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*In November 1911, an aircraft that was trying the establish the record for the first flight over Ceylon, hit the [[Old Royal College Building, University of Colombo|Old Royal College Building]] when it was under construction. The aircraft landed and later reattempted the record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/000102/sup4.html|title=Conquering the skies|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/121202/plus/ceylons-first-flights-22757.html|title=Ceylon's first flights |publisher=}}</ref>
*In November 1911, an aircraft that was trying the establish the record for the first flight over Ceylon, hit the [[Old Royal College Building, University of Colombo|Old Royal College Building]] when it was under construction. The aircraft landed and later reattempted the record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/000102/sup4.html|title=Conquering the skies|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/121202/plus/ceylons-first-flights-22757.html|title=Ceylon's first flights |publisher=}}</ref>


==1960==
== 1950s ==

* February 19, 1954, a [[De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] of the Ceylon Air Academy took off from [[Ratmalana Airport]] on a solo flight crashed into the sea. Despite an extensive search, no trace of the aircraft or its pilot was ever found.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thiedeman |first=Roger |date=2004 |title=Young pilot's last flight remembered 50 years later,Death dive into the sea |work=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]] |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/040215/plus/2.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

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==1960s==
*On February 1, 1960, a [[Jet Provost]] of the [[Royal Ceylon Air Force]] preparing for the fly past on Independence Day flamed out shortly after take-off. The pilot ejected safely and the plane crashed into the Negombo Lagoon.<ref name="ejection">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Sri_Lanka.htm |title=Chronological Listing of Ceylonese / Sri-Lanka |access-date=2014-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503204252/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Sri_Lanka.htm |archive-date=2015-05-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*On February 1, 1960, a [[Jet Provost]] of the [[Royal Ceylon Air Force]] preparing for the fly past on Independence Day flamed out shortly after take-off. The pilot ejected safely and the plane crashed into the Negombo Lagoon.<ref name="ejection">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Sri_Lanka.htm |title=Chronological Listing of Ceylonese / Sri-Lanka |access-date=2014-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503204252/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Country-By-Country/Sri_Lanka.htm |archive-date=2015-05-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


* January 17, 1966, A [[BAC Jet Provost|Jet provost]] crashed into the coconut trees surrounding [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Katunayake airport]], killing its pilot Flt Sgt Shaheer Sally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident Hunting Jet Provost T51 CJ7**, |url=https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/305709 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
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==1966==
* A Jet provost crashed into the coconut trees surrounding Katunayake airport, killing its pilot Flt Sgt Shaheer Sally


