| Date: | Saturday 18 November 1995 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Shaanxi Y-8D |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CR871 |
| MSN: | 060801 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Engine model: | Zhuzhou WJ6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | 3 km from Jaffna-Palaly Airport (JAF/VCCJ) -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Colombo-Ratmalana Airport (RML/VCCC) |
| Jaffna-Palaly Airport (JAF/VCCJ) |
While on final approach to Palaly AFB, the aircraft was shot down with a 20 mm Orikon cannon from two gunboats.
The 'Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam' claimed responsibility.
Sources:
Scramble 201(48)
Scramble 202(46)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2025 13:01 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Feb-2025 19:15 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, ] |
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