SA — aviation safety

Recorded accidents and incidents occurring in or operated by carriers from SA. Coverage: 1948–2025.

Regulatory status

FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025

Full regulatory status →
81Total events
30Fatal accidents
20Hull losses
2,080Total fatalities
1948–2025Data span

Accidents by year

SA accidents by year01234519481952195619601964196819721976198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024TotalFatal

Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Counts represent recorded events in or attributed to this country. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.