==1970s==
==1970s==
* April 12, 1971, a [[Jet Provost]] of the Royal Ceylon Air Force crashed in Trincomalee killing its pilot.<ref name="ejection"/>
* April 12, 1971, a [[Jet Provost]] of the Royal Ceylon Air Force crashed in Trincomalee killing its pilot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Craft followed craft until they flew no more |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160117/plus/appreciations-11-178860.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-11-30}}</ref><ref name="ejection"/>
* November 15, 1978, the [[Icelandic Airlines Flight 001]] a [[Douglas DC-8]] crash on approach to Colombo International Airport, killed 8 of the 13 Icelandic crew members, 5 reserve crew members and 170 (mostly Indonesian) out of a total of 262 passengers and crew.
* November 15, 1978, the [[Icelandic Airlines Flight 001]] a [[Douglas DC-8]] crash on approach to Colombo International Airport, killed 8 of the 13 Icelandic crew members, 5 reserve crew members and 170 (mostly Indonesian) out of a total of 262 passengers and crew.
* December 4, 1974 the [[Martinair Flight 138]], a [[Douglas DC-8]] crash into a mountain on approach to Colombo International Airport, killing all 191 people aboard.
* December 4, 1974 the [[Martinair Flight 138]], a [[Douglas DC-8]] crash into a mountain on approach to Colombo International Airport, killing all 191 people aboard.
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*On July 14, 1995, a SLAF [[FMA IA 58 Pucará]] was shot down by the LTTE using a MANPADS during fierce fighting in the [[Northern Province, Sri Lanka|Northern Province]], near [[Jaffna]], killing its pilot.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/14/world/secessionists-down-sri-lanka-fighter-thousands-flee-battles.html |title = Secessionists Down Sri Lanka Fighter; Thousands Flee Battles |work = New York Times |date = 14 July 1995}}</ref><ref>[http://www.island.lk/2006/08/26/features2.html LTTE move to wipe out SLAF revealed]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/mag01.asp |title=Bravery |access-date=2014-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216195233/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/mag01.asp |archive-date=2014-12-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*On July 14, 1995, a SLAF [[FMA IA 58 Pucará]] was shot down by the LTTE using a MANPADS during fierce fighting in the [[Northern Province, Sri Lanka|Northern Province]], near [[Jaffna]], killing its pilot.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/14/world/secessionists-down-sri-lanka-fighter-thousands-flee-battles.html |title = Secessionists Down Sri Lanka Fighter; Thousands Flee Battles |work = New York Times |date = 14 July 1995}}</ref><ref>[http://www.island.lk/2006/08/26/features2.html LTTE move to wipe out SLAF revealed]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/mag01.asp |title=Bravery |access-date=2014-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216195233/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/mag01.asp |archive-date=2014-12-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*On September 13, 1995 an [[Antonov An-32]] was missed, killing all 7 crew and 78 passengers.<ref name="ASN">{{ASN accident|id=19980929-0|type=Criminal Occurrence|accessdate=23 November 2006}}</ref>
*On September 13, 1995 an [[Antonov An-32]] was missed, killing all 7 crew and 78 passengers.<ref name="ASN">{{ASN accident|id=19980929-0|type=Criminal Occurrence|accessdate=23 November 2006}}</ref>
*On September 29, 1998 an [[Antonov An-24|Antonov An-24RV]] operating as [[Lionair Flight 602]] was shot down by the LTTE using a MANPADS, killing all 7 crew and 48 passengers.<ref name="ASN">{{ASN accident|id=19980929-0|type=Criminal Occurrence|accessdate=23 November 2006}}</ref>
*On September 29, 1998 an [[Antonov An-24|Antonov An-24RV]] operating as [[Lionair Flight 602]] was shot down by the LTTE using a [[Man-portable air-defense system|MANPADS]], killing all 7 crew and 48 passengers.<ref name="ASN">{{ASN accident|id=19980929-0|type=Criminal Occurrence|accessdate=23 November 2006}}</ref>


==2000s==
==2000s==
*In August 2000, a [[Sri Lanka Air Force]] [[MiG-27]] crashed near [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Colombo International Airport]], killing its Ukrainian pilot.<ref name="ejection"/>
*In August 2000, a [[Sri Lanka Air Force]] [[MiG-27]] crashed near [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Colombo International Airport]], killing its Ukrainian pilot.<ref name="ejection"/>
*16 September 2000: a [[Mil Mi-17]] helicopter crashed on [[Bible Rock]], killing all 17 passengers and crew, including [[M. H. M. Ashraff]], Minister of Shipping, Ports and Rehabilitation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Attygalle |first=Anusha |date=16 September 2000 |title=Sri Lankan minister killed in chopper crash |work=[[Independent Online]] |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/sri-lankan-minister-killed-in-chopper-crash-43474}}</ref>
*An LTTE attack on July 24, 2001 on the [[Bandaranaike Airport attack|ground attack on the Colombo International Airport]], resulted in destruction 8 SLAF aircraft and 3 [[Sri Lankan Airlines]] [[Airbus A330]]s and [[Airbus A340]]s.<ref name="ejection"/>
*An LTTE attack on July 24, 2001 on the [[Bandaranaike Airport attack|ground attack on the Colombo International Airport]], resulted in destruction 8 SLAF aircraft and 3 [[Sri Lankan Airlines]] [[Airbus A330]]s and [[Airbus A340]]s.<ref name="ejection"/>
*In June 2004, a MiG-27 crashed into the sea near the Colombo International Airport.<ref name="ejection"/>
*In June 2004, a MiG-27 crashed into the sea near the Colombo International Airport.<ref name="ejection"/>
*On October 22, 2007 a [[Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base|raid on SLAF Anuradhapura]] by LTTE resulted in 8 SLAF aircraft destroyed on the ground and another 10 damaged. A SLAF [[Bell 212]] that was deployed for air defense during the attack crashed due to mechanical problems killing its crew.<ref name="ejection"/>
*On October 22, 2007 a [[Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base|raid on SLAF Anuradhapura]] by LTTE resulted in 8 SLAF aircraft destroyed on the ground and another 10 damaged. A SLAF [[Bell 212]] that was deployed for air defense during the attack crashed due to mechanical problems killing its crew.<ref name="ejection"/>
*27 November 2009: A [[Mil Mi-24]] crashed in [[Buttala]] in the Monaragala district killing all 4 on board.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident Mil Mi-24P SAH-4412, |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/70180 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>


