Plane crashes Tracker
Aviation accidents involving passenger, cargo, military or light aircraft. We record every air crash our sources report worldwide, plot it on the map and give it its own detailed page.
3,054
In 2026
1,970
Last 30 days
623
Last 7 days
3,060
Total archived
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About plane crashes
Aviation remains the safest form of long-distance travel per kilometre. Modern accidents almost always involve a chain of contributing factors, which is why investigations take months and produce systemic recommendations.
Safety guidance
- Do not approach a crash site: fuel, composites and pressurised components remain hazardous.
- Preserve the site for investigators; debris position matters for the inquiry.
- Families should use the operator's official information line rather than social media.
- Treat early speculation about causes with heavy scepticism.
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Twelve-month trend
Latest recorded plane crashes
IML libera corpos de três PMs mortos em queda de avião em MG
Minor
Velório de PMs mortos em queda de avião será em BH neste domingo (11/10)
Minor
Velório de pilotos mortos em queda de avião da PMMG será neste domingo em BH
Minor
Velório dos policiais que morreram em queda de avião da PM será neste domingo (11) em BH
Minor
This F1 driver lost his dad in a plane crash. His new documentary explores the depth of his grief
Minor
Piloto morre em queda de avião em BH enquanto viajava para preparar ca...
Minor
Queda de avião da PM em Minas Gerais deixa 3 mortos
Minor
2 dead after plane crash, fire near Fergus, Ont
Minor
Two dead in small plane crash near Fergus, Ont.
Minor
2 people dead after small plane crashed and caught fire near Fergus, Ont.
Minor
2 dead in plane crash near Fergus, Ont., Friday morning
Minor
2 people killed in small plane crash near Guelph
Minor
Corpos de pilotos mortos em queda de avião da PMMG são liberados pelo IML
Minor
Two people killed in plane crash outside Fergus
Minor
IML libera corpos dos 3 policiais mortos em queda de avião em MG
Minor
Cenipa investiga queda de avião em Santana do Paraíso
Moderate
Policiais mortos em queda de avião são identificados pela arcada dentária
Minor
Queda de avião da PM de Minas mata três policiais
Minor
Piloto morto em queda de avião em BH será velado na Bahia
Minor
Toddler and adult killed in plane crash near Boulder
Moderate
UPDATE: Two people pronounced dead in small plane crash near Fergus
Minor
Pilot from Regina among those killed in Atlantic plane crash
Minor
Tenente que morreu em queda de avião da PM trabalhou por dois anos em Poços de Caldas
Minor
Кадыров в Баку назвал "общей болью" крушение самолета AZAL из-за поражения ПВО в Чечне
Minor
Most affected countries
| # | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 540 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 175 |
| 3 | Brazil | 71 |
| 4 | DR Congo | 35 |
| 5 | Nepal | 32 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 31 |
| 7 | Bahamas | 25 |
| 8 | India | 21 |
| 9 | Zimbabwe | 21 |
| 10 | Canada | 15 |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 14 |
| 12 | Kenya | 13 |
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