Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kongolo

Date & Time: Jan 21, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9S-AYN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Goma - Kongolo
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Kongolo Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran in a grassy area, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest with the right engine on fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing 737-8AS in Muan: 179 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 2024 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HL8088
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bangkok - Muan
MSN:
37541/301
YOM:
2009
Flight number:
JJA2216
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
175
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
179
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Airport at 0229LT on a flight (JJA2216/7C2216) to Muan. The expected flight time was four hours and 30 minutes. At 0857LT, while on final approach to Muan Airport Runway 01, the crew received a warning message from ATC about the presence of birds in the vicinity of the airport. About a minute later, the crew declared an emergency, apparently after the airplane suffered a bird strike. The crew initiated a go around, climbed to the altitude of 900 feet and attempted to land on the opposite runway 19 with the right engine backfiring. The airplane belly landed on runway 19 which is 2,800 metres long then skidded for few hundred metres. Unable to stop in time, it overran at high speed then collided with various landing equipment and eventually crashed against a concrete wall located about 144 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. Two cabin crew were seriously injured while 179 other occupants were killed. The airplane disintegrated on impact. On 11 January 2025, the Ministry of Transport of South Korea announced that both Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder systems had stopped recording four minutes prior to the accident.

Crash of an Embraer ERJ-190AR in Aktau: 38 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 2024 at 1228 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4K-AZ65
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Baku - Grozny
MSN:
190-00630
YOM:
2013
Flight number:
J28243
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
62
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
38
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Baku-Heydar Aliyev (Bina) Airport on a regular service (flight J2/AHY8243) to Grozny, carrying 62 passengers and a crew of five. Apparently due to low visibility at destination airport, the crew decided to divert to the alternate airport, Aktau, on the east coast of the Caspian Sea, in Kazakhstan. On final approach to Aktau Airport Runway 11, the airplane initiated a steep descent then rolled to the right before crashing in an open field located some 3 km short of runway, bursting into flames. It is reported that 29 people survived while 38 others were killed. Three cabin crew survived while both pilots were killed. There are conflicting reports regarding the activation of squawk 7700 while over the Caspian Sea and a possible emergency message from the crew, as well as erratic manoeuvre from the airplane during the last minutes of the flight. Videos shows unusual impacts on the tail and also an unexpected opening of the trim tab door located at the rear right side of the fuselage. The assumption that the airplane may have been hit by hostile action (intentional or otherwise) is not ruled out. Three days after the accident, Russia's President apologized to Azerbaijan's President for the tragic accident. It was reported that at the time of the accident, Russian Air Defense Systems were firing on Ukraine drones and repelled that attack. The crew attempted to land twice in Grozny then diverted to Makhachkala. Due to poor weather there, he eventually decided to continue to Aktau. Among the occupants were 42 Azerbaijani (including all five crew members), 16 Russian, 6 Kazakh and 3 Kyrgyz citizens.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Panua Pohuwato: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 2024 at 0720 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-SMH
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gorontalo - Panua Pohuwato
MSN:
684
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport at 0702LT on a schedule service to Panua Pohuwato, in the southwest part of the Gorontalo Province. On final approach to Panua Pohuwato Airfield, the airplane lost height and crashed in a marshy field located near the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of an ATR42-512 in Serui

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2024 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YSP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biak - Serui - Jayapura
MSN:
559
YOM:
1998
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Serui-Stevanus Rumbewas Airport Runway 28, the crew decided to abort for unknown reasons. The airplane veered off runway to the left. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest nearby a wooded area. All 48 occupants evacuated safely. The airplane landed at 1019LT from Biak and was taking off for its last leg to Jayapura when the accident occurred.

Crash of an ATR72-500 in Capela: 62 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2024 at 1322 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PS-VPB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Cascavel – São Paulo
MSN:
908
YOM:
2010
Flight number:
PTB2283
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
58
Pax fatalities:
Total fatalities:
62
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Cascavel Airport at 1158LT on a schedule service (flight PTB2283) to São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, carrying 58 passengers and a crew of four. While flying at FL170, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a relative flat attitude in a private garden, nearby a villa located in the city of Capela, west of Vinhedo, some 69 km northwest of Guarulhos Airport. A fire erupted after the crash. All 62 occupants have been killed. Significant variations were noted with the aircraft' speed during the entire flight, while the altitude remained stable until the loss of control. Severe icing conditions were reported between FL120 and FL210.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Port Vila: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 2024 at 1553 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YJ-AT2
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aneityum – Port Vila
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Following a flight from Aneityum Island, the pilot was approaching Port Vila Airport when the twin engine airplane crashed in a wooded area located southeast of the airport of Port Vila-Bauerfield. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were transported to a local hospital. About two days after the accident, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Boeing 737-38J in Dakar

Date & Time: May 9, 2024 at 0114 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6V-AJE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dakar - Bamako
MSN:
27182/2663
YOM:
1994
Flight number:
HC301
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
79
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a night take off from runway 01 at Dakar-Blaise Diagne Airport, the crew encountered hydraulic problems and decided to reject the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, rolled into soft ground and came to rest. A fire broke out on the right side of the airplane and was quickly extinguished. All 85 occupants were evacuated, among them 10 were injured. The airplane was supposed to fly to Bamako on behalf of Air Sénégal.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Mohéli

Date & Time: May 5, 2024 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D6-AIB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mohéli - Ouani
MSN:
20335
YOM:
1997
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 31 at Mohéli-Bandar es Eslam Airport, while at high speed, the crew decided to reject the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking process. Unable to stop on the remaining distance, the airplane overran, contacted bushes and trees, lost its right main gear and came to rest in a wooded area. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them several were injured, some seriously.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Butembo

Date & Time: Mar 17, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9S-GPB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Goma - Butembo
MSN:
79 03 03
YOM:
1979
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Butembo Airfield and came to rest nearby the runway. At least two occupants were injured and evacuated to local hospital. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.