Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R near Villa Mendoza

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2025 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XB-AXM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puebla – Guadalajara
MSN:
31-7512040
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Puebla to Guadalajara, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed in a pasture located near Villa Mendoza and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All five occupants escaped with various injuries.

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 an Ilyushin II-76 near Babanusa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission to the Sudanese Armed Forces, the airplane was apparently shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in an uninhabited area located near Babanusa. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Kwale: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 2025 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-CCA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ukunda - Kichwa Tembo
MSN:
208B-1248
YOM:
2007
Flight number:
RRV203
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Ukunda-Diani Airfield, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Kwale, some 17 km northwest of the departure airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 11 occupants were killed, among them 10 tourists (eight Hungarians and two Germans) en route to the Masai Mara National Park.

Crash of a Hawker 800XP near Bath: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 2025 at 1727 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XA-JMR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Battle Creek - Battle Creek
MSN:
258530
YOM:
2001
Location:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Battle Creek-Kellogg Field-Executive Airport Runway 23R at 1708LT on a post maintenance test flight, carrying three crew members. After takeoff, the airplane bounded to the northeast then reached the assigned altitude of 15,000 feet before proceeding over Lansing. Apparently while performing stall maneuvers, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a spin and crashed about a minute later in a field located near Bath. The airplane exploded on ground and was totally destroyed. All three occupants were killed. It was reported that the airplane arrived at Battle Creek Airport on 25 March 2025 and the present flight was the first since this date.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air near Hicks: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 2025 at 1334 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N291CC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Fort Worth - Fort Worth
MSN:
LJ-728
YOM:
1977
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport Runway 16L at 1201LT on a training flight with two pilots on board. After completing several circuits over Nocona and Bowie Airfields, the crew returned to Fort Worth. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet in a left hand turn, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a trailer parking located about 2,5 km north of Hicks Airfield, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Tanzybei: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 2025 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-70350
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Verkhneusinskoye – Shushenskoye
MSN:
1G141-04
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an aerial survey flight from Verkhneusinskoye to Shushenskoye. While flying at a too low altitude, the single engine airplane collided with tall pine trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located some 40 km southwest of Tanzybei. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Olivar

Date & Time: Sep 13, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-AHN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Puerto Montt – Santiago
MSN:
LJ-517
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on an ambulance flight from Puerto Montt to Santiago, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. In the early morning, the twin engine airplane collided with a fence and crashed in a private garden located in Olivar, some 93 km south of Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. All four occupants were evacuated with various injuries and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Morozov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2025 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-33675
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1G234-27
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing an agriculture flight on behalf of the Rodnik Farm. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed in a pond and came to rest upside down, 4 km southeast of the village of Morozov. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Thembalethu

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2025 at 1110 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-IZN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
500-3132
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane landed in an open field, collided with a barn fence and came to rest. Both crew members were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.