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.
77 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
157
Records
63
Fatal
135
Deaths
40%
Share fatal
1996 to 2026
Period
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80 of 157 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 157 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 1999 | Piper PA31-350 | Rand, South Africa | Flightline Charter Services CC | Fatal | 10 |
| 8 Feb 2011 | Pilatus PC-12 | Plettenberg, South Africa | Majuba Aviation | Fatal | 9 |
| 17 Aug 2015 | Cessna 441 | Cape Town, South Africa | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Bell 430 | Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa | Netcare Helicopter | Fatal | 5 |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Aerostar S A 600 | Cornelia, South Africa | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Cessna 172 | Grasmere, South Africa | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Robinson R44 | Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 | Harlem, South Africa | SA Red Cross | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Air Tractor AT502 | Carletonville, South Africa | CHB Botha | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jan 2020 | Cessna S550 | George, South Africa | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Cessna 182 | Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | Impondo Agriculture and Forestry CC | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Feb 2014 | Beechcraft C90 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Beechcraft V35 | Himeville, South Africa | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jun 2002 | Hawker Siddeley 748 | George, South Africa | Airquarius Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Piper PA28 | Fochville, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Sling 4 TSI | Meyerton, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 2021 | Robinson R22 | Durban, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Bell 206 | Gauteng, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2019 | Cessna 172 | Pretoria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 May 2019 | Jm Kemp RT13B | Mookgopong, South Africa | JM Kemp | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 May 2018 | Robinson R44 II | Mabula, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Apr 2018 | Taylorcraft BC12 | Vryheid, South Africa | CA Keuchel | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Feb 2018 | Robinson R44 II | Ogies, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Feb 2018 | Cessna T210N | Oudtshoorn, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Sep 2017 | Cessna 172 | Hekpoort, South Africa | TR Eagle Air (Pty) Ltd | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 May 2017 | Robinson R44 | Heilbron, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2016 | Piper PA28 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Sky Hawk Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Bell UH1H-NO SERIES | Bainskloof, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Apr 2014 | Piper PA46 | Kimberley, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Robinson R-44 | Germiston, South Africa | National Airways Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2007 | Robinson R44 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 43 Air School | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Petrusburg, South Africa | Beverich Air | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Bell 206B | Burgersfort, South Africa | C. Gerber | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Bell 206B3 | Dear, South Africa | Helipower Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Piper PA20 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Piper PA28 | Pilanesberg, South Africa | Vulcan Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Robinson R44 | Naboonspruit, South Africa | Lim Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Cessna 210 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Bell 206 | Polokwane Civil Aerodrome, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Beechcraft C23 | Bram Fischer International Airpor, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Beechcraft C23 | Pretoria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Air Tractor AT802 | Ngodwana, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Bell 206 | Eswatini, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Air Tractor AT402 | Hoopstad, South Africa | Proman Lugdespruiting (PTY) Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Bell 206 | Wolseley, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 2020 | Cirrus SR22 | Nelspruit, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | Piper PA-25-235 | Kirkwood, South Africa | Sheasby Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Aug 2020 | Cessna 172 | Springs, South Africa | Mach 1 Flying School | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2019 | Robinson R44 | Eschowe, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 2019 | Piper PA-28-140 | Huhudi, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |