List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (2020–present)

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a few cases denoted by singular circumstances.

2020

January

2 January

A Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-12A crashes shortly after take-off from Geneina Airport, Khartoum. All eighteen people on board are killed.

2 January

Main article: 2020 ROCAF UH-60M crash

Republic of China Air Force Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk 933 strikes a mountainside in Wulai District of northern Taiwan during a VIP transport mission, killing five of 13 on board, including Shen Yi-ming, Chief of General Staff. The helicopter was on a routine mission to visit personnel at Dong'aoling Radar Station.

3 January

Sri Lanka Air Force Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II SCL-857 crashes near Haputale, Sri Lanka. All four people on board are killed.

8 January

An Afghan National Army Mil Mi-35 crashes in Farah Province, Afghanistan, killing two pilots.

8 January

A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Afghan National Army crashes on take-off in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.

9 January

Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules 403 of the South African Air Force crashes on landing at Goma Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo and is severely damaged. All 67 people on board survive.

9 January

Eight General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Israeli Air Force are damaged by flooding at Hatzor Airbase, Israel. Three aircraft are severely damaged, five are slightly damaged.

14 January

A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft crashes near Rafah, Egypt, killing the pilot.

19 January

A Mexican Air Force MD Helicopters MD 530F crashes on landing at El Zorillo Airport, Mexico. All five people on board survive.

21 January

Air Force of El Salvador ENAER T-35 Pillán FAS-74 crashes on approach to Ilopango International Airport. Both crew are killed.

22 January

Ghana Armed Forces CASA C-295M GHF552 overruns the runway on landing at Accra Air Force Base, Ghana.

25 January

A Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk operating from USS Blue Ridge ditches in the Pacific Ocean 97 nautical miles (180 km) east of Okinawa, Japan. All five people on board are rescued.

27 January

Main article: 2020 United States Air Force E-11A crash

USAF Bombardier Global Express E-11A 11-9358, of the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, crashes in Dih Yak District, Afghanistan. Both people on board are killed.

27 January

A Croatian Air Force Bell OH-58 Kiowa crashes near Šibenik, Croatia. Both crew are killed.

28 January

An Algerian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 crashes at Mechta Chimot, 8.6 nautical miles (16 km) from Aïn Zitoun, Algeria. Both crew are killed.

28 January

Uganda People's Defense Force Bell 206B Jet Ranger III AF302 crashes near Bulo, Gomba District, Uganda. Both crew are killed.

February

3 February

Indian Army HAL Cheetah Z1930 crashes in Jammu and Kashmir. Both pilots survive.

3 February

Indonesian Navy SOCATA TB-10 Tobago T-2405 ditches in a lake at Sidoarjo, East Java following an engine failure. Both occupants survive.

7 February

A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Bell UH-1 Iroquois crashes at Asahikawa Air Base and is severely damaged.

7 February

A Pakistani Air Force Dassault Mirage crashes shortly after taking off from Shorkot Air Base. The pilot ejects safely.

17 February

An Afghan Army MD Helicopters MD530F is damaged in an emergency landing in the Khash Rod District. The pilot is injured.

19 February

A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25UB catches fire and burns out at Lipetsk-2 Air Base. Both crew survive.

21 February

An Indian Navy Mikoyan MiG-29K crashes into the Arabian Sea off Goa. The pilot ejects safely.

21 February

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft King Air B350i crashes while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. All 7 personnel on board died in the crash.

24 February

National Cadet Corps Pipistrel Virus W-3936 crashes at Patiala Airport, India. One of the two people on board are killed.

27 February

Spanish Air Force CASA C-101 E.25-65 crashes into the sea in front of "La Manga", Region of Murcia, killing the pilot and leader of aerobatic demonstration team Patrulla Águila.

27 February

Colombian Air Force Bell UH-1 Iroquois FAC4420 crashes at Bojacá Cundinamarca whilst en route from Melgar to Madrid, Colombia. Three of the five people on board are killed.

27 February

Belize Defence Force Bell UH-1 Iroquois BDF-12 crashes near Gales Point. All four people on board are killed.

March

2 March

A United States Army General Atomics MQ-1 Predator drone crashes near Agadez, Niger due to a mechanical failure.

6 March

A Myanmar Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Kutkai Township. Several of the fifteen people on board are injured.

11 March

Pakistani Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 92730 crashes at Islamabad, killing the pilot.

18 March

Armée de l'Air Ivorienne Mil Mi-24D TU-VHR crashes at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. Two people are injured.

21 March

Fuerza Aérea Boliviana Zlín Z 242 FAB-518 crashes at Chimore Airport whilst performing aerobatics. Both people on board are killed.

21 March

A Mexican Navy Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes at Tepecuitlapa, Veracruz. One of the 21 people on board is killed, all 20 survivors are injured.

25 March

Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 RF-94953 "09 Blue" crashes into the Black Sea off Belbek, killing the pilot.

25 March

A Russian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros crashes in Krasnodar Krai, killing the pilot.

30 March

People's Liberation Army Harbin Z-9ZH 6202 crashes in Hong Kong. All four people on board are killed.

April

7 April

Malian Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano TZ-04C crashes near Sévaré. Both people on board are killed.

13 April

Pakistan Army PAC MFI-17 Mushshak 83-5120 crashes in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. At least two people are killed.

29 April

Royal Canadian Air Force Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone 148822, of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, call sign "Stalker 22", crashes in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece while returning to HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) following a routine maritime surveillance mission, killing all six people onboard.

May

8 May

Indian Air Force MiG-29 UPG of Squadron 223 crashes near Hoshiarpur, pilot ejected safely

15 May

United States Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing departs Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and crashes at the base grounds, in the test and training range. Pilot ejected and was uninjured.

17 May

Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair Tutor 114161, of 431st Squadron, 15th Wing, Snowbirds display team crashes at Kamloops, British Columbia. One of the two crew members is killed.

19 May

United States Air Force F-35A from the 58th Fighter Squadron crashes while landing at Eglin AFB. The pilot ejected and was in stable condition.

June

15 June

A USAF F-15C from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 48th Fighter Wing crashes into the North Sea and the pilot was killed.

15 June

An Indonesian Air Force Hawk 209 jet fighter crashed in a residential area of Kampar, Riau. The pilot, First Lt. Apriyanto, was able to eject himself and survived the accident. He is being examined at Dr. Soekirman Air Force Hospital in Pekanbaru.

July

29 July

A Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook helicopter hits power lines while flying low near Llangynin, Wales, and makes an emergency landing in a field. No one is injured.

August

5 August

A McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk of the Argentine Air Force crashed near Villa Valeria, Cordoba Province. The pilot managed to eject from the aircraft but was found dead not too far away from the site of the accident.

September

25 September

Main article: 2020 Chuhuiv An-26 crash

Ukrainian Air Force Antonov An-26 76 yellow, of the 203rd Training Aviation Brigade, carrying cadets of the Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University, crashes and catches fire in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast while on approach to Chuhuiv Air Base. Of the 27 on board, only one survives.