==2010s==
==2010s==
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*On 13 February 2012 a SLAF [[Mikoyan MiG-27|MiG 27]] crashed in Dummalasuriya area in [[Puttlam]] while on a routine training flight, pilot managed to eject from the jet without sustaining injuries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2012 |title=MiG-27 crashes in Dummalasuriya |work=Adaderana |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-OSlRbZcw |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Mikoyan MiG-27M SFS-731, |url=https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/143701 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=www.aviation-safety.net}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymirror.lk/16756/kafir-jet-crashes MiG 27 jet crashes ]</ref>
*On 13 February 2012 a SLAF [[Mikoyan MiG-27|MiG 27]] crashed in Dummalasuriya area in [[Puttlam]] while on a routine training flight, pilot managed to eject from the jet without sustaining injuries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2012 |title=MiG-27 crashes in Dummalasuriya |work=Adaderana |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-OSlRbZcw |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Mikoyan MiG-27M SFS-731, |url=https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/143701 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=www.aviation-safety.net}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymirror.lk/16756/kafir-jet-crashes MiG 27 jet crashes ]</ref>
* On 12 December 2014, a [[Sri Lankan Air Force]], [[Antonov An-32|An-32]] transport aircraft carrying 5 people crashed on approach to land at the [[Rathmalana Airport]] after taking off from [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Katunayaka Bandaranayake International Airpor]]<nowiki/>t. The pilot, co-pilot and two of the air crew were killed in the crash and the fifth crew member suffered critical injuries and later died of his injuries.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58779/plane-crash-in-athurugiriya | title=Plane crash in Athurugiriya | work=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)|Daily Mirror]] | date=12 December 2014 | accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref>
* On 12 December 2014, a [[Sri Lankan Air Force]], [[Antonov An-32|An-32]] transport aircraft carrying 5 people crashed on approach to land at the [[Rathmalana Airport]] after taking off from [[Bandaranaike International Airport|Katunayaka Bandaranayake International Airpor]]<nowiki/>t. The pilot, co-pilot and two of the air crew were killed in the crash and the fifth crew member suffered critical injuries and later died of his injuries.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/58779/plane-crash-in-athurugiriya | title=Plane crash in Athurugiriya | work=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)|Daily Mirror]] | date=12 December 2014 | accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref>
* 25 May 2016: A [[Bell 206]] crashed at [[Hingurakgoda Airport]]. The pilot survived.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Bell 206A SHT-551, |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/187625 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* 29 May 2017: A [[Mil Mi-17]] helicopter crashed near Baddegama during rescue and relief operations. All crew members survived, unhurt<nowiki/>.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mi-17 helicopter to be removed from service - Breaking News {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Mi-helicopter-to-be-removed-from-service/108-130296 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608105331/http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Mi-helicopter-to-be-removed-from-service-130296.html#sthash.7uvHaKH8.dpuf |archive-date=2017-06-08 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=English}}</ref>


