Narrative:
The aircraft overran the runway while on takeoff for Palaly and crashed into a marshy patch.
An-32 aircraft were grounded for a few days until investigations were completed.
» Reuters
» Scramble 215
» Scramble 217
» Sri Lanka News Update
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 21 February 1997 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CR865 |
| MSN: | 3510 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 59 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 63 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Colombo-Ratmalana Airport (RML) ( Sri Lanka)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Colombo-Ratmalana Airport (RML/VCCC), Sri Lanka |
| Jaffna-Palaly Air Base (JAF/VCCJ), Sri Lanka |
The aircraft overran the runway while on takeoff for Palaly and crashed into a marshy patch.
An-32 aircraft were grounded for a few days until investigations were completed.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Reuters
» Scramble 215
» Scramble 217
» Sri Lanka News Update
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Colombo-Ratmalana Airport to Jaffna-Palaly Air Base as the crow flies is 329 km (206 miles).
Distance from Colombo-Ratmalana Airport to Jaffna-Palaly Air Base as the crow flies is 329 km (206 miles).
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