29 September

A USMC F-35B fighter jet crashes in Imperial County, California, after it collides with a Marine Corps KC-130 during air-to-air refuelling. The F-35B pilot was injured in the ejection, but the KC-130 crash-landed gear up in a field.

October

6 October

A Tunisian Air Force Northrop F-5E fighter jet crashed in Remada Municipality, in Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia. The sole pilot was killed in the accident.

20 October

A United States Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet crashes near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California. The aircraft flew its mission from Naval Air Station Lemoore and its sole pilot could eject without sustaining injuries.

23 October

A United States Navy T-6B Texan II crashes near Magnolia Springs, AL killing the aircrew. No civilian injuries were reported, although the crash destroyed several cars and part of a residence. The plane flew from Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, about 50 miles to the northeast.

29 October

A Taiwanese Air Force F-5E jet crashes off the island's eastern coast during routine training, killing the pilot, the second fatal air crash in three months.

November

12 November

A Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk operated by the U.S. Army as part of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) crashed near Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, killing seven, five Americans, one Czech, and one French member of the MFO. In addition, one U.S. service member survived the crash with injuries.

24 November

An Israeli Air Force Grob G 120 crashes near Mishmar HaNegev killing both the pilot and passenger. As of December 31, 2020, the cause of the accident could only be determined as "lack of control" without specifying if the "lack of control" was due to human errors or mechanical problems.

26 November

An Indian Navy MiG-29K crashes in the Arabian Sea. One of the pilots is recovered while the other remains missing. This flight was part of the MALABAR2020 Naval Exercise with the USN. The aircraft in question was flown off the deck of INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier.

December

9 December

A Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon crashes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula during night training. The plane went down in the Hiawatha National Forest and the pilot was killed. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

15 December

A PT-6 trainer aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed near Kantale, Sri Lanka, after taking off from China Bay Airport. The trainee pilot died in the accident.

2021

January

20 January

A New York Army National Guard UH-60 crashes in a farmer's field south of Rochester, New York during a routine training exercise. All three crewmembers aboard the aircraft were killed.

February

3 February

An Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 crashes 10 miles east of Boise, Idaho in bad weather during a routine training mission. All three crewmembers aboard the aircraft are killed.

9 February

A Cessna 402 of the Paraguayan Air Force crashed while it was trying to land at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, killing 7 out of 8 occupants.

18 February

A USAF T-38A of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing crashed at Sacramento Mather Airport in California when the pilot raised the landing gear too early when taking off from a touch-and-go. The plane skidded to a stop on its belly allowing both pilots to leave uninjured.

19 February

A USAF T-38C trainer from the 50th Flying Training Squadron crashed in a wooded area near Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama, killing both pilots.

21 February

A Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air B350i NAF201 crashed while returning to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Niger, after reporting an engine failure en route to Minna, Niger. The crash killed all 7 occupants on board.

A Learjet 45 operated by the Mexican Air Force crashed after taking off from the El Lencero Airport in Emiliano Zapata, Veracruz. All 6 occupants died and the aircraft was destroyed.

March

4 March

Main article: 2021 Turkish Air Force Eurocopter AS532 Cougar crash

A Eurocopter AS532 helicopter crashes in southeast Turkey, killing eleven soldiers, including Lieutenant General Osman Erbaş, the commander of the 8th Corps, later died of wounds, and injuring three.

13 March

Kazakhstan Border Guards Antonov An-26 02 white crashes on landing at Almaty Airport; four occupants die and the two survivors reportedly suffer serious injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

24 March

A Hongdu K-8VB jet trainer of the Bolivian Air Force crashed into a house in Sacaba, Bolivia, killing one person inside. Both pilots ejected safely from the aircraft.

25 March

A Royal Navy BAE Systems Hawk T1 crashes near St. Martin, 5 miles south east of Helston, Cornwall after a suspected engine power loss. Both pilots eject safely, and are airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for checks and treatments. Early reports state that the crew may have sustained minor ("but not life threatening") injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

May

11 May

An Iranian Air Force ultralight training plane crash causing the death of both pilots in Arak airport.

17 May

Two United States Navy McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk collided mid-air in Ricardo, Texas. One T-45 managed to land safely at Naval Air Station Kingsville while the crew of the other T-45 had to eject.

21 May

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashes in a village in Moga district, pilot Sq Leader Abhinav Choudhary ejected but died due to his injuries.

21 May

Main article: 2021 Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350i crash

Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350i NAF203 crashes near Kaduna International Airport. All eleven military personnel on board – including Army chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and four crew died in the crash.

26 May

Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5 Tiger trainer jet crashes near the ski resort of Melchsee-Frutt. The pilot managed to safely eject.

June

1 June

An Iranian Air Force Northrop F-5 malfunctions before takeoff causing the death of both pilots onboard.

9 June

Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29UB crashes into the Black Sea during military exercises. Pilot was declared dead the next day. Weeks later the Bulgarian Navy successfully recovered some of the wreckage, including the black box.

10 June

Myanmar Air Force Beechcraft 1900D 4610 crashes near Pyin Oo Lwin en route to Anisakan Airport from Naypyidaw, killing 12 of 16 on board.

A Mexican Air Force MD Helicopters MD530F sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Santa Lucía Airport, Santa Lucía, Zumpango, Mexico. The two occupants were injured.

23 June

A Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk of the Philippine Air Force, crashed in Capas,Tarlac, during a night training exercise. All six occupants died.

24 June

A Kenya Air Force Mil Mi-17 crashes in Kajiado County and caught fire, all 10 occupants were killed.

July

1 July

Belgian Air Component (Belgian Air Force) F-16A lost control during takeoff from Leeuwarden Air Base and crashed into some empty office buildings of the same base. Pilot could eject on-time and only suffered light injuries.

4 July

Main article: 2021 Philippine Air Force C-130 crash

Philippine Air Force C-130H Hercules 5125 crashes at Patikul, Sulu, Philippines while attempting to land at Jolo Airport; 53 people were killed, including 3 civilians on the ground and 50 others were injured, including 4 civilians on the ground.

16 July

US Navy MH-60S Knighthawk Longhorn 02 crashed during a search and rescue operation in the White Mountains, California. All of the four crew members were unhurt.

18 July

Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet is shot down by bandits on the border between Zamfara and Kaduna states. Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo ejected and returned to a military base by his owns means after coming under fire and hiding in nearby settlements.

August

6 August

A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 trainer aircraft crashed near Attock during routine training mission. Both pilots ejected successfully.

31 August

A US Navy(USN) MH-60S assigned to HSC-8 crashed off the coast of San Diego while conducting operations aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). 1 crew member survived, 5 were killed.

September

19 September

A US Navy (USN) T-45C Goshawk trainer aircraft crashes into a residential neighborhood in Lake Worth, Texas. Both pilots ejected and no injuries were reported on the ground. The training flight originated from Corpus Christi International Airport.

21 September

An Indian Army HAL Cheetah (Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama) crashed or crash landed on a hilly in foggy weather conditions in Shiv Ghar Dhar area, Udhampur district. Both pilots died in the crash and the helicopter was destroyed.

