ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87346
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| Date: | Saturday 16 September 2000 |
| Time: | 09:25 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH592 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Urakanda, Kegalle -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The SLAF helicopter was on a VIP mission when it crashed into mountainous terrain at Urakanda in the Kegalle district. The helicopter’s pilot had contacted SLAF air traffic controllers saying he had problems with visibility and was lowering his altitude. The helicopter was carrying Minister M. H. M. Ashraff from Colombo to Ampara.
Sources:
Scramble 257
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2011 04:33 | krasatpi | Added |
| 22-Feb-2011 17:32 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Phase, Source] |
| 08-Jan-2020 18:27 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2022 06:59 | Prometheus | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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