ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305709
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| Date: | 17-JAN-1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hunting Jet Provost T51 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Ceylon Air Force |
| Registration: | CJ7** |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Katunayake Airport -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Katunayake |
Aircraft developed problems while on approach, in attempting to gain height to enable the pilot to eject, the aircraft crashed in coconut trees near the airport. Pilot Flt Sgt Mohamed Shayir Sally killed.
Sources:
1. https://www.sundaytimes.lk/160117/plus/appreciations-11-178860.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2023 02:19 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 16-Jan-2023 22:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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