October

5 October

A helicopter of the Tunisian Armed Forces crashed in Gabes Governorate, in Tunisia. Three crew members were killed in the accident.

13 October

A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk operating from HMAS Brisbane made an emergency landing in the Philippine Sea. Its crew of three were rescued.

21 October

An Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 crashed in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh after a technical malfunction. The pilot ejected safely but was injured.

November

17 November

A Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II crashed during routine operations in the Mediterranean. The pilot was safely recovered to HMS Queen Elizabeth. An investigation was started.

30 November

Main article: 2021 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-17 crash

Azerbaijani State Border Service Mi-17 20136 crashes north of the capital on 30 November with 18 officers on board, killing 14.

December

3 December

Royal Thai Air Force F-5F Tiger II 21105, of Wing 21, crashes in Lopburi during training due to a bird strike. The pilot ejected safely but was injured.

8 December

Main article: 2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash

Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 ZP5164 crashes in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu at 12:20 PM IST. The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others, including his wife were killed.

20 December

A Madagascar Air Force Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil crashed in the sea off Fenerive-Est, while conducting search and rescue flights in connection with the accident of a cargo vessel. There were four people on board the helicopter. The pilot plus one passenger drowned, while the mechanic and the country's secretary of state for police survived the crash. The latter was rescued after drifting in the sea throughout the night for some 12 hours, and was found and picked up by a small boat the next morning

24 December

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashes in a village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Pilot Wing Commander Harshit Sinha was killed in the crash.

2022

January

3 January

An Agusta-Bell AB 205 helicopter of the Tunisian Air Force crashes in the Bizerte Governorate in the early afternoon. The co-pilot died on the spot, the pilot in the hospital

An Israeli Air Force Eurocopter AS565 Panther used by the Israeli Navy crashes at sea near the beach of Haifa. Both air force pilots were killed and the third crewman, a navy liaison officer was injured.

4 January

An Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A jet fighter made an emergency "belly landing" at an air base after its landing gear malfunctioned due to electronic issues. Pilot did not eject and walked away from the accident.

11 January

An F-16V fighter of the Republic of China Air Force crashes into the sea near Aogu Wetland, Dongshi,Chiayi County. The pilot died.

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-5E fighter crashed into a mountain near Hwaseong, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul. The pilot died.

An Aerostar R40S Festival light sports trainer of the Mozambique Air Force crashes just after take off from Maputo International Airport into a dwelling killing its two pilots.

24 January

A USN F-35C crashed in South China Sea after a hard landing on USS Carl Vinson. The pilot managed to eject but sustained injuries along with six other sailors and there was superficial damage to the runway. On 2 March 2022, the aircraft was recovered from a depth of approximately 12,400 ft (3,780 m) with the aid of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). A video of the aircraft crash was leaked, for which five sailors were charged accordingly.

February

16 February

A Tatmadaw Lei Nanchang A-5 Fantan crashed into Yaymyatgyi Lake, Sagaing region, after a technical malfunction. The pilot died in the crash and the aircraft was destroyed.

17 February

A Syrian Air Force Mil Mi-14 crashed into a hillside in Al-Ruwaymiyah, Latakia Governorate after the tail rotor failed, killing two of the four crew.

21 February

An Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-5 jet crashed into a school in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, killing both pilots and a person on the ground.

24 February

Main article: 2022 Russian Aerospace Forces An-26 crash

An An-26 transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in the village of Uryv-Pokrovka in Voronezh, all 6 crew members died and the aircraft was destroyed.

March

2 March

A Romanian Air Force IAR 330 crashed near Gura Dobrogei while searching for a missing MiG-21 LanceR, killing seven.

8 March

A Royal Thai Air Force General Dynamics F-16A, crashed in Chatturat, Chaiyaphum after a technical malfunction. The pilot ejected safely and the aircraft was destroyed.

10 March

Main article: 2022 Zagreb Tu-141 crash

An unidentified Soviet-made Tupolev Tu-141 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

14 March

A ROC Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed into the sea after a mechanical problem. The pilot survived after ejecting. This was the second crash of a fighter jet of the Taiwanese Air Force within three months after the crash of an F-16 on 11 January.

18 March

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B participating in military exercise Cold Response in Norway crashed in the Gråtådalen valley in Beiarn Municipality in Nordland county. The aircraft was carrying a crew of four at the time. They were all killed.

22 March

A Pakistan Air Force PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed near Gara Tajik, Peshawar killing two pilots.

23 March

An F-16 From the Oklahoma Air National Guard crashed in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana after departing Ellington Field in Houston. The pilot ejected without injuries

29 March

Main article: 2022 MONUSCO helicopter crash

Eight UN peacekeepers, six Pakistanis, a Russian and a Serb, part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were killed in a crash of a Puma helicopter operated by the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps while on a reconnaissance mission in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.

April

1 April

Two KAI KT-1 Woongbi training aircraft collided mid-air and crashed into a mountain near Sacheon Air Base in South Korea. All 4 pilots ejected from the planes but were later found dead.

8 April

A Mikoyan MiG-31 of the Russian Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances in Leningrad region during a training flight. Both pilots ejected safely.

May

24 May

A Chengdu F-7 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force crashed near Anarak, Isfahan province in Iran. The two pilots died in the accident.

June

3 June

A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet operated by VFA-113 "Stingers" crashed near Trona, San Bernardino County in California. The pilot died in the accident.

8 June

Main article: Imperial County V-22 Osprey plane crash

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B, of Marine Aircraft Group 39 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashes near Glamis, California, killing five.

9 June

A PLAAF Chengdu J-7 crashed in a residential area in Hubei, China, destroying several houses and killing at least one person on the ground. The pilot ejected with minor injuries.

18 June

A Hongdu K-8W jet trainer of the Venezuelan Air Force crashed in Los Cortijos, in San Francisco Municipality. Both pilots ejected safely from the aircraft.

24 June

Main article: 2022 Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 crash

A Russian Air Force, Ilyushin Il-76 RF-78778 crashed after catching fire shortly after departing Dyagilevo (air base), killing five of the nine crew.

July

15 July

A UH-60M Black Hawk of the Mexican Navy crashed near Los Mochis Airport, Sinaloa. The helicopter was carrying 15 occupants, 14 of them died and 1 survived. The aircraft had previously participated in the capture of Rafael Caro Quintero

17 July

Main article: Meridian Flight 3032

A Ukrainian-operated cargo plane flying from Serbia to Jordan carrying weapons crashed over Greece after catching fire while in flight. All eight crew members were killed.

28 July

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 jet crashed during a training sortie in Rajasthan's Barmer area. The two pilots – Wing Commander M. Rana and Flight Lieutenant Advitya Bal died in the incident.

August

1 August

A Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter, which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela area of Balochistan, lost contact with Air Traffic Control.

The six military personnel, including Commander XII Corps Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali died in the crash.

