This list of accidents and incidents on airliners by location summarizes airline accidents by state location, airline company with flight number, date, and cause. It is also available grouped by year as List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft; by airline; by category.

If the aircraft crashed on land, it will be listed under a continent and a country. If the aircraft crashed on a body of water, it will be listed under that body of water (unless that body of water is part of the area of a country). Accidents and incidents written in bold were the deadliest in that country.

Africa Algeria

10 May 1961 – Air France Flight 406, a Lockheed L-1649, was destroyed by a bomb above the Sahara, killing all 78 on board. 11 April 1967 – a Douglas DC-4 of Air Algérie crashed on approach to Tamanrasset, killing 35 people. 23 July 1968 – El Al Flight 426, a Boeing 707, was hijacked and flown to Algiers. Upon landing at Houari Boumediene Airport, Algerian authorities grounded the aircraft and held 22 hostages, who were held for up to 40 days. 18 September 1994 – a BAC One-Eleven of Oriental Airlines crashed on approach to Tamanrasset after experiencing fuel exhaustion following 3 missed approaches. The aircraft touched down on the runway and broke up, killing 5 people. 24–26 December 1994 – Air France Flight 8969, an Airbus A300, was hijacked on the ground at Algiers on 24 December, and flown to France on 26 December. 3 passengers were killed in the ordeal, and the 4 hijackers were killed when the aircraft was stormed in Marseille. 6 March 2003 – Air Algérie Flight 6289, a Boeing 737-200, suffered a failure of the left engine 5 seconds after takeoff. The subsequent loss of control killed all but one of the 103 people on board.

Angola

26 March 1979 – an Interflug Ilyushin Il-18 overran the runway on takeoff from Luanda Airport due to engine failure and pilot error, killing all 10 on board. 8 November 1983 – TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462, a Boeing 737-200, crashed after its left wing struck the ground on landing at Lubango Airport, killing all 130 on board. Authorities ruled the crash was caused by a mechanical failure, but UNITA Guerilla rebels claimed to have shot down the aircraft with a surface-to-air missile. 25 November 1985 – an Aeroflot Antonov An-24 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Menongue, killing all 23 crew members on board. 27 November 1989 – a Lockheed Hercules operated by Tepper Aviation on behalf of the CIA crashed in unknown circumstances in Jamba. All 5 crew members were killed. 18 December 1995 – A Trans Service Airlift Lockheed L-188 crashed on shortly after takeoff from Jamba Airport, killing 141 passengers and crew. The aircraft had been filled with 40 people beyond specifications. One crewmember and two passengers survived. 15 November 2000 – an Antonov An-24 operated by ASA Pesada lost control and crashed following an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Luanda, killing all 57 on board. 25 May 2003 – a Boeing 727 leased to TAAG Angola Airlines was stolen from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda on 25 May 2003. The aircraft disappeared after takeoff, and a mechanic confirmed to be on board has not been heard from since.

Benin

25 December 2003 – UTA Flight 141, A Boeing 727-200, could not gain altitude on takeoff due to overloading, and struck an airport structure at Cotonou Airport. The Boeing 727 slid and broke into three parts, all of which plunged into the Atlantic. Of 150 passengers and 10 crew, 22 people survived.

Botswana

4 April 1974 – a Douglas DC-4 operated by Wenela Air Services crashed while making an emergency landing at Francistown Airport, killing 78 of the 84 passengers and crew. The engines had overheated and eventually failed, and the aircraft crashed short of the runway. Fuel contamination was suspected as the cause of the failures. 11 October 1999 – the 1999 Air Botswana incident occurred when Chris Patswe, a former Air Botswana pilot, hijacked an ATR 42 and crashed it into two other Air Botswana ATR 42. He was the only person who died. 14 October 2011 – a Cessna 208 operated by Moremi Air crashed near Xakanaka Camp after suffering an engine failure on takeoff. 8 of the 12 occupants were killed.

Burundi

4 December 2000 – Sabena Flight 877, an Airbus A330, was hit by gunfire on landing at Bujumbura Airport. No one was killed.

Cameroon

4 March 1962 – Caledonian Airways Flight 153, a Douglas DC-7C, crashed into a swamp shortly after takeoff from Douala International Airport on 4 March 1962, killing all 111 aboard. The cause was never determined. 30 August 1984 – Cameroon Airlines Flight 786, a Boeing 737-2H7C, was taxiing for takeoff from Douala International Airport when engine number 2 suffered a turbine engine failure, which resulted in a fire. All 116 passengers and crews were able to evacuate from the burning aircraft, but two passengers died due to fire outside of the aircraft. 3 December 1995 – Cameroon Airlines Flight 3701, a Boeing 737-200, nose-dived and crashed into a swamp on approach to Douala International Airport, killing 71 people and injuring five. Engine thrust asymmetry and subsequent loss of control are suspected as the cause of the incident. 5 May 2007 – Kenya Airways Flight 507, a Boeing 737-800, crashed shortly after takeoff from Douala International Airport. The aircraft suddenly banked heavily to the right, nose-dived, and crashed into a swamp, killing all 114 aboard. The incident was caused by pilot error. The investigation identified a lack of crew coordination, spatial disorientation, and confusion in the use of the autopilot as contributing factors to Cameroon's deadliest plane crash. 19 June 2010 – an Aéro-Service CASA C-212 carrying the board of Australian mining conglomerate Sundance Resources crashed near Dima in the South Region, killing all 11 on board. 11 May 2022 – a Twin Otter of Caverton Helicopters crashed near Nanga Eboko, killing all 11 on board.

Chad

24 January 2007 – Air West Flight 612, a Boeing 737-200, was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Khartoum, Sudan, and flown to N'Djamena, Chad. No casualties occurred, and the hijacker gave himself up upon reaching Chad.

Comoros

23 November 1996 – Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, a Boeing 767-200ER, was hijacked en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi by three Ethiopians seeking political asylum. The plane crash-landed in the Indian Ocean near Comoros after running out of fuel, killing 125 of the 175 passengers and crew on board. 30 June 2009 – Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310, was on approach to Moroni when it stalled. The flight crew did not take the appropriate action to recover it and the plane crashed into the Indian Ocean off the northern coast of Comoros. Of 153 aboard, 152 died; a 12-year-old passenger was found alive.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

12 May 1948 – A Sabena Douglas DC-4 crashed south of Libenge after likely flying into a tornado. 31 of the 32 occupants were killed. 8 January 1996 – the 1996 Air Africa crash occurred when an Antonov An-32B, operated by Moscow Airways for Air Africa, failed to take off due to being over maximum takeoff weight. The aircraft overran the runway and ploughed into a crowded market. The 4 crew members survived, but at least 220 people were killed on the ground, with the official report stating 237 deaths. 10 October 1998 – A Boeing 727 of Congo Airlines was shot down and crashed into the Lomami National Park, killing all on board. Casualty estimates vary, but Congolese authorities state 40-41 deaths occurred. 8 May 2003 – An Ilyushin Il-76MD operating a civilian transport flight for Ukrainian Cargo Airways suffered an explosive decompression when the cargo door opened mid-flight over Mbuji-Mayi. Several occupants were blown out of the aircraft. Congolese officials confirmed 17 deaths, but estimates vary up to 200. 21 June 2007 – A Let L-410 operated by Free Airlines crashed in a swamp shortly after takeoff from Kamina Airport on 21 June 2007. The plane was overloaded, carrying 21 passengers and crew rather than the 17 maximum specified. One person died, and four others were badly injured. 4 October 2007 – an Antonov An-26 operated by Africa One crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from Kinshasa. Deaths numbered 51, including 30 on the ground. One, possibly two, passengers survived. 15 April 2008 – Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122, a Douglas DC-9, crashed into a residential and market area of Goma after its engines failed during takeoff. Three passengers and 37 people on the ground died; 83 passengers and eight crew survived. Additionally, 111 injuries were reported, 40 of whom were passengers. 25 August 2010 – A Let L-410 of Filair crashed following a loss of control on approach to Bandundu Airport, killing 20 of the 21 people on board. Investigators could not determine the cause of the accident, but the sole survivor stated that a crocodile smuggled in a duffel bag had escaped, causing panic and a sudden weight shift as passengers rushed to the front of the plane. 4 April 2011 – Georgian Airways Flight 834, a Bombardier CRJ100ER operating on behalf of the United Nations, crashed after experiencing a microburst immediately after initiating a go-around at N'djili Airport in Kinshasa. 32 of the 33 people on board were killed. 8 July 2011 – Hewa Bora Airways Flight 952, a Boeing 727, crashed on approach to Kisangani Bangoka International Airport after the pilots had received incorrect weather information. 77 people were killed. 4 March 2013 – A Fokker 50 operating a cargo flight for Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crashed on approach to Goma in poor weather. 6 of the 9 occupants were killed. 24 November 2019 – A Dornier 228 of Busy Bee Congo crashed shortly after takeoff from Goma International Airport following an engine failure. 21 of the 22 occupants were killed, as well as 6 on the ground. 17 November 2025 – AirJet Angola Flight 100, an Embraer ERJ-145, overran the runway and crashed on landing at Kolwezi Airport; all 29 on board escaped uninjured.

Djibouti

23 January 2001 – Yemenia Flight 448, a Boeing 727, was hijacked and made an emergency landing at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, where the flight crew overpowered the hijacker. No deaths occurred.

Egypt 1 September 1950 – TWA Flight 903, a Lockheed L-749, crashed during a forced emergency landing in the desert near Cairo after an engine caught fire and separated from the aircraft mid-flight. All 55 aboard were killed. 20 February 1956 – A Douglas DC-6 of Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux crashed northeast of Cairo International Airport. The aircraft suffered an altimeter failure, and the pilot was conducting an exam involving landing with limited visibility. 52 people were killed. 12 June 1961 – KLM Flight 823, a Lockheed L-188, crashed and burst into flames while on approach to Cairo International Airport, killing 20 people. 20 May 1965 – Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed while attempting to land at Cairo International Airport on 20 May 1965 when the pilot descended too quickly. Six passengers survived; the other 121 people aboard died. 18 March 1966 – United Arab Airlines Flight 749, an Antonov An-24, crashed around 5 km from Cairo Airport during a thunderstorm. All 30 people perished in the accident. 20 March 1969 – An Ilyushin Il-18 of United Arab Airlines crashed at Aswan International Airport. The aircraft banked to right, hit the runway, and burst into flames while attempting to land. 100 of 105 people on board were killed. 6 September 1970 – Pan Am Flight 93, a Boeing 747, was hijacked as a part of the Dawson's Field hijackings and flown to Beirut and then to Cairo. The aircraft was blown up by the hijackers seconds after the passengers were deplaned.