== 2020s ==
== 2020s ==


* On 03 January 2020, a [[Sri Lankan Air Force]], [[Harbin Y-12]] aircraft crashed on a surveillance mission impacted mountainous terrain near [[Haputale]], Sri Lanka. All four occupants died in the crash. One person on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abeyratne |first=Dharma Sri |title=Four SLAF personnel killed in aircraft crash at Haputale |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2020/01/03/local/207408/four-slaf-personnel-killed-aircraft-crash-haputale |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jan 3, 2020 |title=SLAF aircraft crashes in Haputale killing four including pilot |url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_20A/Jan03_1578031451CH.php |url-status=live |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Colombo Page}}</ref>
* On 03 January 2020, a [[Sri Lankan Air Force]], [[Harbin Y-12]] aircraft<nowiki/> crashed on a surveillance mission impacted mountainous terrain near [[Haputale]], Sri Lanka. All four occupants died in the crash. One person on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abeyratne |first=Dharma Sri |title=Four SLAF personnel killed in aircraft crash at Haputale |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2020/01/03/local/207408/four-slaf-personnel-killed-aircraft-crash-haputale |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jan 3, 2020 |title=SLAF aircraft crashes in Haputale killing four including pilot |url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_20A/Jan03_1578031451CH.php |url-status=live |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Colombo Page}}</ref>
* On 15 December 2020, a Sri Lankan Air Force, [[Nanchang CJ-6|PT-6]] trainer aircraft crashed during a solo training flight after losing contact with ATC. The pilot was proclaimed that he had succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathaniel |first=Camelia |title=SLAF trainer aircraft crashes, trainee pilot dies in Kantale |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2020/12/16/local/236277/slaf-trainer-aircraft-crashes-trainee-pilot-dies-kantale |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident Nanchang PT-6A SBT-197, |url=https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/245708 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.aviation-safety.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=15 December 2020 |title=SLAF PT-6 CRASH IN KANTALE |work=[[Sri Lanka Air Force]] |url=https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=4824 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 27 April 2022: A [[Bell 206]] was involved in an accident at Hingurakgoda Airport. The pilot was unhurt and the helicopter was heavily damaged.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incident Bell 206A SHT-552, |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/311641 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
* On 07 August 2023, a Sri Lankan Air Force, [[Nanchang CJ-6|PT-6]] trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight two minutes after taking off from the air force academy at [[China Bay Airport|China Bay base]] in the eastern city of [[Trincomalee]].Both pilot and flight engineer were killed in the crash.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=crashes, killing pilot and flight engineer |pages=1 |work=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-air-force-plane-crash-2d93862bf24fa1707865c7b727c2c59a |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Two dead after training aircraft crashes near China Bay |pages=1 |work=Ada Derana |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/92489/two-dead-after-training-aircraft-crashes-near-china-bay |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=PT-6 CRASH IN CHINA BAY |work=[[Sri Lanka Air Force]] |url=https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=6160 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* On 07 August 2023, a Sri Lankan Air Force, [[Nanchang CJ-6|PT-6]] trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight two minutes after taking off from the air force academy at [[China Bay Airport|China Bay base]] in the eastern city of [[Trincomalee]].Both pilot and flight engineer were killed in the crash.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=crashes, killing pilot and flight engineer |pages=1 |work=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-air-force-plane-crash-2d93862bf24fa1707865c7b727c2c59a |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=Two dead after training aircraft crashes near China Bay |pages=1 |work=Ada Derana |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/92489/two-dead-after-training-aircraft-crashes-near-china-bay |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2023 |title=PT-6 CRASH IN CHINA BAY |work=[[Sri Lanka Air Force]] |url=https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=6160 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Revision as of 06:28, 30 November 2023

This article lists some of the aviation accidents and incidents in Sri Lanka from the 1910s to the 2020s.