Reports from Pakistani authorities on their early investigations attributed the crash to poor weather conditions

September

4 September

Main article: 2022 Baltic Sea Cessna crash

A privately-owned Cessna 551 crashed in the Baltic Sea near the Latvian city of Ventspils for as-of-yet unknown reasons. Erratic flight behavior warranted NATO forces to deploy interceptors to assert the in-flight situation, during which there was no visual confirmation of the Cessna flight deck being occupied.

26 September

A Uganda Air Force Mil Mi-8 transporting 7 soldiers crashed in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 3 occupants and 22 people on the ground were killed.

29 September

A Russian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter jet fired two missiles at a Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft while it was flying in international airspace over the Black Sea. One of the two missiles missed, while the other failed to ignite and simply fell off the fighter jet. Russia claimed the incident was the result of a "technical malfunction". In September 2023, BBC News reported based on Western defense sources that communications intercepts had shown that the missiles were fired by the pilot intentionally, ostensibly due to a miscommunication between the fighter pilot and the Russian fighter control station on the ground.

October

1 October

A Mexican Navy Eurocopter EC 145 suffered a tail rotor failure and crashed near Centla, Tabasco. Three occupants died in the crash and two were injured.

5 October

At around 10am on 5 October, a Cheetah helicopter crashed near the town of Tawang in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, near the Indian-Chinese border. Two pilots were aboard, one of them was killed while the other was injured and taken to the nearest Military Hospital.

17 October

Main article: 2022 Yeysk military aircraft crash

On the evening of 17 October 2022. a Su-34 aircraft crashed into an apartment building in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai. The pilots managed to eject before the crash. The crash caused an explosion that killed 15 people on the apartments.

19 October

An F-35A crashed at the North end of the runway at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The pilot safely ejected and was unharmed. The cause of the crash was due to errors in the air data system from the wake turbulence of a preceding aircraft, which resulted in several rapid transitions between the primary and backup flight conditions data sources; these rapid transitions then caused the accumulation of reset values, resulting in the flight control laws operating on inaccurate flight conditions data and the departure from controlled flight.

23 October

Main article: 2022 Irkutsk military aircraft crash

A Su-30 fighter aircraft on a test flight crashed into an empty house in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast. The two crew members died on impact.

November

12 November

Main article: 2022 Dallas airshow mid-air collision

Two World War II-era aircraft, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Bell P-63 Kingcobra, collided mid-air and crashed during Wing Over Dallas airshow in Dallas, Texas. Six people died as a result of the crash.

December

2 December

A Mikoyan Mig-31 interceptor crashed in Primorsky Krai during a training flight. The two crew members ejected safely.

6 December

A Mikoyan Mig-21UM fighter jet of the Croatian Air Force crashed near Slatina in Croatia. The two pilots ejected from the plane and landed safely.

13 December

An Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet of the Italian Air Force crashed near Locogrande, north of Marsala in Sicily. The sole pilot on board died in the accident.

15 December

An US Navy F-35B crashed during a failed vertical landing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas. The pilot ejected on the ground and was not seriously injured. The aircraft was undergoing production test flying by a government pilot and had not yet been delivered by the manufacturer to the US military.

2023

January

23 January

An Algerian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crashed in El Attaf District, Aïn Defla. All three crew members died in the crash.

25 January

A Philippine Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260TP crashed in a rice field near Sitio Tabon, Pilar, Bataan. Both pilots died and the aircraft was destroyed.

27 January

A Hongdu K-8VB of the Bolivian Air Force crashed near Cobija, Pando Department. Both pilots ejected safely from the aircraft.

28 January

Two Indian Air Force fighter jets, a Sukhoi Su-30MKI and a Dassault Mirage 2000H, crashed while engaged in a combat simulation mission over Morena, Madhya Pradesh. The pilot of the Mirage 2000H suffered fatal injuries while both of the pilots of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI ejected safely.

30 January

A Hellenic Air Force upgraded two-seated F-4E Phantom ΙΙ crashed in the Ionian sea at around 10:30 am, 25 nautical miles (46,3 Km) south of Andravida air base. The accident occurred during a training exercise with another F-4E that successfully returned to base. Both pilots were killed. It is still unclear what caused the crash but some speculate that it is due to a technical failure.

31 January

A Sukhoi Su-22M4 of the Vietnam People's Air Force suffered issues during a regular training flight and crashed during a landing attempt at Yên Bái Air Base, Vietnam. The sole pilot onboard suffered fatal injuries.

February

8 February

A Pakistani Air Force PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak crashed in Mardan and was destroyed. Both pilots survived.

15 February

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Tennessee Military Department crashed on Highway 53 near Harvest, Alabama, killing both crew members.

23 February

A Russian Sukhoi Su-25 crashed near Valyuki, Belgorod Oblast, the sole pilot onboard died. The preliminary cause of the crash is a technical malfunction.

25 February

A Hongdu K-8E of the Egyptian Air Force crashed in a undisclosed location in Egypt during a training flight. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.

March

7 March

Two Italian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti S.208M trainer aircraft collided in mid-air in Guidonia near Rome, both pilots died.

14 March

Main article: 2023 Black Sea drone incident

An American MQ-9 Reaper drone was intercepted and damaged by a Russian Su-27 fighter jet, while performing a reconnaissance mission over the Black Sea.

16 March

An Indian Army HAL Cheetah helicopter crashed near Mandala, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. The two pilots died in the crash.

19 March

A Bell UH-1N of the Colombian Army crashed after suffering an apparent inflight loss of control and impact with terrain in Chocó, Colombia. The four crew members died.

29 March

Main article: 2023 Fort Campbell mid-air collision

Two U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collide during a training mission over Trigg County, Kentucky, killing all 9 people on board.

April

28 April

A Turkish C130 Hercules plane was shot at as it was landing at Wadi Seidna airfield in Sudan. The plane was going to help with evacuation of Turkish citizens during the Sudan conflict. No one was hurt in the incident, the plane sustained some damage.

6 April

Main article: 2023 Miyakojima helicopter crash

A JGSDF UH-60JA helicopter carrying the commander of the 8th Division crashed off the coast of Miyakojima while on a surveillance mission. All 10 passengers and crew were killed.

20 April

Main article: 2023 Belgorod accidental bombing

A Russian Su-34 bomber accidentally dropped a bomb on a street in Belgorod city (a city near the Russo-Ukrainian border). Three people were injured and several buildings were damaged.

22 April

A Mali Air Force Mil-Mi 24D helicopter crashed in a residential area in Bamako. 3 crew members died and 6 people on the ground were injured

26 April

A Russian Mikoyan Mig-31 crashed and caught fire mid-flight during a training mission and crashed into a lake near the village of Rizh-Guba, Murmansk Oblast. Both crew members ejected.

27 April

Main article: 2023 Alaska mid-air collision

Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters collide in Alaska, killing 3 people and injuring one in returning to Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks. The incident involved training exercises.

29 April

A PAC CT/4 Airtrainer plane of the Royal Thai Air Force crashed during a landing attempt at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base, Nakhon Pathom. The flight instructor died while the student was seriously injured.

