ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141705
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| Date: | Saturday 15 March 1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  FMA IA 58A Pucara |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CA604 |
| MSN: | 103 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kaudulla, off Trincomalee -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ/VCCA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after an explosion came from the aircraft. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft. The bomber was heading to Batticaloa on a night air assault mission (requested by the Sri Lanka Army) targeting an enemy gathering.
Sources:
Scramble 216
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_336.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2012 11:40 | harro | Added |
| 27-Dec-2021 03:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 20-Jan-2022 07:00 | Prometheus | Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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