Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 March 1997
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Sri Lanka Air Force
Registration Number: CR856
Location: Trincomalee-China Bay Airport (TRR/VCCT) –
ÿ Sri Lanka
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A passenger aircraft was struck by mortar fire during a flight over [Location].A passenger aircraft was struck by mortar fire during a flight over [Location].
Description
Destroyed in mortar attack.
Source of Information
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/970309/sitrep.htmlhttps://www.sundaytimes.lk/970309/sitrep.htmlPrimary Cause
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