May

6 May

While participating in a routine training flight, a US F-16 fighter jet crashed near the Osan Air Base in South Korea. The pilot was able to safely eject from the aircraft before the crash.

8 May

A Mig-21 of the Indian Air Force crashed into a home in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. The pilot was able to eject from the aircraft before it crashed, while 3 people on the ground died after the crash.

13 May

Main article: 2023 Bryansk Oblast military aircraft crashes

Two Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 fighter-bomber and a Su-35 fighter, all belonging to the Russian Air Force, crashed, all 9 people in the group of aircraft died.

12 May

A Russian Mil Mi-28 crashed in the Dzhankoi district of Crimea during a training flight killing both pilots. The Russian Defense Ministry suspects equipment failure as the cause of the crash.

15 May

A Finnish Air Force BAe Hawk Mk 51 trainer jet crashed near Heinäsentie 352, south of Keuruu. Both pilots ejected safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

20 May

An EF-18 of the Spanish Air and Space Force that was carrying out acrobatic manoeuvers crashed at the Zaragoza Air Base in Spain. The pilot successfully ejected but suffered leg injuries.

31 May

A US Navy Northrop F-5N, belonging to a reserve adversary squadron, crashed into the sea 25 miles off Key West, Florida. The pilot ejected safely and was rescued by a US Navy Helicopter.

June

1 June

An Indian Air Force HAL HJT-16 Kiran trainer jet crashed near Chamarajnagara, Karnataka after an apparent technical malfunction. Both pilots ejected safely but the aircraft was destroyed.

4 June

Main article: 2023 Virginia plane crash

On 4 June 2023, a Cessna 560 Citation V flew in the no-fly zone over Washington, D.C.The aircraft was intercepted by 2 F-16s. The aircraft later crashed in the Virginia mountains, killing all 4 on board.

7 June

A helicopter of the Tunisian Armed Forces crashed in the Mediterranean Sea near Bizerte. All four crew members were killed in the crash.

13 June

On 13 June 2023, a MH-47 Chinook helicopter was involved in an accident in northeastern Syria resulted in injuries to 22 U.S. soldiers. The military referred to the incident as a "mishap" and reported that there was no enemy fire involved. The Pentagon said that the accident was caused by a mechanical failure while landing. The soldiers suffered injuries of varying degrees and ten were transported to hospitals outside the region for treatment.

15 June

A Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri of the Myanmar Air Force crashed during a training flight in Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory. both pilots died in the accident.

16 June

A Mil Mi-17 of the Mexican Air Force crashed during a training mission in Temamatla, Mexico. The helicopter burst into flames and was destroyed, two occupants died and the two other were wounded.

19 June

A Royal Jordanian Air Force Bell AH-1F Cobra helicopter was destroyed in an accident in Al-Baqa'a near Abu Nseir, Jordan. One of the pilots died and the other was injured.

20 June

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147F, carrying four crew members, crashed during a training flight into the Ottawa River. Two crew members died and the other two survived with minor injuries.

21 June

An Airbus H145 helicopter of the Hungarian Air Force crashed in the Cikola River canyon in Croatia during a training mission. All 3 crew members died.

29 June

A Royal Danish Air Force SAAB MFI-17 (T-17) Supporter clipped some powerlines and crashed during a training flight in a cornfield field near Herrup, between Viborg and Holstebro. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

July

1 July

Two Colombian Air Force Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano entered in a mid-air collision while they were practicing maneuvers with other aircraft at around 5:28 pm near Apiay Air Base in Villavicencio, Meta. They were preparing for the Aviation Fair of Colombia taking place on 12 July, as well as for the Independence Day of Colombia on 20 July. Both pilots managed to eject, one died and the other one only suffered minor injuries.

2 July

A Venezuelan Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKK, registration 3363, crashed in Guaicaipuro, Miranda at 9:45 am due to the loss of control generated after a failure and subsequent right engine fire caused by a bird strike. It was preparing for a commemorative parade taking place on 5 July in Venezuela. Both pilots managed to eject, one died due to a possible asphyxiation caused by the parachute cables.

4 July

A Russian Naval Aviation Mikoyan Mig-31 crashed into the Avacha Bay, Kamchatka Krai. Both crew members died.

17 July

A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25 crashed into the Sea of Azov off the coast of Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai. The preliminary cause of the crash was given as engine failure, the pilot did not survive.

25 July

A Canadian Air force CC-150 plane collides with a French Air Force A400M plane on the runway of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. There are no deaths or injuries, both planes were damaged.

26 July

A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA crashed during a training mission in Khamis Mushait at King Khalid Air Base; the crew died

28 July

An Australian Army MRH90 helicopter crashed in Queensland, Australia, off Hamilton Island during Exercise Talisman Sabre. The four personnel onboard were killed.

29 July

On 29 July a privately owned North American AT-6D Texan plane, formerly of the Spanish Air Force, crashed into Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. The aircraft was participating in the Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure fly-in held at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot and the passenger died in the accident.

31 July

A Bell 412EP of the Chilean Air Force crashed during a night flight in Osorno Province,Los Lagos region. The 5 occupants died in the crash.

August

7 August

A PT-6 trainer aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed after taking off from China Bay Airport. The two officers onboard died in the crash

8 August

A Eurocopter EC725 helicopter of the Brazilian Navy crashed in the region of Formosa, Goias, two crew members died and 12 others were injured. The helicopter was destroyed.

9 August

A Lockheed CC-130 Hercules of the Royal Canadian Air Force suffered mild damage while parked at CFB Comox when its empennage was hit by the wing of a taxiing Boeing 737-700 operated by WestJet. The Lockheed CC-130 Hercules sustained serious damage while the 737's winglet fell off as a result of the collision.

12 August

A Russian Sukhoi Su-30 crashed in a deserted area of Kaliningrad Oblast during a tranining mission. Both pilots died. Authorities blamed a technical malfunction as the cause of the crash.

13 August

A privately-owned MiG-23 jet fighter crashed during the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Airshow at the Willow Run Airport. The pilot and backseater ejected safely.

14 August

A Russian Aero L-39 Albatros crashed while landing on an airfield in Krasnodar Krai killing the pilot.

24 August

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet on a training flight crashed north of San Diego, California, at 23:54 local time. The pilot died after ejecting from the aircraft

25 August

Two Aero L-39 Albatros training aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force had a mid-air collision over the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine on 25 August. The air force said three pilots were killed, including one with the call-sign "Juice", who had given many interviews to western media.

27 August

A United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed on Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia, during a training exercise. The aircraft was carrying 23 service members. Three crew members died and the rest were injured.

September

4 September

A Westland WS-61 Sea King of the Pakistan Navy crashed in PNS Akram near Gwadar, Balochistan. The three crew members died in the accident.

10 September

An AgustaWestland AW139 of the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval of Panama, crashed near Olá, Coclé province. The three servicemembers aboard the helicopter died in the accident.

16 September

An Aermacchi MB-339 of the Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolori aerobatic demonstration team crashed near Caselle Airport, Turin, Italy. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and survived. A 5-year-old girl was killed on the ground, and three others were injured.

