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| Date: | Tuesday 25 March 1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Colombo-Ratmalana Airport (RML/VCCC) -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Colombo-Ratmalana Airport (RML/VCCC) |
A SLAF An-32B on a training flight was involved in an incident over the skies of Ratmalana. The parking brakes were on when it took off. When the aircraft did not move at first, the pilot applied greater thrust and was airborne. The wheels dragged and there was friction when it happened. The pilot and the co-pilot discovered the fault only after they were airborne. They decided to land. The tyres burst as they touched down.
Sources:
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/970406/jungle.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2024 07:38 | Prometheus | Added |
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