The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) has just released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. This document, which is one of the tools implemented by the CCAA to promote safety, reveals that 2024 was a pivotal year in which increased operational activity was accompanied by proactive risk management. Between the strengthening of the reporting culture and the emergence of new technical challenges, this document analyzes the major trends currently shaping Cameroon’s aviation landscape.

The year 2024 was marked by the reporting of 437 safety events to the CCAA (including both mandatory and voluntary reports), corresponding to 371 occurrences. While these figures represent a high average compared to the past five years, they primarily reflect a notable improvement in the reporting culture, particularly among aerodrome and aircraft operators.

The risk landscape, meanwhile, underwent significant changes during the period. Bird strikes remain a major concern, with a marked increase in bird strikes at the Douala airport compared to the historical average.

This report also highlights emerging challenges, such as the resurgence of unstable approaches, often linked to meteorological phenomena such as wind shear, and a worrying rise in radio interference caused by local FM stations that are not

In light of these findings, clear objectives have been established to enhance aviation safety in 2025 and beyond. The focus is on technological modernization, including the deployment of wind shear detection equipment and the enhancement of traffic visualization capabilities, as well as measures to mitigate the risk of bird strikes.

The 2025 Annual Safety Report, to be published in the coming weeks, will provide insights into the evolution of trends observed in 2024 and the actions implemented to mitigate the identified safety risks.
Read the full report by clicking on the following link: www.dasis.ccaa.aero.