17 September

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of the U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) was lost over South Carolina after the pilot ejected from the aircraft near North Charleston. Initial efforts to search for the aircraft were focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, with both the military and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division participating in the search. The military also called on the public to provide information on the location of the missing jet. Debris from the jet was later found in a field in Williamsburg County, close to Joint Base Charleston.

19 September

A Kenya Air Force Bell UH-1 crashed in Lamu County, Kenya, close to the border with Somalia. The 8 occupants of the helicopter died in the crash.

23 September

Main article: 2023 Mali Ilyushin Il-76 crash

An Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter overran the runway at Gao International Airport, Mali, and was subsequently engulfed in flames. It was initially unclear by whom the aircraft was operated. The airport was closed after the accident, and at least one flight was diverted.

October

5 October

Main article: 2023 Turkish drone shootdown

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon shot down a Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle over northeastern Syria. According to the U.S. military, the drone had attacked targets in close proximity to American forces on the ground and had not left the area despite multiple warnings.

12 October

A Bell 412 helicopter of the Mexican Air Force crashed near the town of El Ventoso in the state of Durango. Three servicemembers died in the accident.

19 October

A Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter of the Austrian Air Force crashed in a field near Pramet, Ried im Innkreis. The helicopter caught fire and was destroyed. One crew member was seriously injured

20 October

A Russian Air Force Il-76 transport aircraft suffered a runway excursion during takeoff from Hisar Air Base near Dushanbe. A fire erupted after the aircraft veered off the runway, the fire destroyed the plane. No tripulants were injured

November

10 November

A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cyprus during a training flight, killing all 5 U.S. service personnel aboard. The dead were members of the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. According to U.S. European Command, the helicopter was involved in "a routine air refueling mission".

11 November

A Hongdu K-8W of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in Hpruso Township, Karenni State. Both pilots ejected safely. The insurgent group KNDF claimed to have shot down the plane while the military junta claimed it crashed due to a technical failure.

16 November

Two Indonesian Air Force Embraer EMB-314E Super Tucano (A-29) aircraft, operated by Skadron Udara 21, crashed under unknown circumstances on the slopes of Mount Bromo, near Keduwung Village, Puspo District, Pasuruan, East Java. The aircraft (TT-3103 and TT-3111) were part of a four-ship formation that had departed Malang-Abdul Rachman Saleh Air Base. At the time of the accident they were flying in a box formation. 4 pilots died in the crash.

17 November

A Mil Mi-8 of the Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces crashed in the Kattakurgan training ground. The entire crew died in the accident, the number of fatalities was not disclosed.

20 November

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, assigned to Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4), overran a runway at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, while landing and ended up in the shallow water of Kaneohe Bay. All nine people aboard the aircraft made it to shore and were uninjured according to the military.

28 November

A U.S. Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, carrying eight airmen, crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Japan, killing one crew member and leaving seven missing as of 30 November 2023. In the aftermath of the crash, the Japanese government asked the U.S. to ground its V-22 Osprey fleet in Japan, except in the case of emergency flights. Air Force investigators identified a cracked pinion gear in the proprotor gearbox and the pilot's decision to continue the flight as causes for the crash.

December

4 December

A Pilatus PC-7 of the Indian Air Force crashed in Medak, Telangana. Both pilots died in the accident and the airplane was destroyed by fire.

6 December

Main article: 2023 Guyana Defence Force helicopter crash

A Bell 412 utility helicopter of the Guyana Defense Force crashed in Guyana, killing five of the seven military personnel on board.

7 December

A McDonnell Douglas F-15SA strike fighter of the Royal Saudi Air Force crashed at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran, killing the 2 crew members on board.

11 December

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 8th Fighter Wing crashed into the Yellow Sea off the Western coast of South Korea after experiencing an in-flight emergency. The pilot ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash and was rescued from the water through efforts by the Republic of Korea Navy and Korea Coast Guard. The pilot was then airlifted to Kunsan Air Base by a Republic of Korea Air Force helicopter. Colonel Matthew Gaetke, commander of the 8th Fighter Wing, said that "the pilot is in good condition".

16 December

An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jet crashed near Lake Parishan in Kazerun County, Fars province, Iran. According to Iranian state-run media, the pilot ejected from the aircraft before the crash.

27 December

A North American T-2 Buckeye aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force crashed shortly after taking off from Kalamata Air Base. The sole pilot onboard died in the accident.

2024

January

2 January

A Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter operated by the Uganda People's Defence Force crashed into a house in Ntoroko District, Uganda, killing both pilots as well as a civilian on the ground. According to a military spokesperson, the helicopter was en route to Congo to participate in the Ugandan military's ongoing operations related to the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency.

4 January

A Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber operated by the United States Air Force crashed while landing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. According to the 28th Bomb Wing, all four aircrew safely ejected from the plane.

5 January

A Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter operated by the Niger Air Force crash landed in Kantchari, Burkina Faso, after experiencing technical difficulties. One person aboard was injured in the incident.

9 January

A Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber operated by the Vietnamese Air Force crashed in Điện Bàn, Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, during a routine training flight. The pilot ejected from the aircraft before the crash. One individual on the ground sustained minor injuries from flying debris as a result of the crash.

10 January

A helicopter operating on behalf of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia "crash lands" in hostile territory. The incident left one presumed dead and led to the apparent capture of six of the nine people on board, with another two having fled. At least some of the captured are in the hands of the militant group al-Shabaab according to Somali military officials. Aboard the aircraft were four Ukrainians, two Kenyans, an Egyptian, a Somali, and a Ugandan. An internal UN memo reported by The Washington Post suggests that the helicopter's main rotor "was struck by an object", leading to the crash landing. The "object" was not identified.

10 January

An AgustaWestland HH-101 of the Italian Air Force's 9th Wing (9° Stormo) hit a high voltage overhead power line in the Latina province of Central Italy and made an emergency landing.

11 January

A Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter operated by the United States Navy's Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (HSM-41) crashed into San Diego Bay, California, around 18:40 Pacific Time (02:40 UTC, 12 January). All six crew members survived according to the Navy.

12 January

A Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as part of the MINUSCA UN peacekeeping forces crashed during a landing in the Central African Republic. An SLAF spokesperson attributed the crash to bad weather, also saying that none of the five people aboard the aircraft were in critical condition.

12 January

A Eurocopter UH-12 utility helicopter operated by the Brazilian Navy's 1st Northwestern General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-91) crashed at Manaus Air Force Base, Brazil, during a training flight. The crew were taken to a hospital and were found to be in good health.

17 January

A Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter operated by the Kyrgyz Air Force crashed at Frunze-1 Air Base near the northwestern outskirts of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, killing a pilot and injuring seven others. According to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense, the helicopter was conducting a training flight.

17 January

An FMA IA-63 Pampa jet trainer operated by the Argentine Air Force's Flight Test Center (Spanish: Centro de Ensayos en Vuelo) made an emergency landing in Córdoba, Argentina, after being unable to extend its nose gear. The pilot was not injured, though the aircraft's nose was damaged in the landing.

