bako Air
Boeing B-737-200 (TL-ADM )
 7
 7 /  0
2008
8 Nov
United Republic of Tanzania
Between Kibo & Mawenzi Peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaroi
East African Air Charters
Cessna 206 (5Y-AOO)
 5
 4 /  0
2007
4 Oct
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Africa One Congo
Antonov AN-26 (9Q-COS)
 22
 21 /  30
2007
24 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Malemba Nkulu
Karibu Airways
Let 410 (9Q-CVL)
 6
 1 /  0
2007
7 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Goma
Galaxy Kavatsi Airlines
Antonov AN-12BP (4L-SAS)
 8
 8 /  0
2007
26 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kongolo
Great Lakes Business Complany
Antonov AN-32 (9Q-CAC)
 15
 14 /  0
2007
5 Jan
United Republic of Tanzania
Matabwe
DJB Air Charter
Piper PA-31-310 (5H-MUX)
 10
 1 /  0
2006
16 Dec
United Republic of Tanzania
Mbeya
Air Charter - Tanzanian Air Services
Cessna 310R (5H-TZA )
 6
 3 /  0
2006
3 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bukavu
Tracep
Antonov AN-28 (9Q-COM)
 17
 17 /  0
2006
7 Jul
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Sake
Mango Airlines
Antonov AN-12B (9Q-CVT)
 5
 5 /  0
2006
30 Jun
Mozambique
Vilanculos
Naturelink
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (ZS-POG)
 3
 1 /  0
2006
10 Apr
Kenya
Marsabit
Military - Kenya Air Force
Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II (132)
 17
 14 /  0
2005
4 Oct
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Aru
Wimbi Dira Airways
Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC)
 100
 2 /  0
2005
5 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Isiro
Kavatshi Airlines
Antonov 26B (ER-AZT)
 11
 11 /  0
2005
18 May
Zambia
Mongu
Military - Zambia Air Force
Yunshuji Y-12 (AF-216)
 13
 13 /  0
2005
5 May
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Kisangani
Kisangani Airlift
Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060)
 11
 10 /  0
2005
23 Mar
United Republic of Tanzania
Off Mwanza
Air Transport
Ilyushin IL-76TD (ER-IBR)
 8
 8 /  0
2004
18 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Goma
Transworld Safaris
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH)
 3
 3 /  0
2004
23 May
Kenya
Mwingi
Blue Bird Aviation
Let 410UVP (5Y-VVD)
 2
 2 /  0
2003
19 Jul
Kenya
Mount Kenya
Ryan Blake Air Charter
Swearingen SA-226T Metro II (ZS-OYI)
 14
 14 /  0
2003
24 Jan
Kenya
Busia
African Commuter Services
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (5Y-EMJ)
 13
 3 /  0
2002
28 Nov
Kenya
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Eagle Aviation
Let 410UVP-E20 (5Y-ONT)
 20
 1 /  0
2002
1 Jun
South Africa
George
Airquarius Aviation - Charter
Hawker Siddeley HS-748-372 (ZS-OJU)
 3
 3 /  0
2001
14 Dec
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Geti
Eagle Air
Let 410A (5X-CNF)
 6
 6 /  0
2001
23 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Mugogo
Victoria Airlines
Antonov 28 (3C-LLA)
 11
 4 /  0
2000
7 Nov
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Luabo
Malu Aviation
Antonov 32B (ER-AFA)
 11
 2 /  0
2000
19 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bukavu
Kivu Air Services
Cessna 208B Caravan I (ZS-ONT)
 2
 2 /  0
1999
6 Dec
South Africa
Johannesburg
Charter - Flightline Charter Services
Piper PA-31-350 (ZS-OJY)
 9
 9 /  0
1999
26 Nov
Kenya
Nairobi
DHL Aviation Africa
Cessna 208 Caravan I (5Y-RAN)
 4
 4 /  0
1999
1 Sep
United Republic of Tanzania
Mount Meru
Northern Air (Tanzania)
Cessna 404 Titan II (5HNAT)
 12
 12 /  0
1999
29 May
Kenya
Ol Kiombo
Malindi Air Services
Let 410UVP-E (5Y-LET)
 2
 2 /  0
1999
8 Feb
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Air Karibu
Lockheed L-188A Electra (9Q-CDI)
 7
 7 /  0
1998
24 Aug
South Africa
Pretoria
Speed Service Couriers
DC-3-65TP (ZS-NKK)
 2
 1 /  0
1998
10 Mar
Kenya
Mombasa
Air Memphis
Boeing 707-336C (SU-PBA)
 6
 6 /  0
1997
12 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Uvira
TMK Air Commuter
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (9Q-CBO)
 22
 22 /  0
1997
14 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Brazzaville
TAAG Angola Airlines
Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 (D2-TFP)
 7
 3 /  0
1996
13 Nov
Kenya
Ngong
Kismayo Airlines
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo (?)
