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| Date: | Tuesday 30 September 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH535 |
| MSN: | 31198 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter was damaged during a brownout landing in which it subsequently struck trees apparently. It was later repaired.
Sources:
https://www.scramble.nl/database/military/lk#results
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/809118/SUH-566
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/809225/SUH-566
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 May 2025 | SUH-566 | Sri Lanka Air Force | 6 | Maduru Oya Reservoir, Ampara | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2025 09:09 | Prometheus | Added |
| 17-May-2025 09:16 | Prometheus | Updated [Date, ] |
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