1910s

  • In November 1911, an aircraft that was trying the establish the record for the first flight over Ceylon, hit the Old Royal College Building when it was under construction. The aircraft landed and later reattempted the record.[1][2]

1950s

1960s

  • On February 1, 1960, a Jet Provost of the Royal Ceylon Air Force preparing for the fly past on Independence Day flamed out shortly after take-off. The pilot ejected safely and the plane crashed into the Negombo Lagoon.[4]

1970s

  • April 12, 1971, a Jet Provost of the Royal Ceylon Air Force crashed in Trincomalee killing its pilot.[6][4]
  • November 15, 1978, the Icelandic Airlines Flight 001 a Douglas DC-8 crash on approach to Colombo International Airport, killed 8 of the 13 Icelandic crew members, 5 reserve crew members and 170 (mostly Indonesian) out of a total of 262 passengers and crew.
  • December 4, 1974 the Martinair Flight 138, a Douglas DC-8 crash into a mountain on approach to Colombo International Airport, killing all 191 people aboard.

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

  • On March 2, 2011 two SLAF IAI Kfirs on rehearsal for a fly past resulted in a mid air collision. Pilots of both aircraft ejected but one of the pilots were killed.[17][18]
  • On 13 February 2012 a SLAF MiG 27 crashed in Dummalasuriya area in Puttlam while on a routine training flight, pilot managed to eject from the jet without sustaining injuries.[19][20][21]
  • On 12 December 2014, a Sri Lankan Air Force, An-32 transport aircraft carrying 5 people crashed on approach to land at the Rathmalana Airport after taking off from Katunayaka Bandaranayake International Airport. The pilot, co-pilot and two of the air crew were killed in the crash and the fifth crew member suffered critical injuries and later died of his injuries.[22]
  • 25 May 2016: A Bell 206 crashed at Hingurakgoda Airport. The pilot survived.[23]
  • 29 May 2017: A Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Baddegama during rescue and relief operations. All crew members survived, unhurt.[24]

2020s

  • On 03 January 2020, a Sri Lankan Air Force, Harbin Y-12 aircraft crashed on a surveillance mission impacted mountainous terrain near Haputale, Sri Lanka. All four occupants died in the crash. One person on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.[25][26]
  • On 15 December 2020, a Sri Lankan Air Force, PT-6 trainer aircraft crashed during a solo training flight after losing contact with ATC. The pilot was proclaimed that he had succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash.[27][28][29]
  • 27 April 2022: A Bell 206 was involved in an accident at Hingurakgoda Airport. The pilot was unhurt and the helicopter was heavily damaged.[30]
  • On 07 August 2023, a Sri Lankan Air Force, PT-6 trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight two minutes after taking off from the air force academy at China Bay base in the eastern city of Trincomalee.Both pilot and flight engineer were killed in the crash.[31][32][33]

References

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  5. ^ "Accident Hunting Jet Provost T51 CJ7**,". www.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  6. ^ "Craft followed craft until they flew no more". Retrieved 2023-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  9. ^ a b Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ a b US powered Israeli jets enhance SLAF capability
  11. ^ "Secessionists Down Sri Lanka Fighter; Thousands Flee Battles". New York Times. 14 July 1995.
  12. ^ LTTE move to wipe out SLAF revealed
  13. ^ "Bravery". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
  14. ^ a b Criminal Occurrence description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 23 November 2006.
  15. ^ Attygalle, Anusha (16 September 2000). "Sri Lankan minister killed in chopper crash". Independent Online.
  16. ^ "Accident Mil Mi-24P SAH-4412,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  17. ^ "Accident IAI Kfir C2 SFM-5201,". www.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  18. ^ Sri Lanka Air Force temporarily suspends flying of Kfirs following crash of two jets
  19. ^ "MiG-27 crashes in Dummalasuriya". Adaderana. 14 February 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Incident Mikoyan MiG-27M SFS-731,". www.aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  21. ^ MiG 27 jet crashes
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  23. ^ "Incident Bell 206A SHT-551,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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