 8
 8 /  0
1996
6 Jun
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Hoseba
Ilyushin 76MD (UR-76539)
 10
 10 /  0
1996
8 Jan
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
African Air
Antonov AN-32B (RA-26222)
 6
 2 /  225
1995
2 Aug
South Africa
Johannesburg
Aero Air
Antonov An-2R (RA-05708)
 3
 3 /  0
1995
18 Jul
Madagascar
Near Antananarivo
Military - Madagascar Air Force
Douglas C-47A (5R-MMG)
 34
 34 /  0
1994
17 Jul
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Boma
Sankuru Air Service
Yakovlev 40D (RA-87256)
 9
 5 /  0
1994
14 Mar
Kenya
Off Malindi
Military - U.S. Air Force
Lockheed C-130H Hercules (69-6576)
 8
 8 /  0
1994
18 Jan
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Scibe Airlift Cargo Zaire
Learjet 24D (9Q-CBC)
 2
 2 /  0
1993
27 Jan
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Trans Service Airlift
Nord 262A-44 (9Q-CJK)
 21
 3 /  0
1992
16 Apr
Kenya
Nairobi
Military - Kenyan Air Force
de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (218)
 46
 46 /  6
1991
27 Dec
Kenya
Masai Mara
Eagle Aviation
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo (5Y-SRV)
 5
 5 /  0
1991
25 Nov
Mozambique
Sena
STASA
Douglas C-47B-DK (C9-STD)
 3
 1 /  0
1990
4 Dec
Kenya
Nairobi
Sudania Air Cargo
Boeing B-707-320F (ST-SAC)
 10
 10 /  0
1990
20 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Kinshasa
Military - Zairean Air Force
Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCG)
 24
 20 /  0
1990
17 Feb
Zambia
Near Ngwerere
Military - Zambian Air Force
DHC-5 Buffalo (AF316)
 29
 29 /  0
1988
18 Jun
Mozambique
Central Mozambique
Military - Mozambique Air Force
Mil Mi-8 (helicopter) (?)
 25
 21 /  0
1988
12 Apr
South Africa
Near Hennenman
United Airways
Douglas DC-3C (ZS-UAS)
 24
 24 /  0
1988
1 Mar
South Africa
Near Johannesburg
Commercial Airways (Comair)
Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante (ZS-LGP)
 17
 17 /  0
1986
19 Oct
South Africa
Near Komatipoot
Government of Mozambique
Tupolev TU-134A (C9-CAA)
 44
 34 /  0
1986
10 Jul
Mozambique
Maputo
Military - Zimbabwe Air Force
Douglas C-47A (7312)
 17
 17 /  0
1986
30 Mar
Mozambique
Near Pemba
Military - Mozambique Air Force
Antonov AN-26 (042)
 54
 49 /  0
1986
5 Feb
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kasongo
GLM Aviation
Lockheed L-188AF Electra (9Q-CWT)
 14
 2 /  0
1985
15 May
Mozambique
Vilanculos
Empresa Nacional de Transp. Trabalho Aereo
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (C9-AMV)
 5
 5 /  0
1984
11 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near the Kwango River
MMM Aero Services
Handley Page Dart Herald 202 (9Q-CAH)
 30
 30 /  0
1984
8 Aug
Kenya
Machakos
Pioneer Airlines
Cessna 402A (5Y-AMS)
 9
 9 /  0
1983
5 Jun
South Africa
Cape Town
Air Taxi - Linair Express
Cessna 402B (ZS-KVG)
 9
 7 /  0
1981
24 Jul
Madagascar
Madagascar
Air Madagascar
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (5R-MGB)
 19
 19 /  0
1980
5 Dec
United Republic of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania Aviation
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne (5H-TAL)
 10
 10 /  0
1980
17 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Kindu
Military - Zairean Air Force
de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (9T-CBA)
 36
 36 /  0
1980
14 Sep
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kindu
Military - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Lockheed Hercules C-130 (9T-TCE)
 36
 36 /  0
1979
12 Feb
Zimbabwe
Near Kariba
Air Rhodesia
Vickers Viscount 748D (VP-YND)
 59
 59 /  0
1978
3 Sep
Zimbabwe
Near Kariba
Air Rhodesia
Vickers Viscount 782D (VP-WAS)
 56
 38 /  0
1978
24 Jul
Kenya
Near Nairobi
Amphibians
Britten Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2 (5Y-CMC)
 11
 5 /  0
1977
14 May
Zambia
Near Lusaka
IAS Cargo
Boeing 707-321C (G-BEBP)
 6
 6 /  0
1976
4 Oct
Kenya
Nairobi
Emirates Air Transport
Douglas DC-7CF (TZ-ARC)
 4
 4 /  0
1976
4 May
Zambia
Near Monze
de Havilland Aircraft
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (C-GDHA)
 11
 9 /  0
1974
20 Nov
Kenya
Near Nairobi
Lufthansa
Boeing B-747-130 (D-ABYB)
 157
 59 /  0
1974
18 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Kisangani
Military - Zairean Air Force
Lockheed C-130H (9T-TCD)
 31
 31 /  0
1974
4 Apr
Botswana
Francistown
Wenela Air Services
Douglas DC-4 (A2-ZER)
 84
 78 /  0
1973
28 Dec
South Africa
Durban
Executive Funds
Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DAK)
 25
 1 /  0
1971
26 May
South Africa
Near Capetown
Military - South African Air Force
Hawker Siddeley HS 125-400B (3) (01 / 02 / 03)
 11
 11 /  0
1970
6 Oct
South Africa
Near Germiston
National Airways
Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DKR)
 11
 3 /  0
1969
16 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kinshasa
Wigmo
Curtiss C-46 (?)