23 January

A Shaanxi Y-8 military transport aircraft operated by the Myanmar Air Force overran the runway at Lengpui Airport, Aizawl, India, injuring twelve aboard, four of them seriously. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aircraft had traveled to India in order to retrieve 92 soldiers who had fled there as a result of fighting as part of the Myanmar civil war.

25 January

A Turkish Air Force Transall C-160 military transport aircraft, modified for electronic intelligence gathering, made an emergency landing at Kayseri Airport, Kayseri, Turkey, after experiencing a technical defect during a training flight. According to the Turkish military, the aircraft sustained only minor damage in the landing, though German aviation magazine Flug Revue, citing images of the crashed aircraft shared on social media, says the damage is more substantial and may result in the aircraft being written off. The crew aboard the aircraft is reported to be in healthy condition.

30 January

A Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger trainer helicopter operated by the United States Navy crashed at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida, injuring the two pilots aboard the aircraft.

31 January

A United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea's west coast after experiencing an in-flight emergency. The pilot ejected safely from the plane and was rescued an hour later. The crashed plane was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing.

February

3 February

A corporal of the Indian Air Force was killed while conducting repairs on a HAL HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft at Hakimpet Air Force Station, Hyderabad, India. According to police, the aircraft's ejection seat unexpectedly fired, causing a fatal head injury.

5 February

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk transport helicopter of the Colombian Army crashed in Unguía, Chocó, Colombia, killing four and injuring three of the seven personnel aboard the helicopter.

6 February

A Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, operated by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (HMH-361) of the United States Marine Corps, went missing on a flight from Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. On 7 February, the aircraft was located, having crashed near Pine Valley, California. All five Marines aboard the helicopter were killed in the accident.

7 February

A Mil Mi-171 transport helicopter of the Algerian Air Force crashed around 21:00 local time near El Golea Airport, El Menia, Algeria, killing three crew members.

11 February

A Grob G 120TP trainer aircraft operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force crashes at King Hussein Air Base, Mafraq, Jordan, causing fatal injuries to the aircraft's two pilots.

12 February

A Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopter operated by the Utah Army National Guard crashed at South Valley Regional Airport, West Jordan, Utah, resulting in injuries to the two pilots, a National Guard instructor pilot and an Air Force pilot, as well as extensive damage to the aircraft. The accident occurred as part of a familiarization flight according to reporting by KSL-TV. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

13 February

A BAE Hawk jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Kalaikunda Air Force Station, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. Both pilots safely ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash.

23 February

A Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter operated by the Mississippi National Guard crashed near Baldwyn, Prentiss County, Mississippi. Two crew members died in the incident.

A Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota helicopter operated by the U.S. Army crashed in Pike County, Alabama. The two person crew survived with minor injuries.

29 February

A Mikoyan MiG-29 of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in Magway Region, Myanmar. A report from state television channel MRTV claimed the two pilots ejected from the aircraft. The same report also blamed a technical malfunction as the cause of the accident.

A Northrop F-5 operated by U.S. defense contractor Tactical Air Support made a gear-up landing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

March

5 March

An ultralight aircraft of the Indian Army crashed in Gaya district, Bihar, India, resulting in minor injuries to the two pilots aboard the aircraft.

A Bell UH-1H Iroquois of the Turkish Air Force crashed in Bademler, Urla, İzmir Province, Turkey, due to a technical issue. One of the three personnel aboard the aircraft was injured in the accident.

6 March

A Eurocopter AS565 Panther of the Mexican Navy crashed in the sea off the coast of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. Three soldiers died, three were rescued and two were declared missing.

8 March

A Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota helicopter of the Texas Army National Guard crashed near La Grulla, Starr County, Texas. Two soldiers and one U.S. Border Patrol agent were killed in the accident, with one additional soldier being injured.

11 March

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was damaged and three IDF officers were lightly injured in a ground collision at Nevatim Airbase near Beersheba, Israel.

12 March

An HAL Tejas fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force crashed near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. The pilot ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash.

Main article: 2024 Ivanovo Ilyushin Il-76 crash

An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft operated by the Russian Air Force crashed in Russia's Ivanovo Oblast, some 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Moscow. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the aircraft was carrying eight crew and seven passengers.

14 March

A Canadair NF-5A jet, operated by the Turkish Stars display team of the Turkish Air Force, crashed into a construction site near the runway at Konya Airport. The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it crashed. One construction worker on the ground died in the accident.

19 March

An Antonov An-26 of the South Sudan Air Force crashed during landing at the Yida airstrip,Ruweng Administrative Area, South Sudan. The aircraft was carrying 7 occupants, three of them were injured in the incident. A fire engulfed and destroyed the plane after the accident.

20 March

A General Dynamics F-16 operated by the Hellenic Air Force crashed into the sea, close to the island of Psathoura in the northern Aegean Sea. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was later rescued.

28 March

A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet crashed into the sea off the coast of Sevastopol in the Crimean Peninsula. The pilot ejected safely and was picked up by rescuers.

April

10 April

A Russian Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter crashed into the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defense blamed equipment failure as the preliminary cause.

11 April

A Robinson R22 helicopter of the Philippine Navy crashed in Cavite City, Cavite Province. The two pilots were initially injured in the crash but later died of their injuries.

A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces crashed in the Santiago de Cuba International Airport, killing 3 crew members.

A Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Peruvian Air Force crashed into the Pichu Pichu volcano in Arequipa, Peru, killing the sole pilot on board.

18 April

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Kenyan Air Force crashed in Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. Killing 10 officers and leaving 2 survivors. Among the victims was Chief of Defence Forces Francis Omondi Ogolla.

19 April

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Krasnogvardeysky District, Stavropol Krai. The aircraft was carrying 4 tripulants when it crashed. Two of them were rescued, while one died and the other was reported as missing. The Ukrainian Military claimed the bomber was downed by their anti-aircraft missile units, while the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed it crashed because of a technical malfunction.

20 April

Two Mitsubishi SH-60K of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force crashed near Tori-shima Island in the Pacific Ocean, with 8 crew members on board. After an initial search only found one body, the other seven occupants were presumed to have died.

23 April

Main article: 2024 Lumut mid-air collision

Two helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Navy, An AgustaWestland AW139 and a Eurocopter Fennec, collided over the town of Lumut in Perak state. Ten soldiers died in the accident, seven in the AW139 and 3 in the Fennec respectively.

26 April

A Mil Mi-17 of the Ecuadorian Army crashed in Pastaza Province, in Ecuador, while performing humanitarian work in the region. Five soldiers and three government employees died in this accident.

29 April

A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the National Army of Colombia crashed in Santa Rosa del Sur, Bolivar Department in Colombia. Nine soldiers died in the accident.

30 April

A US Air Force General Dyamics F-16 crashed outside Holloman Air Force Base, located near Alamogordo in New Mexico. The pilot ejected safely before impact.

May

6 May

A Bell-430 helicopter of the Ecuadorian Navy crashed in Santa Elena Province. Two pilots were killed.

