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| Date: | Sunday 29 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 13:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | flyCAA |
| Registration: | 9S-ABM |
| MSN: | 03900 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Mbuji-Mayi Airport (MJM) -
 Congo (Democratic Republic)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mbuji-Mayi Airport (MJM/FZWA) |
| Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH/FZAA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
FlyCAA flight BU415, an Airbus A320-214, suffered a partial separation of the left-hand elevator during departure from Mbuji Mayi (MJM).
The flight continued to the destination where it landed safely at 14:45 UTC.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/ivancp25/status/1619976795364941827
Media:
2009 built flyCAA Airbus A320-214 aircraft (9S-ABM) lost a portion of its Left elevator while departing Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) on 29 January.
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) January 30, 2023
? Credit to the Author #aircraft #safety pic.twitter.com/cJz9eG5MFi
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