FlyCAA A321 at Kindu on Jun 24th 2026, "safety event"

Last Update: June 29, 2026 / 15:43:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 24, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
FlyCAA

Flight number
BU-282

Departure
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Destination
Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Registration
9S-AJM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A FlyCAA Airbus A321-200 freighter, registration 9S-AJM performing flight BU-282 from Kisangani to Kindu (DR Congo), was on approach to Kindu's runway 18, however, ADS-B data suggested a serious offset from the aircraft true position, the aircraft positioned abeam of the runway center line and began to descend and some turning to get aligned with the runway, but then went around from about 2200 feet MSL. The aircraft climbed to 3000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 18 but again aligned off the runway centerline, began to descend and went around a second time from about 1900 feet MSL. The aircraft then positioned for an approach to runway 36 again not aligning with the runway centerline but this time managed to turn onto the runway. The aircraft touched down at a high pitch angle, a cloud of dust arose from the tail of the aircraft, that rolled out without further incident.

DR Congo's BPEA reported: "The BPEA was informed by a third party that a CAA aircraft, of type Airbus A321-212PCF, reg. 9S-AJM, was involved in a safety event during its landing at Kindu."

On Jun 25th 2026 The Aviation Herald received information, that the aircraft made a hard landing. The right main gear suffered damage including the rupture of several hydraulic lines. The runway sustained damage as well.

On Jun 29th 2026 the BPEA advised, that the aircraft suffered minor damage only, hence the occurrence was rated a minor incident and is NOT being investigated.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Kindu on Jun 29th 2026.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 24, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
FlyCAA

Flight number
BU-282

Departure
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Destination
Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Registration
9S-AJM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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