Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Statesville: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 2025 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N257BW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Statesville - Sarasota
MSN:
550-0283
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Statesville Airport Runway 10 at 1006LT on a flight to Sarasota-Bradenton. After takeoff, it climbed to a maximum altitude of about 4,500 feet when the pilot informed ATC he was facing an unexpected situation and wanted to return to Statesville. Following a left hand circuit, the airplane was approaching runway 28 when it went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-227 in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Dec 12, 2025 at 0341 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-5216
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Bogotá
MSN:
21996/1571
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
KRE141
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport Runway 05 at 0227LT on a cargo service (flight KRE141) to Bogotá. About 15 minutes into the flight, bound to the south at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the crew initiated a 180 turn after he informed ATC about technical problems with the landing gear. The crew followed several circuits southwest of the airport then completed a low pass over the runway at a height of about 250 feet. Following this maneuver, the airplane continued to climb and turn to the left before heading to the south. The airplane landed on runway 05 at 0340LT. After touchdown, the left main gar collapsed, causing the left wing to struck the ground, and the airplane slid for few hundred metres before coming to rest at 0341LT. All occupants escaped uninjured.

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 Socata TBM-700C in Monroe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 2025 at 1715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N700PT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Oshkosh - Monroe
MSN:
268
YOM:
2003
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Monroe Municipal Airport Runway 20, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a gravel quarry located north of the airfield. Both occupants were killed. They were completing a flight from Oshkosh.

Crash of an Embraer ERJ-145LR in Kolwezi

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2025 at 1138 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D2-AJB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Lubumbashi – Kolwezi
MSN:
145456
YOM:
2001
Flight number:
MBC100
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Chartered by the DRC Government, the airplane was carrying a delegation of the Ministry of Mines who was flying from Kinshasa to Kolwezi to meet local government following a recent incident in the mine of Kalando. After departure from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, a stop was made in Lubumbashi. Upon landing on runway 29 at Kolwezi Airport, both main landing gear were sheared off. The airplane slid for few hundred metres then veered off runway to the left and came to a halt perpendicularly to the runway, bursting into flames. All 29 occupants, 26 passengers and three crew members, escaped without injuries before the airplane would be destroyed by fire. At the time of the accident, the first portion of 1,000 metres of the runway 29 was in a resurfacing process. A Notam was published, informing crew that the runway 29 threshold was displaced of 1,000 metres, offering a landing distance available of 1,500 metres. The airplane overflew the portion under construction but landed before the displaced threshold, causing both main landing gear to be sheared off.

Crash of a Boeing 727-2M7 in Nyala: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 2025 at 0141 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N726CK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
21951/1680
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Upon landing at night on runway 04 at Nyala Airport, the airplane was shot down by Sudan Armed Forces. The airplane veered off runway to the left and crashed in a ditch located 900 metres past the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 19 occupants were killed, among them 17 members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) including Abdul Rahim Wad Abuk, uncle of Hemedti, commander of the RSF. Sudan Government reported the airplane was shot down because suspected of carrying weapons and army equipment on behalf of the rebels. It is believed that the airplane was still operated with the registration N726CK while registered to a Kenyan Operator with 7Q registration (Malawi).
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Sudan Armed Forces.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T1 Cheyenne I in San Cristóbal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 2025 at 0952 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV1443
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
31-7904013
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from runway 20 at San Cristóbal-Paramillo Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left, got almost inverted then crashed in a huge explosion nearby the runway. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed. The left engine was windmilling after rotation while the right engine was at almost full power.

Crash of a Cessna 340 in Tomball: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 2025 at 1212 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N269WT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tomball - Lubbock
MSN:
340-0104
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 35L at Tomball-David Wayne Hooks Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported technical problems and elected to return for an emergency landing. Following a right hand circuit at a max altitude of 800 feet, he completed two turns to the right and initiated a descent to runway 35L. On short final, the airplane crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Moruya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 2025 at 1420 LT
Operator:
Registration:
VH-XAA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moruya - Moruya
MSN:
809
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Moruya Airport on a local skydiving flight with eight skydivers and one pilot on board. After all eight occupants jumped out, the pilot was returning to base when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km north of the airfield. The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed. It was owned by Jump Aviation and operated by Skyone Moruya.