Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Kuybishevo: 29 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 2026 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
22 blue
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
46 01
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
The airplane impacted a cliff located in a mountainous area north of Kuybishevo, some 25 km east of Sevastopol. All 29 occupants, 22 soldiers and seven crew members, were killed. According to the Russian Government, the accident was not caused by hostile action.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Puerto Leguízamo: 69 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 2026 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC1016
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Leguízamo – Puerto Asís
MSN:
5014
YOM:
1984
Country:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
115
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
69
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Puerto Leguízamo-Caucayá (La Tagua) Airport on a troop transfer to Puerto Asís, carrying 117 soldiers from three platoons and 11 crew members. Shortly after takeoff from runway 10, while in initial climb, it encountered engine problems, rolled slightly to the left then descended to the ground and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km northwest of the city, bursting into flames. 57 people were rescued and 69 others were killed, 61 soldiers, six crew members and two police officers.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900D at Boufarik AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 2026 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Boufarik AFB, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. All four passengers were injured while both pilots were killed. Three days later, two of the survivors died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in La Paz: 24 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 2026 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-81
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Santa Cruz – La Paz
MSN:
4759
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane departed Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Airport on a flight to La Paz, carrying eight crew members and a load of new banknotes. The approach to La Paz-El Alto was initiated in marginal weather conditions and after landing on runway 28, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with several vehicles on the Costanera Avenue. The airplane was destroyed and among its occupant, one was killed while seven others were injured. On the ground, several cars and trucks were destroyed, 23 people were killed and 37 others were injured, some seriously.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-26 at Kacha NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RF-46873
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
40 08
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Kacha NAS, the airplane was destroyed by a Ukrainian drone and exploded. A crew member was killed and two others were injured. The airplane had dual registration RF-46873 and 54 Blue.
Probable cause:
Destroyed by a Ukrainian drone.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Osman Digna AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On approach to Osman Digna AFB, Port Sudan, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed. It is believed that the airplane suffered technical problems while on a special mission to deliver food supply in Port Sudan.
Crew:
Omran Mirghani, pilot.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Sighnaghi: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 2025 at 1448 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
68-1609
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ganja - Kayseri
MSN:
4311
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
HVK543
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The Hercules departed Ganja Airport Runway 12 at 1419LT on a flight to Kayseri-Erkilet Airport. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 24,000 feet in good weather conditions, the airplane partially disintegrated in the air then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a uninhabited area located south of Sighnaghi, bursting into flames. Debris scattered on a wide area and all 20 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan near Puero Ayacucho: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AMB-4292
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – Parima B
MSN:
208B-1172
YOM:
2006
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Puerto Ayacucho Airport on a flight to Parima B, carrying eight citizens belonging to the Yanomami indigenous community and two pilots. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane lost height and crashed in a dense wooded area located 14 km east of Puerto Ayacucho Airport. Seven people were killed and three were rescued, among them the copilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near El Fasher: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching El Fasher, the four engine airplane was shot down by rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and crashed. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Col Moataz Ibrahim, pilot,
Cpt Abdallah Kamal,
Cpt Saif Eldin Milah,
T/Sgt Ahmed Mahmoud,
Muhammad Abdullah, radio operator,
Assem Muhammed Dein, assistant radio operator,
Badawi Bilil,
Yasser Fox.
Probable cause:
Shot down by rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Bagdogra

Date & Time: Mar 7, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on landing at Bagdogra Airport for unknown reasons. All occupants escaped unharmed while the airplane was destroyed.