Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 July 2001
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-243
Owner/operator: SriLankan Airlines
Registration Number: 4R-ALF
Location: Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI) –
ÿ Sri Lanka
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Airbus A.330 and A.320 planes of SriLankan Airlines.Airbus A.330 and A.320 planes of SriLankan Airlines.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A major suicide attack by Tamil Tiger rebels resulted in a significant loss of life at Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI). The attack resulted in the deaths of 19 individuals, including 14 Tamil rebels, two army commandos, and three air force personnel.A major suicide attack by Tamil Tiger rebels resulted in a significant loss of life at Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI). The attack resulted in the deaths of 19 individuals, including 14 Tamil rebels, two army commandos, and three air force personnel.
Description
Tamil Tiger rebels launched a major pre-dawn suicide attack on Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI). The raid left at least 19 people dead, including 14 Tamil rebels, two army commandos and three air force personnel. Two of SriLankan Airlines’ Airbus A.330 planes (4R-ALE and 4R-ALF) were destroyed, one A.320 (4R-ABA) and one of their A.340 planes (4R-ADD). Two other planes were damaged (A.340 4R-ADC and A.320 4R-ABB). A number of military planes were also damaged and destroyed.
Primary Cause
A suicide attack orchestrated by the Tamil Tiger rebels.A suicide attack orchestrated by the Tamil Tiger rebels.Share on:
