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Sri Lankan Air Force Plane Crashed in Hokandara; 4 Dead, 1 Injured

FireA Sri Lankan Air Force plane crashed in Hokandara, at around 6:15 a.m. on December 12.

The Antonov-32 aircraft was heading from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ratmalana airport when it crashed into a rubber estate in Wanaguru Mawatha.

Atleast 4 people were killed in the accident while another was shifted to Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital with burn injuries. Authorities said he was later transferred to the General Hospital considering the seriousness of his injuries.

Air force spokesperson Wing Commander Gihan seneviratne confirmed the accident saying that in his last communication with the control tower, the pilot reported that the airstrip was not visible due to bad weather.

The accident remains under investigation.

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