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11 plane crashes in year 2026

List of the 11 airplane accidents that happened in year 2026 :

Airline : Nigerian Air Force
Aircraft : ATR 42-500MP
The ATR 42-500MP operated by the Nigerian Air Force had taken off from Benin City, Nigeria, on a routine military flight to Lagos, Nigeria. There were 20 passengers and 5 crew members on board. The aircraft crashed in a swampy area near the Igbokoda Naval Base in Ondo State. All 25 occupants were killed.
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Location : Igbokoda, Nigeria
People on board : 25
Fatalities : 25
Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 with 25 people onboard crashes in Nigeria
The ATR 42-500MP operated by the Nigerian Air Force had taken off from Benin City, Nigeria, on a routine military flight to Lagos, Nigeria. There were 20 passengers and 5 crew members on…
Airline : TRACEP Congo Aviation
Aircraft : Let L-410UVP
The Let L-410UVP operated by Tracep Congo Aviation had departed Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, bound for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on a charter flight carrying, among others, a delegation of military officials. There were 13 passengers and 4 crew members on board. While the aircraft was flying over the Kenge area in Kwango Province, the crew encountered a technical problem and began looking for a suitable place to make an emergency landing. After circling the town several times, the aircraft crashed into a plot of land in the Manzau neighbourhood, in Masikita commune, and caught fire. All 17 occupants were killed.
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Location : Kenge, Congo
People on board : 17
Fatalities : 17
TRACEP Congo Aviation Let L-410 with 17 people onboard crashes in Congo
The Let L-410UVP operated by Tracep Congo Aviation had departed Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, bound for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on a charter flight carrying,…
 Airline on European Black List
Airline : Amazon Prime
Aircraft : Boeing 767-300F
The Boeing 767-300 freighter, operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Prime, took off from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a cargo flight to Miami, Florida (USA). After landing at Miami International Airport, the aircraft overran the runway, crossed a highway, and struck several vehicles before coming to rest in a parking lot approximately 460 meters (1,500 feet) beyond the end of the runway. A fire subsequently broke out. Five people on ground were killed and five others were injured, three of them critically. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, including a fracture of the right wing.
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Location : Miami, FL, USA
People on board : 2
Fatalities : 0 + 5 on ground
Amazon Prime Boeing 767 freighter with 2 people onboard crashes in Florida, USA
The Boeing 767-300 freighter, operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Prime, took off from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a cargo flight to Miami, Florida (USA). After landing at Miami International…
Airline : TRACEP Congo Aviation
Aircraft : Let L-410UVP-E
The Let L-410UVP-E operated by Tracep Congo Aviation departed Beni-Mavivi Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 24, 2026 for a cargo flight carrying about two tons of freight. Available sources differ on the intended destination: several aviation sources identify Kasongo or Kasongo-Lunda, while later information attributed to the operator and the Régie des voies aériennes gives Kachungu, in Shabunda territory. Three people were ultimately involved in the accident. The co-pilot was killed and two survivors were rescued.
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Location : Buruko, Congo
People on board : 3
Fatalities : 1
TRACEP Congo Aviation Let L-410 with 3 people onboard crashes in Congo
The Let L-410UVP-E operated by Tracep Congo Aviation departed Beni-Mavivi Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 24, 2026 for a cargo flight carrying about two tons of…
 Airline on European Black List
Airline : Enugu Air
Aircraft : Embraer 170LR
The Embraer ERJ 170-100LR operated by Enugu Air was performing scheduled passenger flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Benin City, Nigeria. There were 63 passengers and 5 crewmembers onboard. While landing on Runway 05 at Oba Akenzua II Airport in Benin City, the aircraft overran the end of the runway and continued into the unpaved area beyond it. All three landing-gear assemblies separated from the aircraft during the runway excursion. All 68 occupants evacuated without injury.
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Location : Benin City, Nigeria
People on board : 68
Fatalities : 0
Enugu Air Embraer 170LR with 68 people onboard crashes in Nigeria
The Embraer ERJ 170-100LR operated by Enugu Air was performing scheduled passenger flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Benin City, Nigeria. There were 63 passengers and 5 crewmembers onboard. While…
Airline : K2 Airways
Aircraft : Boeing 737-4M0F
The Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by K2 Cargo Airways took off from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, for a cargo flight to Karachi, Pakistan, with 5 crew members: two pilots, two engineers and one support staff member. It crashed into the Arabian Sea. The 5 occupants have been killed.
