Aviation accidents in South Africa

The NTSB database holds 157 accidents and incidents in South Africa, recorded between 1996 to 2026. 63 of them were fatal (40%), and 135 people died.

The deadliest year was 2021, with 14 deaths.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Robinson R44 and Bell 206.

38 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 39 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

157

Records

Fatal

135

Deaths

40%

Share fatal

1996 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 119 of 157 can be placed (39 approximate)

By decade

1990s 3

2000s 18

2010s 71

2020s 65

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
7 Dec 2009	Embraer EMB135 ZS-SJW	George, South Africa	South African Airlink	Minor injuries	-
25 Sep 2009	Robinson R44 ZS-RMN	Annerdale, South Africa	National Airways Corporation	No injuries	-
11 May 2009	Boeing 747-436 G-BYGA	Johannesburg, South Africa approximate position	British Airways	Unknown	-
7 Nov 2007	Boeing 737-200 ZS-OEX	Cape Town, South Africa approximate position	Nationwide Air Charter Service Inc	No injuries	-
31 Dec 2004	Robinson R44 ZS-RPZ	Vlakfontein Far, South Africa not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Aug 2000	Hughes 369HS ZSHFE	Cape Town, South Africa approximate position	Civair Helicopters	No injuries	-
26 Aug 1999	Boeing 737-200 UNK	Durban, South Africa not on the map	SAS	No injuries	-