8 May

A General Dynamics F-16 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force crashed within Tengah Airbase after experiencing issues during take-off. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.

9 May

A Yakovlev Yak-130 training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed in Chattogram. CCTV video shows the aircraft performing three aileron rolls while rapidly descending before impacting the runway right-side up and without landing gear. The aircraft then caught fire and bounced upwards, taking off again. Both crew members ejected and were rescued by Air Force and Navy personnel, with the assistance of nearby fishermen. The pilot died in hospital while the co-pilot sustained serious injuries. Bangladeshi officials have attributed the crash to a possible mechanical failure.

13 May

A Beechcraft T-6 US Air Force pilot died after the ejection seat of the plane was accidentally activated while on the ground. The incident occurred in Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita County, Texas.

15 May

An Afghan Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashed in Ghor Province. One occupant died in the accident and twelve others were injured.

A SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 trainer aircraft of the Mauritania Islamic Air Force crashed in Atar International Airport. The two occupants were killed in the accident.

19 May

Main article: 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash

An Iranian Air Force Bell 212 helicopter crashed in Bakrabad Rural District near Varzaqan killing all on board. The aircraft was carrying 8 people including Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

25 May

A Supermarine Spitfire operated by the Royal Air Force crashed near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, England, killing the sole pilot on board. The plane was part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight collection which is based on RAF Conningsby.

28 May

A Lockheed Martin F-35B, operated by a USAF pilot assigned to the Defense Contract Management Agency, crashed near Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot was hospitalized with serious injuries after ejecting from the aircraft.

June

4 June

A SIAI Marchetti SF.260D trainer aircraft of the Turkish Air Force crashed in Kayseri Province, Turkey, killing its two pilots.

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Nashik District, Maharashtra. Both pilots ejected safely while the aircraft was destroyed on impact.

10 June

Main article: 2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash

A Dornier 228 of the Malawian Defence Force carrying the vice president of the country, Saulos Chilima, and 8 other people disappeared over Chikangawa Forest Reserve. After 1 day of searching the wreckage of the plane was found within the Chikangawa Forest Reserve and all 9 people on board were confirmed dead.

11 June

A Sukhoi Su-34 of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in North Ossetia, killing the two crew members.

21 June

A helicopter of the Tunisian Armed Forces crashed in Gafsa Governorate. One crew member died and another was wounded in the crash.

July

2 July

A Sukhoi Su-25 of the Georgian Air Force crashed near Bolnisi, killing the sole pilot on board.

12 July

An Alenia Aermacchi M-346 jet trainer of the Polish Air Force crashed in Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport, killing the sole pilot on board.

A Harbin Z-9 helicopter of the Royal Cambodian Air Force crashed in the Cardamom Mountains, in Pursat Province. The helicopter had gone missing for two weeks until it was found on 29 July, alongside the bodies of the two crew members.

15 July

An A-4AR Fightinghawk attack aircraft of the Argentine Air Force crashed in Villa Reynolds Airport, San Luis Province, killing the sole pilot on board.

19 July

A Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer aircraft of the Armenian Air Force crashed 20 kilometers north of Yerevan, killing the 2 crew members on board.

24 July

An Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet of the Italian Air Force crashed in Douglas Daly, Northern Territory, Australia. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft. The plane was participating in Exercise Pitch Black when the accident occurred.

25 July

A Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter of the Russian Air Force crashed in Zhizdrinsky District, Kaluga Oblast. The two crew members died in the accident.

27 July

A Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet of the Russian Air Force crashed in Serafimovichsky District, Volgograd Oblast. The two crew members ejected from the aircraft.

August

2 August

An Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopter of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in Hmawbi Township, Myanmar. Major General Soe Tin Latt and another occupant died while the other two occupants were injured.

7 August

A Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter of the US Army crashed in Fort Novosel, Alabama. One crew member was killed and another was injured.

14 August

Two French Air Force Dassault Rafale fighter jets collided mid-air and crashed near the town of Colombey-les-Belles, in Meurthe-et-Moselle department. One pilot ejected safely from his aircraft while the other two died in the accident.

15 August

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber of the Russian Air Force crashed in Irkutsk Oblast. The 4 crew members ejected from the aircraft, however one of them died and the other 3 were hospitalised with injuries.

26 August

A General Dynamic F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. The pilot of the aircraft, Oleksii Mes, died in the accident.

28 August

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed into Jablaničko lake after hitting a power line. One of the 4 occupants on board was injured.

September

2 September

A Mikoyan Mig-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in Barmer District, Rajasthan, the pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.

4 September

An AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter of the Royal Navy ditched in the English Channel killing 1 crew member. The two other crew members were rescued and taken to a hospital.

8 September

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A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Salvadoran Air Force crashed in Pasaquina municipality, La Unión Department, in El Salvador. All 9 occupants of the aircraft died in the accident. Among the victims was the Director of the National Civil Police of El Salvador Mauricio Arriaza Chicas.

10 September

A Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Republic of China Air Force crashed off the coast of Hsinchu, Taiwan. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was rescued.

11 September

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the Israel Defence Forces crashed while attempting to land in the Philadelphi Corridor, Rafah Governorate,. Two of the occupants were killed and the other seven were injured.

13 September

An Aero Vodochody L-39Z Albatros jet trainer of the Bulgarian Air Force crashed near Graf Ignatievo Air Base, in Bulgaria, killing the 2 pilots on board.

15 September

An Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter of the Air Force of Zimbawe crashed in Masvingo Airport, Masvingo Province. None of the occupants died but the aircraft was destroyed by the crash.

29 September

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Colombian Aerospace Force crashed near Cumaribo, Vichada Department, Colombia, killing all 8 people on board.

October

3 October

A Yakovlev Yak-130 of the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force crashed in a pond in Xiangkhouang province, Laos, killing both pilots.

4 October

A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 of the Spanish Air Force crashed near Peralejos, Spain, killing the pilot.

8 October

A Cessna T-37 jet trainer of the Pakistan Air Force crashed in Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The two pilots on board ejected safely from the aircraft.

9 October

A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 of the Kuwait Air Force crashed in northern Kuwait, killing the sole pilot on board.

10 October

A Yakolev Yak-130 jet trainer of the Russian Air Force crashed in Volgograd Oblast. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft but was lightly injured.

15 October

A Boeing EA-18G electronic warfare jet of the US Navy crashed on a mountainside east of Mount Rainier, in Washington. The wreckage of the aircraft was found one day after it crashed. The two crew members who went missing after the crash were declared dead after a five day search.

22 October

A Northrop F-5EM of the Brazilian Air Force crashed near Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft.

October 30

A Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter of the Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crashed in N'Dolo Airport, Barumbu commune, killing all 3 crew members on board.

An unidentified helicopter of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps crashed in Zarrin Dasht County, receiving substantial damage and injuring one occupant.

See also

• Lists of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft

External links

• Aviation Week
• PlaneCrashInfo.com
• Aircraft Crash Record Office
• Air Safety Network
• Dutch Scramble Website Brush and Dustpan Database