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Location : off Karachi, Pakistan
People on board : 5
Fatalities : 5
K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter with 5 people onboard crashes in Pakistan
The Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by K2 Cargo Airways took off from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, for a cargo flight to Karachi, Pakistan, with 5 crew members: two pilots, two engineers…
Airline : EBB Air
Aircraft : Embraer 120RT
The Embraer EMB-120ER operated by Transafrican Air Limited and identified as an EBB Air aircraft, departed Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya, on a commercial passenger charter flight to Mandera, Kenya. There were 32 passengers and four crew members on board. The aircraft overran runway after landing. It struck the airport perimeter fence, a thicket and a small embankment, coming to rest 89 metres beyond the runway end. All 36 occupants evacuated. One crew member sustained minor injuries.
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Location : Mandera, Kenya
People on board : 36
Fatalities : 0
EBB Air Embraer 120RT with 36 people onboard runs off the runway in Kenya
The Embraer EMB-120ER operated by Transafrican Air Limited and identified as an EBB Air aircraft, departed Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya, on a commercial passenger charter flight to Mandera,…
Airline : Air Canada Express (Jazz)
Aircraft : Canadair CRJ-900LR
An Air Canada express (Jazz) Canadair CRJ-900 took off from Montreal, Canada for a passenger flight to New York La Guardia, NY, USA. 72 passengers and 4 crew members were onboard. The plane collided with a fire truck during landing. The captain and first officer died in the accident, two fire fighters on board the truck received serious injuries, 9 passengers received serious injuries, 32 passengers received minor injuries.
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Location : New York, NY, USA
People on board : 76
Fatalities : 2
Air Canada Express (Jazz) Canadair CRJ-900LR with 76 people onboard crashes in New York, USA
An Air Canada express (Jazz) Canadair CRJ-900 took off from Montreal, Canada for a passenger flight to New York La Guardia, NY, USA. 72 passengers and 4 crew members were onboard. The plane…
Airline : Starsky Aviation
Aircraft : Fokker 50
The Fokker 50 operated by Starsky Aviation had departed Mogadishu, Somalia, on a passenger flight bound for Galkayo, Somalia. There were 50 passengers and five crew members on board. Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported a technical problem and decided to return to the departure airport. During the emergency landing, the aircraft veered off the runway, crossed the airport perimeter, went down the embankment towards the shoreline and came to rest on the beach in shallow water. All occupants survived and no injuries were reported.
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Location : Mogadishu, Somalia
People on board : 55
Fatalities : 0
Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 with 55 people onboard runs off the runway in Somalia
The Fokker 50 operated by Starsky Aviation had departed Mogadishu, Somalia, on a passenger flight bound for Galkayo, Somalia. There were 50 passengers and five crew members on board. Shortly…
Airline : Satena
Aircraft : Beechcraft 1900D
The Beechcraft 1900D operated by Searca on behalf of Satena had departed from Cúcuta, Colombia, on a scheduled passenger flight to Ocaña, Colombia. There were 13 passengers and 2 crew members on board. As the aircraft was approaching its destination, it struck mountainous terrain near La Playa de Belén, in the Norte de Santander department. All 15 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
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Location : Ocaña, Colombia
People on board : 15
Fatalities : 15
Satena Beechcraft 1900D with 15 people onboard crashes in Colombia
The Beechcraft 1900D operated by Searca on behalf of Satena had departed from Cúcuta, Colombia, on a scheduled passenger flight to Ocaña, Colombia. There were 13 passengers and 2 crew members…
Airline : Indonesia Air Transport
Aircraft : ATR 42-512
The ATR 42 belonging to IDA Indonesia Air Transport and operated for the Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance took off from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for a flight to Makassar, Indonesia. Four crewmembers and six passengers were onboard. The plane crashed while on approach to Makassar's airport. The wreckage was later found in a mountainous area on Mount Bulu Saraung at about 4,300 feet. All 10 occupants were killed.
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Location : Makassar, Indonesia
People on board : 10
Fatalities : 10
Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 with 10 people onboard crashes in Indonesia
The ATR 42 belonging to IDA Indonesia Air Transport and operated for the Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance took off from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for a flight to Makassar, Indonesia.…