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. | |||
| 2004 8 Jun | GabonOff Libreville | Gabon Express BAe HS-748-232 Srs 2A (TR-LFW) | 30 19 / 0 |
| 2003 17 Jan | GabonNear Ndjolé | Aerocom Antonov 24B (ER-AFT) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2000 17 May | GabonMoanda | Avirex Beechcraft 1900C-1 (TR-LFK) | 10 3 / 0 |
| 1982 3 Jul | GabonOganda | Air Affaires Gabon Cessna 404 Titan (TR-LYQ) | 12 12 / 0 |
| 1979 26 Feb | GabonNear Moanda | Air Gabon Douglas DC-6B (TR-LXN) | 3 3 / 0 |
| Date | Crash location | Airline Aircraft (reg. number) | Passengers Fatalities aboard Killed on the ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| List updated regularly.--- See all | |||
| 2021 21 May | NigeriaNear Kaduna | Military - Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i (NAF203) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2019 24 Nov | The Democratic Republic of The CongoGoma | Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (9S-GNH) | 19 19 / 7 |
| 2017 12 Oct | AngolaNear Cuílo | Guicango Embraer EMB-120ER (D2-FDO) | 7 7 / 0 |
| 2017 30 Sep | CongoNear Kinshasa | Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Antonov An-12B (EX-001) | 8 8 / 0 |
| 2015 24 Dec | CongoMbuji | Services Air Airbus A-310-304F (9Q-CVH) | 4 0 / 8 |
| 2014 28 Dec | CongoNear Uvira | Air Sirin Antonov An-26 (4L-AFS) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2013 3 Oct | NigeriaLagos | Associated Aviation Embraer 120RT Brasilia (5N-BJY) | 20 16 / 0 |
| 2012 30 Nov | CongoNear Brazzaville | Aero Service Ilysushin Il-76T (EK-76300) | 7 7 / 25 |
| 2012 3 Jun | NigeriaLagos | Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (5N-RAM) | 153 153 / 10 |
| 2012 30 Jan | CongoNamoya | TRACEP Congo Aviation Antonov AN-28 (9Q-CUN) | 5 3 / 0 |
| 2011 14 Sep | AngolaHuambo | Military - FANA Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia (T-500) | 36 30 / 0 |
| 2011 8 Jul | CongoKisangani | Hewa Bora Airways Boeing B-727-100 (9Q-COP) | 115 77 / 0 |
| 2011 4 Apr | CongoKinshasa | United Nations Canadair CL-600 CRJ-100ER (4L-GAE ) | 33 32 / 0 |
| 2011 21 Mar | CongoPointe-Noire | Trans Air Cargo Antonov 12BP (TN-AGK) | 9 9 / 14 |
| 2010 21 Oct | CongoNear Bugulumisa | Tracep Let 410UVP (9Q-CUA) | 2 2 / 0 |
| 2010 25 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoBandundu | Filair Let 410UVP-E (9Q-CCN) | 20 19 / 0 |
| 2010 19 Jun | CameroonYangadou | Aero Service CASA 212 Aviocar (TN-AFA ) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2009 26 Aug | CongoNganga Lingolo | Aero Fret Business Antonov An-12BK (TN-AIA) | 7 7 / 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 1 Sep | CongoNear Bukavu | Air Serv Internatiional/CemAir Beechcraft 1900C-1 (ZS-OLD) | 17 17 / 0 |
| 2008 16 Apr | Equatorial GuineaOff Annobon Island | Military - Government of Equatorial Guinea Antonov An-32B (3C-5GE) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 2008 15 Apr | CongoGoma | Hewa Bora Airways McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (9Q-CHN) | 85 0 / 47 |
| 2008 15 Mar | NigeriaNbagu | Trade Wings Aviation Ltd. Beechcraft 1900D (5N-JAH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2008 19 Jan | AngolaNear Huambo | Gira Globo Charter Beechcraft King Air B200 (D2-FFK) | 13 13 / 0 |
| 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 21 Jun | CongoNear Kamina | Karibu Airways Let 410UVP (9Q-CEU) | 25 1 / 0 |
| 2007 17 May | CongoWalikale Airstrip | Safe Air Complany Let 410UVP (TN-AHE) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2007 5 May | CameroonNear Dizangue | Kenya Airways Boeing B-737-8AL (5Y-KYA) | 114 114 / 0 |
| 2006 29 Oct | NigeriaNear Abuja | ADC Airlines Boeing 737-2B7 (5N-BFK) | 105 96 / 0 |
| 2006 17 Sep | NigeriaVandeikya | Military - Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 (NAF033) | 18 13 / 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 11 Jun | ChadAbéché | Military - Chadian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules (TT-PAF) | 7 5 / 0 |
| 2006 23 May | Sao Tome and PrincipeOff São Tomé Island | Air São Tomé de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 (S9-BAL) | 4 4 / 0 |
| 2006 23 Apr | CameroonKousséri | Military - Lybian Arab Air Force Antonov 74TK-200 (UR-74038) | 6 6 / 0 |
| 2005 10 Dec | NigeriaNear Port Harcourt | Sosoliso Airlines McDonnell DC-9-32 (5N-BFD) | 110 108 / 0 |
| 2005 22 Oct | NigeriaLisa | Bellview Airlines Boeing B-737-2L9 (5N-BFN) | 117 117 / 0 |
| 2005 4 Oct | The Democratic Republic of The CongoAru | Wimbi Dira Airways Antonov 12V (9Q-CWC) | 100 2 / 0 |
| 2005 9 Sep | CongoNear Brazzaville | Air Kasai Antonov AN-26A (9Q-CFD) | 14 14 / 0 |
| 2005 5 Sep | The Democratic Republic of The CongoIsiro | Kavatshi Airlines Antonov 26B (ER-AZT) | 11 11 / 0 |
| 2005 16 Jul | Equatorial GuineaBaney | Ecuatair Antonov AN-24B (3C-VQR) | 60 60 / 0 |
| 2005 25 May | CongoWalungu | Charter - Maniema Union (owner Victoria Air) Antonov AN-12BP (9Q-CVG) | 27 27 / 0 |
| 2005 5 May | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Kisangani | Kisangani Airlift Antonov AN-26 (EK-26060) | 11 10 / 0 |
| 2004 18 Aug | The Democratic Republic of The CongoNear Goma | Transworld Safaris Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-TWH) | 3 3 / 0 |
| 2003 25 Dec | BeninCotonou | Union des Transports Aeriens de Guinee Boeing B-727-223 (3X-GDO) | 161 140 / 0 |
| 2003 29 Nov | CongoBoende | Military - Congolese Air Force Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAD) | 24 20 / 13 |