ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141722
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 26 June 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-24V |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH620 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kachchankulam, Vavuniya -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ/VCCA) |
| Vavuniya Airport (VCCV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down south of Vavuniya. LTTE claimed the helicopter to have been shot down, but SLAF sources credited the loss to technical problems.
Sources:
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_336.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2012 13:46 | harro | Added |
| 27-Dec-2021 03:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Jan-2022 12:58 | Prometheus | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Jan-2022 13:19 | Prometheus | Updated [Aircraft type] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation