Aviation Crashes in Congo (Democratic Republic)

Incidents

190

Fatalities

1,022

190 incidents·

2025AirJet AngolaEmbraer ERJ-145LRCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2025Antonov An-2RCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2025Cessna 208 CaravanCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2024AB AirlinesCessna 208B Grand Caravan EXCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2022Goma ExpressLet L-410UVP-E20Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2022TRACEP-Congo AviationAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2022Doren Air CongoLet L-410UVP-E3Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2021Malu AviationShorts 360-300Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2021Kin AviaLet L-410UVP-ECongo (Democratic Republic)

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2020Doren Air CongoLet L-410UVP-E3Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2019Busy Bee CongoDornier 228-201Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2019Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the CongoAntonov An-72Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2018Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the CongoAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2018GomairAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2018Air KasaiAntonov An-2RCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2017Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the CongoAntonov An-12BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2014AG AirAntonov An-26Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2014Mango AirlinesLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2014Doren Air CongoLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2013Malu AviationGrumman G-159 Gulfstream ICongo (Democratic Republic)

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2013Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation - CAAFokker 50Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2012International Trans Air Business - ITABGrumman G-159 Gulfstream ICongo (Democratic Republic)

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2012Katanga Express, lsf Trident Aviation ServicesGulfstream G-IVCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2012TRACEP-Congo AviationAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2011Swala AviationAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2011Hewa Bora AirwaysBoeing 727-22 (WL)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2011United Nations - UN, lsf Georgian AirwaysCanadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-100ERCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2011African Air Services CommuterLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2010TRACEP-Congo AviationLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2010FilairLet L-410UVP-E20CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2010Air KasaiFokker F-27 Friendship 600Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2009Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation - CAAMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2009Services AirAntonov An-26Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2009Bako AirBoeing 737-275Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2008Air Serv International, lsf CemAirBeechcraft 1900C-1Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2008Great Lake Business CompanyAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2008Hewa Bora AirwaysMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Malift Air, lsf El Sam AirliftAntonov An-26Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Business and Cargo Company, lsf KNG Transavia CargoAntonov An-12BKCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Free AirlinesLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Galaxy Incorporation, lsf TransaviaserviceAntonov An-12BPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Great Lake Business CompanyAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Cargo Bull AviationLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007Karibu AirwaysLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007SAFE Air CompanyLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2007UnknownAntonov An-12BPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2006TRACEP-Congo AviationAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2006GomairLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2006Zaabu InternationalAntonov An-2RCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2006TRACEP-Congo AviationAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2006Mango AirlinesAntonov An-12BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2006Sun Air Services, lsf SkyhaulConvair CV-580FCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2006AeroliftAntonov An-12ACongo (Democratic Republic)

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2005MIBA AviationBoeing 727-22FCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Wimbi Dira AirwaysAntonov An-12Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Panafrican AirwaysAntonov An-2Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Galaxy Incorporation, lsf AerocomAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Wimbi Dira AirwaysDouglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Victoria AirAntonov An-12BPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Kisangani Airlift, lsf AeroworldAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Gran PropellerAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2005Great Lake Business CompanyAntonov An-8Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2004Sierra Leone AirwaysLet L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2004El Amiron Plus Corp.Let L-410UVPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2004Transworld SafarisCessna 208B Grand CaravanCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2004Flying Air ServiceAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2004privateConvair CV-580Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2003Force Aérienne CongolaiseAntonov An-26Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2003Trans Kasai Air, lsf Tepavia TransAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2003Showa AirAntonov An-12BPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2003PrivateNorth American Rockwell Sabreliner 60Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2003D.R. Congo Government, lsf Professional Maintenance ServicesNorth American Rockwell Sabreliner 40ACongo (Democratic Republic)

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2003Trans IntairVickers 836 ViscountCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Malift AirAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Hewa Bora AirwaysLockheed L-1011 TriStar 250Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Aviation Sans FrontièresCessna 208 Caravan ICongo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Africa OneAntonov An-26Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Hewa Bora AirwaysBoeing 707-366CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2002Skymaster Freight ServicesCanadair CL-44D4Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2001Eagle AirLet L-410ACongo (Democratic Republic)

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2001Congo CommunicationsDouglas C-53-DO (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2001Equaflight ServicesBoeing 707-323CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2001Victoria AirAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2001Union Charter TrustCessna 208B Grand CaravanCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Malu Aviation, lsf RenanAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Inter Trans AirAntonov An-12BPCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000STAER AirlinesAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Tepavia TransAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Force Aérienne RwandaiseAntonov An-8Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Kivu Air Services, lsf Gallovents TenCessna 208B Grand CaravanCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Blue LinesAntonov An-28Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Air Force of the D.R. Congo, lsf Africargo AirlinesCanadair CL-44D4-2Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Air Force of the D.R. Congo, lsf Africargo AirlinesCanadair CL-44D4-2Congo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Government of CongoBoeing 707-327CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the CongoSud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle IIICongo (Democratic Republic)

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2000United Nations - UN, lsf Air UrgaAntonov An-26BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1999Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation - CAAConvair CV-580Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1999Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the CongoAntonov An-12Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1999Continental Cargo AirlinesMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-62FCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1999Air KaribuLockheed L-188A ElectraCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1999Air Force of ZimbabweCASA C-212 Aviocar 200Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1998Air CessIlyushin Il-18GrCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1998Centrafrican AirlinesAntonov An-12ACongo (Democratic Republic)

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1998Lignes Aeriennes Congolaises - LAC / CALBoeing 727-30Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1998Filair, lsf Trans CharterAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1997Congo AirlinesBoeing 707-323CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1997TMK Air Commuterde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1997Aviation Sans Frontières BelgiqueIRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 IslanderCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1997BazairVickers 781D ViscountCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1997Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation - CAAConvair CV-580Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1997First International AirwaysBoeing 707-331CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1996Malu Aviationde Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1996Operation Blessingde Havilland Canada DHC-4A CaribouCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1996Hoseba, lsf Ukraine Air ForceIlyushin Il-76MDCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1996African Air, lsf Moscow AirlinesAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1996Virunga Air Charter - VACAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1995WonderairAero Modifications AMI C-47TP (DC-3T)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1995AmuraviatransAntonov An-12Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1995Blue AirlinesLockheed L-188A ElectraCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1995Miabi Air CompanyAntonov An-32BCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1995Air ZaireBoeing 737-298CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1994Sankuru Air Service, lsf Impulse-AeroYakovlev Yak-40DCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1994Trans Service AirliftLockheed L-188A ElectraCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1994Scibe Airlift Cargo ZaireLearjet 24DCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1993Zaire Air Forcede Havilland Canada DHC-5D BuffaloCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1993ShabairPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine IslanderCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1993Blue AirlinesBoeing 707-441Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1993Trans Service AirliftNord 262A-44Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1992Scibe Airlift Cargo ZaireFokker F-27 Friendship 400MCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1992New Air Charter ServiceLockheed L-188C ElectraCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1991GLM AviationDouglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1990Zaire Air ForceLockheed C-130H HerculesCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1990Katale Aero TransportBoeing 707-329CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1988FilairVickers 757 ViscountCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1987Kinair CargoDouglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1986GLM AviationLockheed L-188AF ElectraCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1985African Air CharterSud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-NCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1984MMM Aero ServicesHandley Page HPR-7 Herald 202Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1984Zaire Aero ServiceVickers 757 ViscountCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1984Wolf AviationBoeing 707-458Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1982Société Minière et Industrielle du Kivu - SOMINKIDornier Do 128-6 Turbo SkyservantCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1980Zaire Air Forcede Havilland Canada DHC-5D BuffaloCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1980Zaire Air ForceLockheed C-130H HerculesCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1980Air ZaireFokker F-27 Friendship 600Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1979OTRAG Range Air ServicesArmstrong Whitworth AW-660 Argosy C.1Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1978Air ZaireFokker F-27 Friendship 600Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1976Pacific Western AirlinesLockheed L-100-20 HerculesCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1976Danzer ZaïreDornier Do 28D-1 SkyservantCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1975Air ZaireFokker F-27 Friendship 600Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1974Zaire Air ForceLockheed C-130H HerculesCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1974Air ZaireDouglas DC-4-1009Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1973Air ZaireDouglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1972Force Aérienne CongolaiseDouglas DC-3ACongo (Democratic Republic)

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1970Tramaco ServicesIRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A IslanderCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1970SODEMACCurtiss C-46A-50-CU CommandoCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1970Air CongoDouglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1969WIGMOCurtiss C-46 CommandoCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1968Air CongoDouglas DC-3DCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1967Force Aérienne CongolaiseDouglas C-47A-30-DKCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1966United Nations - UN, lsf Transair SwedenCurtiss C-46A-30-CU CommandoCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1964Air CongoDouglas DC-4Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1964United Nations - UN, opb Royal Norwegian Air Force - RNoAFde Havilland Canada DHC-3 OtterCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1964Transair CongoCurtiss C-46 Super CCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1963Air CongoDouglas DC-3DCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1962United Nations - UN, lsf Transair SwedenDouglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1962United Nations - UNDouglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1962United Nations - UN, lsf Transair SwedenCurtiss CW-20 (C-46)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1962Aerovias Panama Airways - APASACurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1961Katanga GovernmentDouglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961United Nations - UNDouglas DC-3-214Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961StarwaysDouglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961Air KatangaDouglas DC-4-1009Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961United Nations - UNDouglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961United Nations - UNDouglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1961Aeronautica Militare Italiana - AMIFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1961Aeronautica Militare Italiana - AMIFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1960United Arab Airlines - UAADouglas DC-4-1009Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1960Belgische LuchtmachtFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1960SobelairDouglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1958Belgische LuchtmachtDouglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1957Belgische LuchtmachtDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1953Belgische LuchtmachtDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1952SabenaDouglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1949SabenaDouglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1948SabenaDouglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1948SabenaDouglas DC-4-1009Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1947SabenaLockheed C-60A-5-LO LodestarCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1947SabenaDouglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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1944SabenaJunkers Ju-52/3mgeCongo (Democratic Republic)

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1944SabenaJunkers Ju-52/3mgeCongo (Democratic Republic)

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Airlines

Sabena8
Air Zaire6
Zaire Air Force5
TRACEP-Congo Aviation5
Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo5

Aviation Crashes in Congo (Democratic Republic) | CrashAtlas

Hewa Bora Airways4

Belgische Luchtmacht4

Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation - CAA4

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Aircraft

Antonov An-2811
Let L-410UVP11
Antonov An-32B8
Antonov An-26B6
Antonov An-12BP5
Antonov An-265
Douglas DC-4-10094
Fokker F-27 Friendship 6004

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