Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 January 1997
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Sri Lanka Air Force
Registration Number: CR851
Location: off Jaffna-Palaly Airport (JAF/VCCJ) –
ÿ Sri Lanka
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed into the sea during a maritime surveillance mission to investigate a suspected LTTE vessel on the northern coast of Sri Lanka. The incident appears to be a result of a navigational error or unforeseen circumstances.An aircraft crashed into the sea during a maritime surveillance mission to investigate a suspected LTTE vessel on the northern coast of Sri Lanka. The incident appears to be a result of a navigational error or unforeseen circumstances.
Description
The aircraft crashed into the sea whilst on a maritime surveillance mission to check a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) vessel on the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka.
Primary Cause
Possible navigational error or unforeseen weather conditions leading to a loss of control.Possible navigational error or unforeseen weather conditions leading to a loss of control.Share on:
