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| Date: | Thursday 7 November 1991 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 337F Super Skymaster |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CC650 |
| MSN: | 337-01454 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 10nm east of Sangamankanda Point, Ampara -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Batticaloa Airport (BTC/VCCB) |
| Batticaloa Airport (BTC/VCCB) |
The aircraft suffered a rear engine malfunction while heading back to Batticaloa after a reconnaissance mission. The aircraft somehow made it to the airport despite the difficulties faced. It was found out that the rear engine had suffered a catastrophic failure and the cylinder block had also ruptured.
Sources:
https://www.airforce.lk/epub03.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2024 05:23 | Prometheus | Added |
| 20-Feb-2025 06:57 | Prometheus | Updated [Location, ] |
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