Crash of an Embraer ERJ-170LR in Benin City

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2026 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5N-ENR
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lagos – Benin City
MSN:
17000274
YOM:
2009
Flight number:
EE4264
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
63
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew landed on runway 05 at Benin City Airport in heavy rain falls. After landing, the crew initiated the breaking procedure but the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for about 300 metres before coming to rest in a muddy field. All 68 occupants disembarked and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Piper PA-61P AeroStar in Saranac Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 2026 at 2238 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N800AA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
61-0336-098
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Saranac Lake-Adirondack Airport runway 23, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km south of the airfield. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Gabriel P. Jasper, pilot.
Passengers:
Gabriella M. Hillgrube,
Guiliana M. Hillgrube.

Crash of a Cessna 402C in San Andros: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 2026 at 1248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C6-FLX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nassau – San Andros
MSN:
402C-0628
YOM:
1982
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport runway 14 at 1230LT on a flight to San Andros, carrying nine passengers and one pilot. Following a short 20-minute flight at an altitude of 2,300 feet, the pilot initiated a left hand circuit and the approach to runway 12 when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located about one km short of runway, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Navegantes

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2026 at 1519 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PT - ODR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Porto Belo – Curitiba
MSN:
31T-8020079
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Port Belo Airport, en route to Curitiba-Bacacheri Airport, the crew contacted ATC, declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport. On final approach, the airplane crashed in a marshy area located about 500 metres short of runway 26 threshold. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter in Nancy: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 2026 at 1059 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-FIPS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nancy - Nancy
MSN:
874
YOM:
1991
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total flying hours:
11000
Captain / Total hours on type:
5000.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local skydiving operation at Nancy-Essey Airport, carrying 10 skydivers and one pilot. After takeoff from runway 21, while climbing, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed nearby Salvador Allende Street in Tomblaine, less than 200 metres south of runway 03 threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed, among them five instructors and five students. The airplane already completed several sorties prior to the accident.

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in La Baule: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2026 at 1740 LT
Registration:
F-GUST
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rennes - La Baule
MSN:
421B-0968
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The pilot, owner of the airplane, was flying to La Baule-Escoublac Airport to take part to an airshow. The twin engine airplane departed Rennes Airport, carrying two pilots, the owner and an instructor. On final approach to runway 29, the airplane crashed in an open field, coming to rest nearby a forest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed, among them Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft.

Crash of a Boeing B-52H-160-BW Stratofortress at Edwards AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 2026 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
60-0061
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
MSN:
464426
YOM:
1960
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local test flight at Edwards AFB on behalf of the 419th Flight Test Squadron, carrying six crew members, among them two Boeing employees, and two civil flight test engineers. Shortly after takeoff, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Col Gregory Watson,
Lt Col Gabriel Estrella,
Lt Col Miles Middleton,
Maj Alexander Davis,
Maj Robert Dee,
Maj Brad Hovey,
Jeromy Smith,
Christopher Rischar.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32RE in Jorhat: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 2026 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KA2678
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jorhat - Chabua AFB
MSN:
02 03
YOM:
1984
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jorhat Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Chabua AFB, carrying a crew of six. Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to return for an emergency landing. Following a stabilized approach, the airplane landed on runway 04 then the crew initiated the braking procedure. The airplane deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway and entered a grassy area. It successively hit irregularities on the ground, bounced and eventually crashed nose first into a ravine parallel to the runway, bursting into flames. The copilot escaped with serious injuries while five other crew members were killed. The airplane was destroyed.
Those killed were:
S/L Prashant Singh,
F/Lt Shubham Kumar,
Sgt Jitendra Sharma,
Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat,
Agniveervayu Danish Alam.

Crash of a Gulfstream G200 in La Romana: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2026 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N318JF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
La Romana - Austin
MSN:
93
YOM:
2004
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed La Romana Airport runway 11 at 1530LT on a positioning flight to Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Texas. After takeoff, the crew completed a turn to the right according to departure procedures and continued to climb to an altitude of 8,400 feet when he declared an emergency due to technical problem, possibly an engine failure. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing on runway 11, initiated a left turn and descended towards the airport. Apparently too high on the glide, the crew initiated a go around procedure and continued to the northeast. After the crew completed three circuits at an average altitude of 2,700 feet, he started an approach to runway 29. After landing, the airplane deviated to the left, veered off runway and entered a grassy area parallel to the runway. Both main landing gears were torn off and the airplane slid for few hundred metres then bounced violently, crossed the A2 taxiway before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Erick Javier Diago, pilot,
Ruddy Ghazal.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-120ER Brasília in Mandera

Date & Time: Apr 24, 2026 at 0910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-EBB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mandera
MSN:
120268
YOM:
1992
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a dirt runway at Mandera Airfield, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It ended in trees and collided with the perimeter fence comprising concrete posts. All 36 occupants evacuated safely.