 45
 45 /  0
1967
19 Jul
Madagascar
Tananarive
Air Madagascar
Douglas DC-4-1009 (5R-MAD)
 42
 42 /  0
1967
13 Mar
South Africa
Off East London
South African Airways
Vickers Viscount 818 (ZS-CVA)
 25
 25 /  0
1964
29 Nov
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Leopoldville
Air Congo (BIAS)?
Douglas DC-4 (OO-DEP)
 14
 6 /  0
1963
8 Aug
South Africa
Wemmershoek Mountains
Military - South African Air Force
Avro Shackleton MR3 (1718K)
 13
 13 /  0
1963
8 Aug
South Africa
Wemmershoek Mountains
Military - South African Air Force
Avro Shackleton MR3 (1718K)
 13
 13 /  0
1963
15 Jul
Madagascar
Farafangana
Air Madagascar
Douglas C-47 (5R-MAJ)
 12
 6 /  0
1963
15 Jul
Madagascar
Farafangana
Air Madagascar
Douglas C-47 (5R-MAJ)
 12
 6 /  0
1962
17 May
Kenya
Near Nairobi
Military - U.S. Air Force
Lockheed C-130A Hercules (56-0546)
 13
 13 /  0
1962
6 Mar
South Africa
Near Seymour
South African Airways
Douglas DC-3 (ZS-DJC)
 7
 2 /  0
1961
17 Sep
Zambia
Ndola
Transair Sweden
Douglas DC-6B (SE-BDY)
 16
 16 /  0
1960
19 Jul
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Goma
Military - Royal Belgian Air Force
Fairchild C-119G (CP-36)
 41
 37 /  0
1960
22 Apr
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Bunia
Sobelair SA (Belgium)
Douglas C-54B (OO-SBL)
 35
 35 /  0
1958
26 Dec
Zimbabwe
Salisbury
Union Aeromaritime de Transport
Douglas DC-6B (F-BGTZ)
 70
 3 /  0
1955
18 May
Kenya
Mt. Kilimanjaro
East African Airways
Douglas DC-3 (VP-KKH)
 20
 20 /  0
1955
23 Feb
Zimbabwe
Salisbury
Central African Airways
Douglas DC-3 (VP-YKO)
 26
 1 /  0
1953
10 Apr
Madagascar
Miandivazo
Air France
Junkers JU-5/-3m (F-BALE)
 5
 5 /  0
1952
4 Feb
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Kikwit
Sabena
Douglas DC-3 (OO-CBN)
 15
 15 /  0
1952
2 Jan
Madagascar
Andapa
Air France
Junkers JU-52/3m (F-BAMQ)
 11
 6 /  0
1951
15 Oct
South Africa
East Griqualand
South African Airways
Douglas DC-3 (ZS-AVJ)
 17
 17 /  0
1951
12 Jan
South Africa
Ixopo
United Airways
de Havilland Dove 1 (ZS-DDW)
 12
 12 /  0
1950
24 Jan
Madagascar
Near Tamatave
Societe Transatlantique Aerienne
Douglas C-47A-50-DL (F-BFGD)
 14
 14 /  0
1949
27 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Leopoldville
Sabena
Douglas C-47B-5-DK (OO-CBK)
 20
 5 /  0
1948
31 Aug
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Elizabethville
Sabena
Douglas DC-3 (Douglas C-47A-10-DK) (OO-CBL)
 13
 13 /  0
1948
15 May
South Africa
Vrede
Mercury Aviation
Douglas DC-3-455 (ZS-BWY)
 13
 13 /  0
1948
13 May
The Democratic Republic of The Congo
Near Magazini
Sabena
Douglas DC-4-1009 (OO-CBE)
 32
 31 /  0
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